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Re: Examples of 150" or better mule deer
« Reply #75 on: December 10, 2014, 10:47:18 AM »
I was going to say the same thing.   Most "180" bucks in Washington are 150 and most  "200" bucks are 180.


Bottom line, most 150 bucks are mature deer and most hunters should or would be happy to harvest one unless carrying a special permit in their pocket, or  are some kind of special.

Like you?  :chuckle:
Oh I be very happy with the pile of 150s I have harvested. 

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Re: Examples of 150" or better mule deer
« Reply #76 on: December 10, 2014, 10:49:58 AM »
I was going to say the same thing.   Most "180" bucks in Washington are 150 and most  "200" bucks are 180.


Bottom line, most 150 bucks are mature deer and most hunters should or would be happy to harvest one unless carrying a special permit in their pocket, or  are some kind of special.

Like you?  :chuckle:
Oh I be very happy with the pile of 150s I have harvested.
I would be too! Just messin wit ya bone.

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Re: Examples of 150" or better mule deer
« Reply #77 on: December 10, 2014, 10:52:54 AM »
Best way to find a 150 buck in WA is to follow the guy who says he saw a solid 180 class buck.

 Spot on right there!
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Re: Examples of 150" or better mule deer
« Reply #78 on: December 10, 2014, 11:05:52 AM »
I was going to say the same thing.   Most "180" bucks in Washington are 150 and most  "200" bucks are 180.


Bottom line, most 150 bucks are mature deer and most hunters should or would be happy to harvest one unless carrying a special permit in their pocket, or  are some kind of special.
:yeah: Spot on with both statements, and for me I am super happy with anything that I kill with my bow.  Every year I go after what is legal, sometimes its a doe, sometimes its a 120" buck and some times when I get there I find a 160" deer right next to him and shoot that instead.  Sometimes it works out and sometimes it goes to heck and I have to go find another one to go after.
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Re: Examples of 150" or better mule deer
« Reply #79 on: December 10, 2014, 07:29:13 PM »
Here are a couple that are close

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Re: Examples of 150" or better mule deer
« Reply #80 on: December 12, 2014, 08:04:38 PM »
Actionshooter, I like the looks of that second buck!  Made me think of this one when I saw the pic.

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Re: Examples of 150" or better mule deer
« Reply #81 on: December 13, 2014, 08:11:45 AM »

Miles, that tank makes your rifle look like a cricket!

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Re: Examples of 150" or better mule deer
« Reply #82 on: December 13, 2014, 08:36:41 AM »
This Buck scored 184 5/8

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Re: Examples of 150" or better mule deer
« Reply #83 on: December 13, 2014, 08:38:22 AM »
same buck

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Re: Examples of 150" or better mule deer
« Reply #84 on: December 13, 2014, 08:39:51 AM »
another view

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Re: Examples of 150" or better mule deer
« Reply #85 on: December 13, 2014, 09:07:19 AM »
Don't remember exactly, but I think this 3 was right under 150 gross. 

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Re: Examples of 150" or better mule deer
« Reply #86 on: December 13, 2014, 09:29:43 AM »
same buck
Could use a bit more mass :chuckle:  What a cool deer!
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Re: Examples of 150" or better mule deer
« Reply #87 on: December 13, 2014, 10:34:33 AM »
14' 13' 12' washington general all over 160" (on the bed)
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Re: Examples of 150" or better mule deer
« Reply #88 on: December 13, 2014, 11:43:06 AM »
Dang!
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Re: Examples of 150" or better mule deer
« Reply #89 on: December 13, 2014, 12:09:19 PM »
Brutes!  :o

 


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