Ian Craig of Harrisville with the antlers from the elk he harvested in September during the archery season in Cameron County. The elk set a new state record for nontypical antlers. Submitted photo

Ian Craig of Harrisville is in the state hunting record book.

A huge bull elk he harvested in September has officially set a new state record for nontypical archery elk.

The bull’s 10-foot-by-8-foot antlers measured a little over 400 inches, eclipsing the original record by about 28 inches that was set in the first archery elk season in 2019.

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