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Re: What makes a big buck
« Reply #90 on: June 17, 2023, 03:23:44 PM »
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Re: What makes a big buck
« Reply #91 on: June 17, 2023, 03:24:39 PM »
2016 I shot this typical muley. 157 gross inches.
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Re: What makes a big buck
« Reply #92 on: June 17, 2023, 03:31:17 PM »
2019  shot a very mature and old forky. 26 inches wide with lots of mass. One of my favorite bucks and was able to hunt with one of my daughters again. not every day you can shoot a buck over 130 inches and have it be a forky.
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Re: What makes a big buck
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Re: What makes a big buck
« Reply #94 on: June 17, 2023, 03:37:41 PM »
2020 Shot another 149 inch typical. would have been higher if it hadn't been a 3x4. I wasn't complaining. Nice heavy buck.
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Re: What makes a big buck
« Reply #95 on: June 17, 2023, 03:40:18 PM »
2021 I shot a nice 160 inch muley and my son in law got a nice 155 incher.
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Re: What makes a big buck
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Re: What makes a big buck
« Reply #97 on: June 17, 2023, 03:47:08 PM »
So that is what big Washington Muleys are to me.  Maybe it means different to you. I ate my tag last year. Passed on quite a few small 3 points and one small 4 point. Ill sign off by posting the picture of the big buck that I lost track of and haunts my dreams. I saw him multiple times in 2021 at around 100 yards in the summer in the velvet but like I said, one day he just disappeared!  Maybe I will find him one day. I do know for sure he will keep me getting up early in October!!!
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Re: What makes a big buck
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Re: What makes a big buck
« Reply #99 on: June 17, 2023, 03:57:41 PM »
Quote from: boneaddict on June 17, 2023, 11:41:39 AM
The nice thing about most 200 inch bucks is that you don’t have to worry about field judging them, and if you do, you better be up on your math skills. 


Oh geez....     :drool: :drool:
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Re: What makes a big buck
« Reply #100 on: June 17, 2023, 04:03:05 PM »
Quote from: huntnphool on June 16, 2023, 10:27:03 PM
That buck has a 3” and 5” point and doesn’t meet some of your “big buck” criteria because it only scores 169”!

 Only 169”, but the 40”+ of mass and frame make it a giant…even with a 3” and 5” point! Had it matched the other sides, it would have been well over the 180 mark…but according to some on here, not a “big buck” :chuckle:

 I have several bucks over 180 in this state, topped the 200” mark last season, and have never looked at “score” while sizing up a buck. Again for me, it’s all about mass!
 
 Find a buck with mass and you have found a “mature” buck…which is all my family looks for.  :twocents:


You got a 200" buck last season?
No way!
Pics or it didn't happen!


(Disclaimer:    I've seen the rack and even took some pics.   It's a great buck.)    :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Re: What makes a big buck
« Reply #101 on: June 17, 2023, 04:07:43 PM »
Great posts/pics DVolmer!

I think you and some others are right.
It is DEFINITELY not all about inches on a tape.
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Re: What makes a big buck
« Reply #102 on: June 17, 2023, 04:35:16 PM »
Dvolmer
Great Washington bucks .


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Re: What makes a big buck
« Reply #103 on: June 17, 2023, 05:08:02 PM »
Quote from: Dan-o on June 17, 2023, 04:03:05 PM
Quote from: huntnphool on June 16, 2023, 10:27:03 PM
That buck has a 3” and 5” point and doesn’t meet some of your “big buck” criteria because it only scores 169”!

 Only 169”, but the 40”+ of mass and frame make it a giant…even with a 3” and 5” point! Had it matched the other sides, it would have been well over the 180 mark…but according to some on here, not a “big buck” :chuckle:

 I have several bucks over 180 in this state, topped the 200” mark last season, and have never looked at “score” while sizing up a buck. Again for me, it’s all about mass!
 
 Find a buck with mass and you have found a “mature” buck…which is all my family looks for.  :twocents:


You got a 200" buck last season?
No way!
Pics or it didn't happen!


(Disclaimer:    I've seen the rack and even took some pics.   It's a great buck.)    :chuckle: :chuckle:
Let's see it!! It's too bad a lot of guys dont put up pictures on here anymore. I wanna see all the pictures

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Re: What makes a big buck
« Reply #104 on: June 17, 2023, 05:08:29 PM »
Quote from: time2hunt on June 17, 2023, 04:35:16 PM
Dvolmer
Great Washington bucks .


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Agreed, thanks Dvolmer

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