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Re: Examples of 150" or better mule deer
« Reply #90 on: December 13, 2014, 12:38:18 PM »
158. Did not have much mass.

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Re: Examples of 150" or better mule deer
« Reply #91 on: December 13, 2014, 01:47:44 PM »
I know its very difficult to judge a photo, but man, that buck looks bigger than 158. You talking net?

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Re: Examples of 150" or better mule deer
« Reply #92 on: December 13, 2014, 02:01:33 PM »
I had him measured many years ago at the Puyallup Fair outdoor show and was given the form that said 158. He is about 28 inches wide and does not have a great mass. After that, I just kinda forgot about how big he is.

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Re: Examples of 150" or better mule deer
« Reply #93 on: December 13, 2014, 02:15:38 PM »
I know its very difficult to judge a photo, but man, that buck looks bigger than 158. You talking net?
Definitely bigger than 158 by the pic in my opinion, great buck muskrat
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Re: Examples of 150" or better mule deer
« Reply #94 on: December 13, 2014, 03:05:17 PM »
I know its very difficult to judge a photo, but man, that buck looks bigger than 158. You talking net?
Definitely bigger than 158 by the pic in my opinion, great buck muskrat
  :yeah:  If it was scored at a show it would be net score.  I bet gross is closer to 180+
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Re: Examples of 150" or better mule deer
« Reply #95 on: December 13, 2014, 03:15:53 PM »
With him being 28 wide, I just cant see that buck being 158. Great buck! Maybe they left off your inside spread :chuckle:

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Re: Examples of 150" or better mule deer
« Reply #96 on: December 13, 2014, 03:30:48 PM »
This is an awesome thread, along with lots of good reference points for sizing up bucks  :tup:

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Re: Examples of 150" or better mule deer
« Reply #97 on: December 13, 2014, 03:37:01 PM »
182" Custer National Forrest buck.
One shot, one Deer. Two shots, maybe one Deer. Three shots, no Deer

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Re: Examples of 150" or better mule deer
« Reply #98 on: December 13, 2014, 03:45:40 PM »
If that buck is 28" wide, no way he grosses under 190. :twocents:

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Re: Examples of 150" or better mule deer
« Reply #99 on: December 13, 2014, 05:37:40 PM »
Muskrat I agree with Link, pictures are hard to score, but I would say :tup: you need to have that buck re scored.
It is well over a 158 inch buck !!! extremely nice buck

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Re: Examples of 150" or better mule deer
« Reply #100 on: December 13, 2014, 05:46:29 PM »
 150+
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Re: Examples of 150" or better mule deer
« Reply #101 on: December 14, 2014, 08:31:03 AM »
Never have had this buck scored but I've always assumed that it was in that ball park of around 140-150. About 24 wide with decent mass. But I'm not sure on what he scores!
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Re: Examples of 150" or better mule deer
« Reply #102 on: December 14, 2014, 08:44:56 AM »
Right at 180.  A 170 buck without his eye guards.

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Re: Examples of 150" or better mule deer
« Reply #103 on: December 14, 2014, 10:51:06 AM »
Never have had this buck scored but I've always assumed that it was in that ball park of around 140-150. About 24 wide with decent mass. But I'm not sure on what he scores!

 I'd say you are correct.
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Re: Examples of 150" or better mule deer
« Reply #104 on: December 14, 2014, 10:56:33 AM »
Right at 180.  A 170 buck without his eye guards.
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