How big is he? Taker or no???

Founder · Jul 28, 2014

When I first saw this buck, I was super excited. He's heavy, has good tine length, and might put on another 2 inches. What do you guys think? What do you think a buck like this will end up scoring? How wide? Is he a taker? Would he make good deer jerky?

Or is he just a dink and I'm a dope for even taking the time to take a picture?

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Weiserbucks · Jul 28, 2014

Shooter for sure in my eyes ! side note : If you tag him don't make all the meat into jerky , I love backstraps and tenderloin !

huntin50 · Jul 28, 2014

23-24 inch 4x4 with good forks. I think he is a younger deer with great potiential. You have passed on a lot of bigger bucks.

YELUM · Jul 28, 2014

He's a shooter on a general tag in any state. 2 more inch of growth is a minimum. In a few weeks you'll wonder why you even asked. That will be a book buck.

Yelum

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hhunter23 · Jul 28, 2014

shooter for sure in my book, with your buck history... probably not. but i would tag that buck.

"Shoot Straight"

JakeH · Jul 28, 2014

I think he is knocking on the door of 180 right now even with his narrow spread credit, he has room to grow a few more inches as well. I know if it we're me I would be hunting him this year. I love the mass on that pig.

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Idcurs · Jul 28, 2014

I don't think he break 180 now,may be in a few weeks.When do the bucks in this country hard horn?They always look more massive in the velvet,let him rub then I will give a mass#.

COSA · Jul 28, 2014

I'd guess he's pushing 180" right now. Although a little narrow, I like the mass so I'd shoot him.

R L
MB 22 21
G1 2 3
G2 16 16
G3 11 10
G4 11 11
Mass 18 18
Spread 18
Total 177

rmanwill · Jul 28, 2014

He is right there on most limit entry units, unless I scouted several bigger and he might get passed for a day or two.

Any general season and he is down!!!

chasewild · Jul 28, 2014

On an OTC archery tag, I'd do whatever it took to get within distance.

On a +5 year tag, I'd still probably put him at the top unless I had a another lined up.

Beautiful looking deer regardless of inches.

DW · Jul 28, 2014

Decent forks, good mass, nice symmetry, and I think he's wider than u guys think...outside spread. He breaks 185+ when he's done. IMHO

westdesertdandys · Jul 28, 2014

Going to be right at the 180 mark when he finishes out. Great tines and mass only going to be 24 wide. Would be hard to pass on any LE unit. Great pics

eldorado · Jul 28, 2014

Great buck. Definite shooter.

Eldorado

mntman · Jul 28, 2014

177" as is.

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zekers · Jul 28, 2014

Nice pics Flounder! I'm with Jake. I don't see him quite getting to what Yelum thinks, but dang close. Roman nose, sway back, pot belly...damn sure no youngster! Chute'em!

Tristate · Jul 28, 2014

Very interesting deer. Thanks for posting. I will not predict whether he will grow a single extra inch over what he has now. Could he? You bet! Will he nobody knows for sure this late in the year. Right now he appears very close to 175. I doubt he will break 180. He looks very much like a 5 year old deer. It is very hard for the majority of hunters let him walk regardless of weapon. I wish you luck if you decide to pursue him and even more luck if you decide to hunt for one better.

DoubleDropMuley · Jul 28, 2014

I agree with yellum that buck should be around 190", and yes a taker. Thanks for pics!!!!

sageadvice · Jul 28, 2014

I'd love to take that Buck but i'd understand if someone else passed on him.

I spotted a Buck just like this guy, without the velvet, for Larrbo on his late season Cali hunt two years ago. We took a long look at him through the Zeiss big glass, he asked me and i said either way. He passed him up looking for better.

I like big Typicals and this is going to be one!

Joey

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cmbbulldog · Jul 28, 2014

He will be over 180. Shoot it.

elkun · Jul 28, 2014

180 easy, shoot,!!!!

theturtle · Jul 28, 2014

he would be trophy for me to have

Vanilla · Jul 28, 2014

I think he'll finish above 185. That deer has some awesome mass!

Dakota · Jul 28, 2014

I don't think you will shoot him but he is a great buck for most. My bet is Wyoming

sarg7mm · Jul 28, 2014

I dig that buck. I bet 185-190 finished

buckhorn · Jul 28, 2014

He is a nice Buck for sure but the WOW! factor just isn't there.

