Score him

[Geno C]

Ok this was a buck me and my buddy have several pics of from last season. We had some debate on how big he would go as a typical 8. My buddy did not belive me on how big he would go. Any ideas??

[Top ramen]

DRT no matter what. (Dead Right There)

[Top ramen]

130

[joe12]

wow that is a bruiser. I am not a scorer - but I would definitely drop him if he walked past my stand!

[Geno C]

130

lmao

[nybuckboy]

def 150

[popit]

Nice buck but I have scored a few 140 inch 8pts and he is not that big. G'3s look like they are 5--6 inches at best. I would put him at 133-135.

[nyantler]

He is closing in on the 140 mark... hard for an 8 to get to 150 without being exceptional, but he might be on his way with those brow tines, good mass, long beams and wide spread.. if his g-3's were a bit longer he just might make 150

Circumference measurements are usually what pushes a buck like this to higher scores and he has some mass

Edited September 25, 2012 by nyantler

[popit]

150?. it takes a really good 10 pt to hit 150 and an 8 pt would need 5 inch brows 12-13 inch G'2s 10 inch G'3s 24-25 beams plus lots of mass.

[nybuckboy]

150?. it takes a really good 10 pt to hit 150 and an 8 pt would need 5 inch brows 12-13 inch G'2s 10 inch G'3s 24-25 beams plus lots of mass.

My avatar is a 150 8 from Illinois and this buck looks really close and has longer brows.

[Geno C]

i figured mid 150ish... has good mass, nice spread prob close to 20" in G1's alone... my buddy had better pics of him and really was able to put him into perspective. long beams and g3's around the 6" mark.

[Geno C]

the brows are very close to 10" on this deer, look at his ears

[Top ramen]

NY deer, 130

[Geno C]

NY deer, 130

NY deer 130? use your good eye...

[Top ramen]

I know this is a beautiful deer that I would love to drop in a heartbeat. The trouble is that every buck I have seen and had the fantastic opportunity to walk up upon seems to get a little smaller with every step I take.

Beautiful deer.

[popit]

There are so few 8pts in any st record book that hit 140 yet alone 150. Maybe I am mistaken but I do not think he is anywhere near 150. if he had 10 brow tines{which I do not think he does} and then 10 inch G'2s{which i do not think he does} and then had 6inch G'3 lets give him 23 inch beams and a 20 inch spread you are at 95 inches. That is the most you could possibly have with this deer at this point in the measurements. Now add up your circumference measurements and even if you gave him 4.5 inches at every one }even the last one between g3 and tips which he is not even close to having that kind of mass} you have 36 inches of mass. 95 + 36 = ? Tell me where you get another 20 inches of antler?

[Geno C]

I know this is a beautiful deer that I would love to drop in a heartbeat. The trouble is that every buck I have seen and had the fantastic opportunity to walk up upon seems to get a little smaller with every step I take.

Beautiful deer.

ground shrinkage? i understand that, just dont see it with this one but hey you never know. great buck none the less, figured id see what others opinions were on him

[Geno C]

There are so few 8pts in any st record book that hit 140 yet alone 150. Maybe I am mistaken but I do not think he is anywhere near 150. if he had 10 brow tines{which I do not think he does} and then 10 inch G'2s{which i do not think he does} and then had 6inch G'3 lets give him 23 inch beams and a 20 inch spread you are at 95 inches. That is the most you could possibly have with this deer at this point in the measurements. Now add up your circumference measurements and even if you gave him 4.5 inches at every one }even the last one between g3 and tips which he is not even close to having that kind of mass} you have 36 inches of mass. 95 + 36 = ? Tell me where you get another 20 inches of antler?

good points

[mbucks27]

138-140

John

[wdswtr]

Mid 130 to 140 tops. Closer to the mid 130 I would say. Really hard to ground score especially with the quality of the photo. Buddy is a taxidermist and yet to see a 150 8pt. Thats not to say they are not out there but the 130 8's and up are massive to get those numbers. Very very nice 8 you got there no matter what the heck he scores. And there is only one honest way to get an actuall score and thats to put him in your freezer! Good luck this season hope you tag out on him!

[wdswtr]

For somewhat of a comparisson here is a 155 8 pt.

http://www.louisiana...ils.php?id=2551

with a side by side comparisson.

Edited September 25, 2012 by wdswtr

[wdswtr]

Boy he does have some big brow tines though!

[WNYBuckHunter]

Id say low 140s, definately a nice deer.

[nyantler]

There are so few 8pts in any st record book that hit 140 yet alone 150. Maybe I am mistaken but I do not think he is anywhere near 150. if he had 10 brow tines{which I do not think he does} and then 10 inch G'2s{which i do not think he does} and then had 6inch G'3 lets give him 23 inch beams and a 20 inch spread you are at 95 inches. That is the most you could possibly have with this deer at this point in the measurements. Now add up your circumference measurements and even if you gave him 4.5 inches at every one }even the last one between g3 and tips which he is not even close to having that kind of mass} you have 36 inches of mass. 95 + 36 = ? Tell me where you get another 20 inches of antler?

I think you hit the nail on the head... beams may be a bit longer, but you pretty much nailed it.

[G-Man]

my big 8 was 152 gross 146 net, with 27 in beams and a 24 " inside spread, sorry geno but i'l go with mid 130's gross maybe 132 net great buck either way!!