Need some score help

[ElkSniper]

My little bro drew a youth deer tag in a really great place. We went scouting today and I need a little help on scoring this buck.

NOTE: These pics are zoomed in from the spotting scope

 

[Stubaby]

LAST EDITED ON Nov-11-12 AT 08:39PM (MST)[p]LAST EDITED ON Nov-11-12 AT 08:36?PM (MST)

Good deer. 26" wide. Not great forks. 165-168 gross. The eye guards might get you to 170 but maybe not. Pretty cape, too. If I was a youth with a tag I'd get an ichy finger. Kill it and let highcountrykillr score it. Then it will gross dang near 187. : ). On second look it looks like his points on his left side are broke or just squared off for some reason. 164 gross. Decent frame just lacking in time length. Still an awesome youth buck.


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[ridgetops]

I would say around 165-170.

There's always next year

 

[sageadvice]

I thinks he's a nice buck in the 170-174 gross range. That kicker might be just enough for me to draw down a fine bead if i had the kind of tag you're talking about.

I've had a few good hunts in my day and always said that this is the kind of buck i don't want to come across until the last weekend. As it has worked out, seems like these are the kind of bucks i'm destined to end up with and i guess that ain't so bad.

Joey


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[300RUMMAN]

160 inch range. For a youth hunt, shoot it.

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[kickerbuck]

I would say high 160's his broken points on the left side make a big difference. Still a nice deer either way.

Good Luck.

 

[sagebrush]

Good looking, mature buck. Score isn't everything.

 

[nontypical]

Easily over 170.

 

[BrowningRage]

I'd say he's 161" main frame, so with the kicker I'd give him 165"... It looks like you're pretty close to him here. I dont think you could pass him up on a youth hunt unless you find something else as big or bigger that would be as "easy" of a shot... He is mature, and would make a great trophy. If your little bro expects something bigger than that at his young age- I dont think there's any help for him... He's a trophy chaser already...

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[Tristate]

High 160's. Don't worry about score too much. Make sure that young dude has a great experience. As long as that's right the score could be 100 and he'll still be telling his kids about it years from now. Best luck to the both of you.

 

[southernutbowhunter]

I would say mid 170's and shoot it. Good Luck!!!

 

[eldorado]

I'd say somewhere around 165". He's a nice, mature buck. Would take him in a hearbeat.

Eldorado

 

[hunt4130]

170, awesome buck!

 

[nmbighorn]

Kiko, everyone is in the ballpark of what that deer will score, tell your bro to hold out, there are some piggs in that unit...the monsters will show up, dont shoot too early in the hunt, unless he is a GIANT!

NMBIGHORN

 

[ridgetops]

After 2nd thoughts I'm thinking he's over 170". Maybe mid 170s.



There's always next year

 

[BLU]

I agree with score around 170.... However I would say your looking at a buck that is right at the 30 mark for width.

 

[BLU]

I agree with 170 score......however I think we are looking at a 30 inch buck especially with that kicker.

 

[bonepicker]

I'm going to disagree a little, I think with a generous tape you could get 165" but his forks are shallow and he has some breakage or stunted tines on his left side I think he will be 160ish.

 

[DougW]

over 170 easy, gross