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Title: BIG Washington Mulie... what would he score??
Post by: bonkellekter on August 12, 2013, 11:20:14 AM: This is a buck that my grandpa took in P.O. county, this buck has never been scored, grandpa was never really into that! But I can't help but wonder how he would tape out.... What are your thoughts??
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Post by: whacker1 on August 12, 2013, 11:21:21 AM: very cool - do you have any measurements to point us in the right direction?
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Post by: bonkellekter on August 12, 2013, 11:25:08 AM: Unfortunately I do not...
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Post by: bonkellekter on August 12, 2013, 11:27:43 AM: Might be able to somewhat compare to the photos on the right?? two 5x7's and an 8x10 in the center
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Post by: Fowlweather25 on August 12, 2013, 11:28:08 AM: That thing is awesome!
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Post by: bearpaw on August 12, 2013, 11:31:31 AM: great buck, the genetics are still here ... :tup:
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Post by: Broken Arrow on August 12, 2013, 11:32:46 AM: beast!
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Post by: 10thmountainarcher on August 12, 2013, 11:55:26 AM: I remember seeing this buck for the first time as a kid.. The pics don't do it justice, its a true hog!
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Post by: huntnphool on August 12, 2013, 11:57:34 AM: Will score well in SCI. :tup:
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Post by: mrmoskillz on August 12, 2013, 12:15:04 PM: That is not a deer it's a moose! :yike: What a monster
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Post by: Colville on August 12, 2013, 12:17:37 PM: Score? There's not damn thing 3 digits can tell you about that deer that it's not screaming off that plaque just as it is.

That one is pure gold, add the family connection and it's beyond scoring. Just let it own that cabin and never score it.
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Post by: boneaddict on August 12, 2013, 12:26:20 PM: Amen, Hallelujah and :yeah:
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Post by: bonkellekter on August 12, 2013, 01:34:02 PM: That is a fact... I agree 100%. This buck will very likely never be scored and will remain on my grandma's wall. She never cared to have antlers or mounts hanging in her house. This is the only set of antlers out of many impressive bucks that my grandpa ever kept. Grandma insisted that he put this one on the wall!! And that is where the family wants it to stay.
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Post by: Rainier10 on August 12, 2013, 01:57:57 PM: Stud of a deer. Let it hang as he wanted, no score, "big enough".

What does it say in the engraving below the antlers?
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Post by: bonkellekter on August 12, 2013, 02:15:29 PM: Quote from: Rainier10 on August 12, 2013, 01:57:57 PM
Stud of a deer. Let it hang as he wanted, no score, "big enough".

What does it say in the engraving below the antlers?

His name, date of harvest and name of the mountain where he shot it.

We are definately just going to let it hang as he would have wanted... But I have always wondered what he might tape out at!!
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Post by: Rainier10 on August 12, 2013, 03:21:58 PM: I hear ya on the wondering. Sometimes that is half the wow factor, not knowing. I would hate to venture a guess, without a tape I am guessing you would get a difference on guesses of 40" or more. Some will say it is 220" and some will say 170", and then the bickering starts.

I would say it is REALLY BIG and I would shoot it any day of the week and twice on Sunday if given the opportunity.

It is a great buck, an awesome family treasure and when to always wonder about. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by: C-Money on August 12, 2013, 03:57:54 PM: What a buck! :tup:
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Post by: hambone on August 15, 2013, 08:13:31 PM: What a buck just that you know the story is great :tup:
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Post by: Austrian Hunter on August 15, 2013, 08:15:24 PM: :yike: :yike: :yike: :yike: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: I'm going to be dreaming about him tonight :chuckle:
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Post by: SkookumHntr on August 15, 2013, 08:18:22 PM: Hes a Big Boy! I totally agree with Colville! :tup:
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Post by: bowhunterforever on August 16, 2013, 03:20:58 AM: Quote from: Colville on August 12, 2013, 12:17:37 PM
Score? There's not damn thing 3 digits can tell you about that deer that it's not screaming off that plaque just as it is.

That one is pure gold, add the family connection and it's beyond scoring. Just let it own that cabin and never score it.
:yeah:
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Post by: coachcw on August 16, 2013, 06:04:03 AM: I don't see any problem with scoring it . you may be able to grandpa a legacy in the score books . either way it's a true thropy of a life time , I love the mass.
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Post by: highmuley on December 10, 2013, 03:25:19 PM: Exceptional......simply exceptional....
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Post by: TMortensen on December 17, 2013, 07:16:37 PM: He's big that's all the score you'll ever need :)
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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on December 17, 2013, 07:23:11 PM: I would take that over a 200" muley any day! :tup:
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Post by: deaner on December 17, 2013, 07:23:46 PM: tho grandpa was obviously a modest man, i personally would have it scored, so if it made book it would immortalize him, even if only in a small way, to a few antler obsessed people, he would go down in history as a member of a very small group of lucky hunters. or let it ride as is, either way cant go wrong.