VT Outfitter Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 This is not one of my bucks. This is a pic of a nice buck in Texas. I am currently in a debate with a few people on a forum down south. Some posted that heonly scores 110. Others say 140. The average answer is 130 range. My estimation is 150. I explained my measurements to them and got completely shot down. What do you guys score him at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 130-135 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VT Outfitter Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 The buck under the feeder. I believe he is a 12 point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTruth2 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 I'd score that rabbit higher 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turkeyfeathers Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 He'd score high enough that nobody on here would pass on him. Simply a guess/ 130ish-140ish 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culvercreek hunt club Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 (edited) if he gets that point out on his left side he would be a 12. doesn't look scorable to me in the pic. Not really heavy. He will probably gross about 135-138 . wish we had a head on shot of him. Pic is at the end of July. I don't see him making 150 Edited August 5, 2014 by Culvercreek hunt club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlot Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 140-145 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACHINIST Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 130ish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotorooter23 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 135-140 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotorooter23 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 def bigger than 110... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistolp71 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Everybody is so obsessed with numbers these days. Just remember, those Texas deer are much smaller than ours, making the racks look bigger than they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondamx32 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 135 give or take a couple inches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VT Outfitter Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 How far apart are those steps going up the feeder? He is standing right under the feeder, so could we use the step spacing for tine length? And yes, that is a booner rabbit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VT Outfitter Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 Here is a pic of him kinds head on. I know that a buck with 4" G1's, 10" G2's, 10" G3's, 4" G4's, beams to the nose, average Mass of 30", ISS of 16"-17" will measure up to a 150 class buck. Plus he has a G5 on the right side and left, though the left side might not be score able in the pic, in it measures 1" from point of origin it counts. I am not one that is stuck on score before I shoot a buck. If it was a great hunt that morning, and if the buck is legal 2 points on one side, he is definitely in trouble in front of me. That's if buck fever doesn't bust up my nerves and miss my shot, yeah it happens. That's why I love hunting. There is no greater feeling than the excitement of a deer coming in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyantler Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 44 tines, 44 beams, maybe??? 25 for circumferences, 18 for spread???... 130-135 at best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjs4 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Tape him when you shoot him and let us know. I am also of the mid 130s gross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VT Outfitter Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 Anyone an official scorer? I guessed and broke him down like this for a field score: G1-4 G2-10 G3-10 G4-6 G5-2 Mass-15 Beam-20 __________ Total 67 per side X 2 =134 Plus inside spread of 16 ------------------- Total field judging score of 150. He is weak on G6, so +/-. Maybe 9 inch 2&3's, So +/-. I think he could have 22 inch beams each side, so +/-. I think 15 per side mass is on the low side, so +/-. All of the +/-'s make it a wash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyantler Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Anyone an official scorer? I guessed and broke him down like this for a field score: G1-4 G2-10 G3-10 G4-6 G5-2 Mass-15 Beam-20 __________ Total 67 per side X 2 =134 Plus inside spread of 16 ------------------- Total field judging score of 150. He is weak on G6, so +/-. Maybe 9 inch 2&3's, So +/-. I think he could have 22 inch beams each side, so +/-. I think 15 per side mass is on the low side, so +/-. All of the +/-'s make it a wash. I am... 20" beams would be a tad short for a deer that size... and if you us the ears as a guide (they are around 6") 10" tines would be a stretch for this buck...spread between 16-18... I'm thinking mass 13-14 .... not a bad guess all in all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncountry Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 I have a bunch of 100-130" deer..he looks bigger than that . My guess is 145 gross. I'm used to judging antlers on a 160#+ deer not 120#- one though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdmckane Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 I score him at antlers left in the woods and all the meat ground into burger. Tag filled and now to find a nice fat doe for freezer meat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefbkt Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Maybe hit 140. Doesn't look like he has a lot of mass and spread isn't that great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno C Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 i think that deer will hit the 140 mark... MO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondamx32 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 I was also assuming a 6" ear so I estimated his g2's at 8", and based the rest of the tines off that assumption 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 15 Or 16 in spread, mass is smaller than you think velvet is long. 8 In tines. Maybe 136 gross. Some deductions side to side 130-132 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abuckn6does Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 I'd score that rabbit higher I second that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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