Big buck, guess the score.

JakeH · Aug 25, 2022

Helped a buddy scout for his LE deer tag, this was his target buck that he was able to put down opening morning. I will post a score sheet and pictures of the buck after we get some decent participation. Pictures we're taken 2 days before he was killed.

Ohh and if you don't care about the score there is no need to inform the rest of us. Thanks.

JakeH · Aug 25, 2022

I tried to post videos to get the angles better, but I'm on the mountain and they wouldn't load. If I get a chance later I will post of videos as well

SureShot · Aug 25, 2022

El Gringo · Aug 25, 2022

192 6/8

970_lly · Aug 25, 2022

walleye1121 · Aug 25, 2022

184 4/8

diablo · Aug 25, 2022

185 gross

Soccerdude · Aug 25, 2022

fullthrottle · Aug 25, 2022

I think that 188 guess is pretty close..

nripepi · Aug 25, 2022

189 gross

HIcountryman · Aug 25, 2022

smokepoll · Aug 25, 2022

DeerHunter53 · Aug 25, 2022

JakeH said:
Helped a buddy scout for his LE deer tag, this was his target buck that he was able to put down opening morning. I will post a score sheet and pictures of the buck after we get some decent participation. Pictures we're taken 2 days before he was killed.

Ohh and if you don't care about the score there is no need to inform the rest of us. Thanks.

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198 deep forks on both front and back heavy as well

Rimrock · Aug 25, 2022

Elkslayer · Aug 25, 2022

huntindad4 · Aug 25, 2022

hornkiller · Aug 25, 2022

BrowningRage · Aug 25, 2022

He's a fantastic buck. Real WOW factor..!! He'd be an opening morning buck on my hunt this year. Here's my assessment:

Left Side Right Side
Main- 22 4/8 Main- 23 0/8
G1- 2 0/8 G1- 2 0/8
G2- 17 4/8 G2- 17 0/8
G3- 13 4/8 G3- 13 4/8
G4- 9 0/8 G4- 11 4/8
M1- 5 0/8 M1- 5 0/8
M2- 4 4/8 M2- 4 4/8
M3- 4 0/8 M3- 4 0/8
M4- 4 0/8 M4- 4 0/8

Total L- 82 0/8 Total R- 84 4/8

Spread Credit 22 0/8

Total Score: 188 4/8

JakeH · Aug 25, 2022

The site won't let me load the videos so pictures will have to do.

wetmule · Aug 25, 2022

Troubadour · Aug 25, 2022

JPickett · Aug 25, 2022

pretty deep forked buck there. looking through the glass id be saying mid 180's. so guess ill say 185

diablo · Aug 25, 2022

I always get a kick out of guys that think they can “score” (down to 1/2 “ on each measurement) a buck on the hoof via a blurry pic or two.. ?

ICMDEER · Aug 25, 2022

Very close to 180

OpeningDay · Aug 25, 2022

diablo said:
I always get a kick out of guys that think they can “score” (down to 1/2 “ on each measurement) a buck on the hoof via a blurry pic or two.. ?

My thought on why.... Its because guys plug in their guesses on measurements and post what the total kicks out. I like to guess just based on what I see and not be so thorough... My guess would have been Mid 180's

ridgetops · Aug 25, 2022

I guess I'll have to be that "low ball" guy. I don't think he'll go 180".

huntin50 · Aug 25, 2022

183-186 gross

Butts · Aug 25, 2022

202 4/8

Madmax13 · Aug 25, 2022

I'm guessing 185 there is a chance he goes 190 depending on mass

smokepolejohnson · Aug 25, 2022

193 11/32” Gross

smokepolejohnson · Aug 25, 2022

Those G2’s are taller than a few Texas taxidermist I know.

muleyslayerwa · Aug 25, 2022

fin little · Aug 25, 2022

upper 180's

BrianID · Aug 25, 2022

I'm going to say 193" gross. Great buck.

Wheels2 · Aug 25, 2022

JakeH · Aug 25, 2022

OK let's spice things up a bit, here are the field photos, if you feel inclined to change your guess go ahead and change it. ( hint hint @ridgetop?)

Unfortunately I had to work so I wasn't able to be there when it all went down.

Madmax13 · Aug 25, 2022

Ya I'm changing my guess to 173 haha ground shrinkage.

SanJuan · Aug 25, 2022

193

He's built for score.

Elkfinder · Aug 25, 2022

johnnycake · Aug 25, 2022

I think the 188" crowd is gonna be really close in this one

JPickett · Aug 25, 2022

i think his right front keeps him from breaking 190 but i bet its close. maybe Gross score just over

smokepolejohnson · Aug 25, 2022

I said 193 11/32 and I’m going to change it to 196 13/64’s. Locked in…. Final answer…
G2’s are still taller than a few Tejas Taxidermists out there.

SS! · Aug 25, 2022

I don’t care about score

schoolhousegrizz · Aug 25, 2022

On the hoof I was going to say 178. Now I'll say 188.

Arrowelk · Aug 25, 2022

188 on antlers
10x on that shot placement.

