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Title: How big is he?
Post by: wingnut on November 23, 2011, 10:19:00 AM
I run a feeder and gamecam 10 yds from my front door to get pics of the neighborhood deer.  This year we have 9 bucks and 7 does hitting it pretty regular.

This is the biggest buck.

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/mwestvang/PICT0008.jpg)
Title: Re: How big is he?
Post by: Night Wing on November 23, 2011, 10:23:00 AM
P&Y or B&C, I don't know much about scoring antlers, but that is one bruiser of a buck with a huge rack that doesn't live behind a high fence!    :eek:
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Post by: Ric O'Shay on November 23, 2011, 10:23:00 AM
Mike -
Looks like he's been feeding well off those Parker County peaches.
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Post by: longbowben on November 23, 2011, 10:32:00 AM
Upper 130 to lower 140
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Post by: longbowben on November 23, 2011, 10:38:00 AM
He has great brow tines hope you get a crack at him soon.Good luck
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Post by: awbowman on November 23, 2011, 10:39:00 AM
I thing he's in the mid to upper 140's.  Can't tell much about the mass, BUT LOOK AT THOSE BROW TINES!!!!!!!
Title: Re: How big is he?
Post by: KentuckyTJ on November 23, 2011, 10:42:00 AM
My Guess

Beams - 48"
Mass - 26"
Width - 17"
G-1's - 16"
G-2's - 18"
G-3's - 13"
G-4's - 2"

Total - 140"
Title: Re: How big is he?
Post by: Shawn Leonard on November 23, 2011, 10:46:00 AM
Green I would say right around 150"s.  Great brows and hard to tell on mass, but I would give him the benefit of the doubt and say very close to 150"s. Great deer! G-2's are 20"s and brows are all of 16"s.  He is a shooter in my book! Shawn
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Post by: Gentry on November 23, 2011, 10:51:00 AM
142 is my guess TJ is real close with what he thinks every thing is........
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Post by: Tater on November 23, 2011, 10:55:00 AM
I'm with Ben, upper 130's to 140.
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Post by: Bjorn on November 23, 2011, 10:56:00 AM
That would make a lot of handles and overlays for sure!   :thumbsup:
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Post by: longbowben on November 23, 2011, 10:56:00 AM
I dont see a g4 on the right side.Do you have any side pictures?
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Post by: longbowben on November 23, 2011, 10:58:00 AM
Or is this a trick question and you allready know  :archer:
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Post by: Friend on November 23, 2011, 10:58:00 AM
Upper 130's

Would have gone a little more if the bases were obviously larger than his eyes.
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Post by: Whip on November 23, 2011, 10:58:00 AM
Big enough!!  I love those brow tines - he's beautiful!
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Post by: huntingarcher on November 23, 2011, 11:01:00 AM
The thing about Tx is,deer bodies are of different sizes from different parts of the state.Which will throw you off when judging horn size.I took a deer very simular to this one with half the brow tines a few years back in East Tx.It scored 133 and something with no deducks and weight was 167 feathers and all.So I am saying mid 130s to 140.Neighborhood deer usually eat better.Nice deer for sure.
Title: Re: How big is he?
Post by: Big Ed on November 23, 2011, 11:13:00 AM
I am going to say around 144"
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Post by: Rusty Snuffers on November 23, 2011, 11:17:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Whip:
Big enough!!  I love those brow tines - he's beautiful!
What Whip said!  Nice buck!
Title: Re: How big is he?
Post by: smokin joe on November 23, 2011, 11:17:00 AM
I think he rates the designation of the coveted "triple really" award -- as in: He is really, really, really big!!!!!
Title: Re: How big is he?
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on November 23, 2011, 11:42:00 AM
Too Large for Trad Gang  :readit:  

Please re-size, I wanna see!  :pray:
Title: Re: How big is he?
Post by: wingnut on November 23, 2011, 12:20:00 PM
Nope we don't hunt these deer.  We just enjoy them being here.  I guessed him at close to 150 when I first saw him.  He runs with a big 8 that is near 140.

We had a near 170 buck out here a few years back but he got hit by a car.

Mike
Title: Re: How big is he?
Post by: ron w on November 23, 2011, 12:25:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Rusty Snuffers:
 
QuoteOriginally posted by Whip:
Big enough!!  I love those brow tines - he's beautiful!
What Whip said!  Nice buck! [/b]
What they said....nice one!!
Title: Re: How big is he?
Post by: Onestringer on November 23, 2011, 12:39:00 PM
Can't tell if he has 2 g-4s.  I would say around 140 for sure. Those extra long eye guards may push him closer to 150.  A big boy for sure.
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Post by: Robhood23 on November 23, 2011, 12:41:00 PM
I am with ben as well. Brows may push him close to 140! Let us know! Dandy buck my friend!
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Post by: BradLantz on November 23, 2011, 12:46:00 PM
I'm going with 144"
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Post by: 23feetupandhappy on November 23, 2011, 01:06:00 PM
150 if hes an Inch  :readit:
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Post by: kennym on November 23, 2011, 01:07:00 PM
Well, I stink at accurate judgin, but he's big nuff I wouldn't worry about score when he shows!
Title: Re: How big is he?
Post by: shortstroke 91 on November 23, 2011, 01:11:00 PM
I'd go with the 150 mark. I know you don't hunt them but Mike you better not let Rusty see those pics...