We need to pass this one if we want him to become a true MONSTER MULEY.

AS the saying goes Founder, If you have any doubt... Don't shoot.

ICMDEER · Jul 28, 2014

Founder, you sly dog. You know exactly what he is. He's a solid trophy buck. YELUM is rarely wrong and you should always heed his advice. I still might follow that nontypical you posted earlier, but this is a really good deer if he's the kind you like.

You have excellent possibilities. Looking forward to the late September pics.

Blackpowder · Jul 28, 2014

My guess is 185-190 even without the width. Awesome typical with great mass. I would not hesitate.

Rambo · Jul 29, 2014

I think he will finish close to 180". I'm looking for something a little bigger or with more character. Beautiful buck, I might change my tune on the last couple days of the hunt.

BrowningRage · Jul 29, 2014

This is not just a question of whether or not YOU should pass him... It's a question of whether or not you're okay with him getting killed by another hunter in your area. You can't expect him to make it through the season for next year. If he does, its a bonus (if you find him again next year).

If another hunter whacks him opening morning - how would that make you feel..?? If you couldn't care less, then you don't want this buck. But if you would be jealous in any way, then you should pursue this buck first...

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nontypical · Jul 29, 2014

180 class. Great mass. BANG!!

Wildman · Jul 29, 2014

Some deer are deceiving. Sometimes they look bigger than they end up scoring. Sometimes they surprise you and score better than they look. I would put this deer in the latter category.

muleybull · Jul 29, 2014

Good looking buck, hard to let him walk!

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ZIGGER · Jul 29, 2014

>He's a shooter on a general
>tag in any state.
>2 more inch of growth
>is a minimum. In
>a few weeks you'll wonder
>why you even asked.
>That will be a book
>buck.
>
>Yelum
>
>YBU

.................that will NOT be a book buck

JB

crownroyal · Jul 29, 2014

If you shoot a 180" deer you wont be able to shoot a 200" deer.. Let him walk keep looking

fullthrottle · Jul 29, 2014

180. I would shoot him all day long unless I scouted something better and thought my chances were good.

Mac88 · Jul 29, 2014

Shooter!

Buckhunter1955 · Jul 30, 2014

It doesn't matter what he might score, this buck needs at least 1 maybe 2 or 3 more years. That is in my humble opinion.

eelgrass · Jul 30, 2014

Brian, that's a subjective question, but for me personally, I would take that buck. Knowing you, you better keep looking. It's a long off season to have doubts about the buck you took. It's that age old dilemma. Kind of a good problem to have though.

Eel

LoneWati · Jul 30, 2014

Big enough!!! How many of us actually get to shoot at a 200 incher? Not a lot of us. He is in the 180 range and will never get much larger. He may start to grow cheaters later in life. He is already in his prime. I am a mass junky any way, so it is a no brainer for me.

nfh · Jul 30, 2014

PASS, and chase a big ol whitetail!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wildman · Aug 5, 2014

I have seen several Book bucks with similar features that people passed up because they didn't look like book bucks only to have someone else shoot them later and find out they Booked. They all have the have same MO- tall, heavy, symmetrical racks with good tine length but short on width.

Everyone thinks a Book buck has to be 30" wide, but there is more than one Book buck with a mid 20s frame.

I'm not saying this buck will Book, but I think some may be underestimating him.

slcmuley · Aug 6, 2014

Is founder going to take a guess at the score?
I'd say 175 and a shooter on all units except a few.
Thanks for sharing the pics.

Founder · Aug 7, 2014

I'm no good at guessing score, but I'd guess high 180's. Not sure he'll get into the 190's, but he very we'll could.

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Gator · Aug 8, 2014

Tag soup
or a very clean 180 class buck. I guess that depends on how many other bucks that you are seeing that score higher are easier to hunt.
I would hunt him, and hope you run across one of his big brothers. BUT I wouldn't pass on a shot if presented it self.

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npaden · Aug 8, 2014

My only input is that sure doesn't look like a younger deer that needs a few years to grow to me.

Deep sway back, beer gut, etc. all say a fully mature deer to me.

Always hard to tell on a velvet buck, but looks like really good mass to me.