406hntr · Aug 25, 2022

189 and 3/8

SS! · Aug 25, 2022

I assume Utah? If so it’s 182 + 8 inch Utah bragging so it’s a 190 buck.

Too easy. Post a hard one.

liecabucks · Aug 25, 2022

Hmmm, that’s kind of a head scratcher for me. Obvious giant back end but that front…. I’ll roll the dice at 197 gross

Shadow · Aug 25, 2022

Great buck. I’m guessing he’d break 190 with a couple to spare.

goforbroke · Aug 25, 2022

Gross 193 in velvet. 187 once stripped. Great buck. Congrats. And thanks for pics and posting. Need more of these.

4corners_sportsman · Aug 25, 2022

189 4/8

BrowningRage · Aug 25, 2022

diablo said:
I always get a kick out of guys that think they can “score” (down to 1/2 “ on each measurement) a buck on the hoof via a blurry pic or two.. ?

I just have to be a little different is all... and technically, "0/8" is still scoring down to half an inch... which you did. Peas in a pod brother.!

ridgetops · Aug 26, 2022

With those field photos, I'd guess mid to upper 180s. Looks like a young deer with great genetics.

Hawkeye · Aug 26, 2022

186” on the spot. Great buck!

Hawkeye

COPLAINSHNTR · Aug 26, 2022

I'm guessing 190-4/8" gross. Really pretty buck!

utah450 · Aug 26, 2022

I'll go 199-7/8

huntingisfun · Aug 26, 2022

I’ll guess 189

Founder · Aug 26, 2022

I would be guessing 187.

diablo · Aug 26, 2022

I revise up slightly to 189 as well

JB1975 · Aug 26, 2022

diablo · Aug 26, 2022

With 44 specific estimates (excluding the non-specific replies) the average so far is 189”.

Interestingly, the high so far is 202 and the low is 173!

El Gringo · Aug 26, 2022

diablo said:
With 44 specific estimates (excluding the non-specific replies) the average so far is 189”.

Interestingly, the high so far is 202 and the low is 173!

Mr. 173 has never actually put a tape on a buck

DBLung · Aug 26, 2022

168-173

diablo · Aug 26, 2022

El Gringo · Aug 26, 2022

diablo said:
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Yea, Man @JakeH

pounder · Aug 26, 2022

181 but who cares as long as his kids tagged along priceless!! Makes it all worth it.

elkhunterUT · Aug 26, 2022

Beautiful buck no matter the score (I think he is pushing 190) - congrats to the hunter on a great buck and excellent shot placement!

JakeH · Aug 26, 2022

Haha OK, OK, I've been on the mountain all morning here is the score sheet. My buddy ran the tape so don't hold me to any of the numbers lol

I got to say there are some damn good guess'ers in this group.

The unofficial gross is 188 6/8

I had him going 192 before we killed him. But I didn't think that left beam was as short as it ended up being. Everyone involved was extatic and happy as can be.

Again some great guessing in this post good job all.

JPickett · Aug 26, 2022

Looks like I was exactly pretty close

ELKOHOLIC · Aug 26, 2022

Curious as to the outside width?

Deerlove · Aug 26, 2022

First photo I thought high 170s

huntindad4 · Aug 26, 2022

Dang...missed it by 6/8", must be getting rusty.

Oh well I don't care about score anyways...

smokepolejohnson · Aug 26, 2022

G2’s we’re shorter than I thought, full heart felt apologies to all those vertically challenged Texas Taxidermists out there.

JakeH · Aug 26, 2022

ELKOHOLIC said:
Curious as to the outside width?

Honestly I dont think they ever did, but it was probably around 23-24.

johnnycake · Aug 26, 2022

JakeH said:
Haha OK, OK, I've been on the mountain all morning here is the score sheet. My buddy ran the tape so don't hold me to any of the numbers lol

I got to say there are some damn good guess'ers in this group.

The unofficial gross is 188 6/8

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I had him going 192 before we killed him. But I didn't think that left beam was as short as it ended up being. Everyone involved was extatic and happy as can be.

Again some great guessing in this post good job all.

Very cool! Mass on them fuzzy bucks is always hard for me to judge, but I sure do enjoy trying anyway. Gorgeous buck

diablo · Aug 26, 2022

diablo said:
With 44 specific estimates (excluding the non-specific replies) the average so far is 189”

The group average was damn close! Nice buck!

BrowningRage · Aug 26, 2022

Jake- The real question is: Did you slam your thumb in your tailgate bro.?! Ouch.!!

fullthrottle · Aug 26, 2022

Sweet buck. 188” typical is exceptional in my book, especially with a bow.

JakeH · Aug 26, 2022

BrowningRage said:
Jake- The real question is: Did you slam your thumb in your tailgate bro.?! Ouch.!!

Not my thumb, not sure what he did to he.

liecabucks · Aug 26, 2022

Yup, got smoked by that front end ?

Butts · Aug 27, 2022

liecabucks said:
Yup, got smoked by that front end ?

You get smoked on every end…?

Big buck, guess the score.

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