Deer scoring

[Ricochet]

Guys, I've got to apologise.  I thought I had the official score of the buck, it turns out its his "rough" score.  I shipped the hunter an email this morning to see if he ever had it officially scored, hopefully we'll know soon.  BUT, his rough score is lower than anyone's guess.   The buck is a hair over 29 on the outside.   His rough gross is 181 and nets 174.  If any of you have a 2008 Oregon tag guide, the buck is on page three.  Still a darn good buck for a muzzy hunter! 

[bow-n-head]

Mule deer can be very decieving. I don't know how many time I have gone after a (monster) someone saw only to be dissapointed when I found him. Major ground shrinkage. Fun nontheless. thanks for the thread ricochet. I would still shoot that buck anyday.

[old school]

 How about 205 you gota give him that.

[WAPITIHUNTER]

Would you rather have a wall full of trophies that were Impressive to look at or a wall full of trophies that get your name in a book. I think some of the most Impressive deer I have seen didn't make the record book. That deer there fits into that category. He looks extremely impressive so who cares what he scores.

[Ricochet]

Agreed WAPITIHUNTER,
He's a beautiful buck and to the hunter that took him, he's the buck of his lifetime.  Scores are useful for comparing different buck's headgear, but only the hunter knows the true value of the trophy.  Its just human nature to turn everything into a competition (i.e. synchronized swimming) but the true competition is between hunter and prey and there's no way to quantify that.  

[boneaddict]

Great example.  Folks think that 190 or 180 is just a number bouncing around out there.  Too many folks reading muley crazy I think.  Thats why I am so critical when folks throw up their exaggerated scores.  A 190 buck is a holy grail!  180 buck isn't far off.

[bucklucky]

Hey Bone . I was closer than you on the width and score   

[boneaddict]

He saida hair over 29, so I gotcha on that one.....as for the score, surprised I am usually on the smaller side.

[Pathfinder101]

hmmm... I guess I was way off.  Oh well, like Bone says, a 180 buck is a stud.  I'd give a lot to throw my tag on a 180 muley, in any state, with any weapon...

[DOUBLELUNG]

Great example.  Folks think that 190 or 180 is just a number bouncing around out there.  Too many folks reading muley crazy I think.  Thats why I am so critical when folks throw up their exaggerated scores.  A 190 buck is a holy grail!  180 buck isn't far off.

I like to think I'm a tad better than the average Nimrod, but heck, I've still yet to break 170. 

[huntnphool]

Oh well, like Bone says, a 180 buck is a stud.  I'd give a lot to throw my tag on a 180 muley, in any state

Personally I set my goal at 180 class min. on every trip. If it gets to the last day I will then drop it to 170 class, knowing a 170 buck is still pretty impressive and is typically lacking in only one spot to make it a 180 buck.

[Ricochet]

Hey guys, I got an email from the hunter just now.  He says the official score is....188 5/8 gross and 181 1/8 net.  So several of you were pretty close.  Good job.  They set the "official" outside spread at 30 even.

[huntnphool]

Looks like I missed the gross by an inch again

[MichaelJ]

First guess was 188" gross...  That width REALLY helps him out though I think I'll say 191" gross...

Michael

Hey guys, I got an email from the hunter just now.  He says the official score is....188 5/8 gross and 181 1/8 net.  So several of you were pretty close.  Good job.  They set the "official" outside spread at 30 even.

Ooohh Dang I'm good! lol  Should've trusted my first guess....   

Michael

[bucklucky]

Looks like I missed the gross by an inch again

Ya right 

I feal better now , I was closer than since the score changed. Looks like Bone was righ ton with the Width.