He definately needs to do some breeding in the neighborhood, with everybody out there having a feeder in their front yard I'd imagine the herd is pretty healthy this year.
Title: Re: How big is he?
Post by: Pat B. on November 23, 2011, 01:23:00 PM
135
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Post by: Bosco on November 23, 2011, 01:36:00 PM
132
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Post by: Yellow Dog on November 23, 2011, 02:00:00 PM
I think TJ hit it about right. Nice deer for sure.
Title: Re: How big is he?
Post by: House on November 23, 2011, 02:02:00 PM
Well Mike I know nothing about Texas deer, but if I saw him here in N Idaho I'd shoot him in a heartbeat just to get an accurate measurement.  I'd guess in the high 140's.

I enjoyed following along on your elk hunt again this season...it was the toughest year I've ever had during archery season for elk this year as far as number of critters seen.

Travis
Title: Re: How big is he?
Post by: joekeith on November 23, 2011, 02:06:00 PM
I think he scores high enough to go buy some infra red goggles and find out for sure.  :saywhat:
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Post by: limbolt on November 23, 2011, 02:20:00 PM
Pushing 150.  :dunno:
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Post by: YORNOC on November 23, 2011, 02:26:00 PM
Dont care in the slightest about measurements.   Its a nice looking buck, thats all that matters to me.
Title: Re: How big is he?
Post by: waknstak IL on November 23, 2011, 02:46:00 PM
Beautiful animal. Not a lot of mass. I think 140 probably is really close.
Title: Re: How big is he?
Post by: wingnut on November 23, 2011, 02:48:00 PM
Don't get me wrong.  If this buck showed up while I was hunting the only way I pass him up is high.

Here at home the girls (Connie and Jason's wife) like having the deer around and every morning we go get the card and see who's been by the day before while we have breakfast.

Mike
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Post by: rraming on November 23, 2011, 03:04:00 PM
His hoofs look kind of small  :biglaugh:
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Post by: jsweka on November 23, 2011, 03:46:00 PM
He's big enough that I would kick my own a$$ after buck fever made me choke on the shot.
Title: Re: How big is he?
Post by: buckeye_hunter on November 23, 2011, 04:01:00 PM
130 to 140
Title: Re: How big is he?
Post by: Looper on November 23, 2011, 04:16:00 PM
I'd say around 140. It's hard to say without a side picture, though.
Title: Re: How big is he?
Post by: Jedimaster on November 23, 2011, 04:39:00 PM
Mid to high 140's. If you were in my area I'd say you might as well get him before somebody else does. You can always watch the others grow.
Title: Re: How big is he?
Post by: Huntschool on November 23, 2011, 05:24:00 PM
OK guys, try this.  Use the picture as a ref.  This is a north TX deer whic could be bigger then the S. Texas deer.... that being said:

1.  Deers ears are about 6" long from where
   they meet the head..

2. The eye socket on a mature deer is
  roughly 1.25" across

These are solid measurements.... This deer is likely a bit smaller in body size due to genetics so these measurements should "give" him a bit.

Now go back to the pic and take a piece of paper, put it up on the pic and mark off the length of HIS RIGHT ear. Thats 6" now go for your measurements.  The mass looks to be at 1.25-1.50 at the bases and seems to go out gradually..  

I figured his inside spread at between 18 and 20"
But as TJ said he looks like a 9pt.  I would like to see his right beam...
Title: Re: How big is he?
Post by: TxAg on November 23, 2011, 09:29:00 PM
Bet he's right around 142.   Good lookin deer
Title: Re: How big is he?
Post by: on November 23, 2011, 10:22:00 PM
Mike, if he is giving you problems like eating your plants and such, just give me a call and I will come up and rid you of the problem!

That is a bruiser for sure!

Bisch
Title: Re: How big is he?
Post by: Plumber on November 24, 2011, 04:09:00 AM
low to mid 140s thats my guess I hope you know the answer to the question.I would like to see more pics.
Title: Re: How big is he?
Post by: on November 24, 2011, 10:49:00 AM
he's a nice one, but lacks mass to make 150's . id say 145. he has real good length on everything. keep an eye on that one,next year he'll ad mass id bet.
Title: Re: How big is he?
Post by: Mojostick on November 24, 2011, 11:16:00 AM
He'd likely gross in the 140's. Great looking deer.
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Post by: Bob Morrison on November 24, 2011, 06:40:00 PM
Title: Re: How big is he?
Post by: Bob Morrison on November 24, 2011, 06:41:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Bowbldr:
Mike that is a Texas buck, He will go at least 110 before deductions....    :bigsmyl:    
Title: Re: How big is he?
Post by: Sixby on November 24, 2011, 09:43:00 PM
I'll say Mike is on at 150, That is my origonal take and He sees the deer up close and personal so it seems like a safe bet. final answer 150. Ish

He sure is a beaut.

God bless you all, Steve
Title: Re: How big is he?
Post by: cahaba on November 24, 2011, 10:09:00 PM
Beautiful buck no matter what the score. Mid 140s my guess.
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Post by: wildgame on November 24, 2011, 10:19:00 PM
a shooter for sure! around that 140 mark. a side profile would better..
Title: Re: How big is he?
Post by: centaur on November 25, 2011, 09:21:00 AM
I would love to provide him a new home in my freezer and on my wall. Very good deer.