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Title: 170-180.....I think????? Nope! 150ish..still good enough for me!
Post by: highmuley on December 23, 2013, 06:23:15 PM: This is matched, non-typical whitetail sheds I've put on here before. I bought a replica skull plate for it. If I did everything correctly and compensating for broken tine length, etc. I think this buck would measure 170-180...I think. ..I know it's tough to tell but what do you folks think?
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Post by: D-Rock425 on December 23, 2013, 06:27:17 PM: Hard to tell from those pictures but I don't see 170 there.
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Post by: lewy on December 23, 2013, 06:28:38 PM: I agree with D, nice buck tho
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Post by: lewy on December 23, 2013, 06:29:35 PM: Put ur tape on him and find out.....
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Post by: highmuley on December 23, 2013, 06:32:35 PM: I taped it at 181. I also have a 140 typical that fits inside of it...
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Post by: CAMPMEAT on December 23, 2013, 06:34:09 PM: Still, very nice examples of sheds I've never found............. :tup:
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Post by: D-Rock425 on December 23, 2013, 06:36:23 PM: This is a 135 inch mule deer for comparison
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Post by: D-Rock425 on December 23, 2013, 06:38:56 PM: If you put a tape on it than it must be. Hard to see 180 in the pics but if it measures 180 its 180.
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Post by: jackelope on December 23, 2013, 07:35:11 PM: I was thinking 150 but the pics must be deceiving. Post a pic of the 140 inside or maybe a length on a g2.
:dunno:
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Post by: buckfvr on December 23, 2013, 07:53:26 PM: I cant see more than 150.............nothing is long enough to make 170. :twocents:
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Post by: bowhunterforever on December 23, 2013, 07:58:18 PM: Quote from: buckfvr on December 23, 2013, 07:53:26 PM
I cant see more than 150.............nothing is long enough to make 170. :twocents:
:yeah: Or the pics are very deceiving
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Post by: highmuley on December 23, 2013, 08:03:40 PM: Again. ..not sure if I measured correctly and some of it is based of a few inches here and there that broke off. It's a 6 x 7 including the drop tine. I didn't deduct anything. I like gross scores. Even if it ended up "only" being 150...I can live with that. This is also no were near the biggest buck I've seen in my area
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Post by: highmuley on December 23, 2013, 08:07:55 PM: The G3 & G2's are both over 10" & both are broken off. The right one was split (4" fork at the top).
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Post by: boneaddict on December 23, 2013, 08:26:59 PM: My guess is 140-150. I would say no way to 160 let alone to 180. Photos are hard but....
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Post by: boneaddict on December 23, 2013, 08:28:10 PM: Is that the buck you were asking about the epoxy sculpt about?
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Post by: highmuley on December 23, 2013, 08:45:37 PM: Quote from: boneaddict on December 23, 2013, 08:28:10 PM
Is that the buck you were asking about the epoxy sculpt about?

It is one of them yes. Like I said. ..I think my measuring technique is way off. I added the (3) widths too. Is that normal?
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on December 23, 2013, 08:49:04 PM: The bigger one may hit 140 + but I can not see it being any bigger ...Epoxy sculpt :dunno: That's some good stuff .... I have fixed some bone using it and it works great :tup:
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Post by: huntnphool on December 23, 2013, 08:50:54 PM: Quote from: highmuley on December 23, 2013, 08:45:37 PM
Quote from: boneaddict on December 23, 2013, 08:28:10 PM
Is that the buck you were asking about the epoxy sculpt about?

I added the (3) widths too. Is that normal?
No, you only count the inside spread between the main beams.
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Post by: highmuley on December 23, 2013, 08:53:03 PM: Quote from: huntnphool on December 23, 2013, 08:50:54 PM
Quote from: highmuley on December 23, 2013, 08:45:37 PM
Quote from: boneaddict on December 23, 2013, 08:28:10 PM
Is that the buck you were asking about the epoxy sculpt about?

I added the (3) widths too. Is that normal?
No

Excellent! I know were my error was! Sweet! I will remeasure than. Thanks!
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Post by: huntnphool on December 23, 2013, 08:56:42 PM: Quote from: highmuley on December 23, 2013, 08:53:03 PM
Quote from: huntnphool on December 23, 2013, 08:50:54 PM
Quote from: highmuley on December 23, 2013, 08:45:37 PM
Quote from: boneaddict on December 23, 2013, 08:28:10 PM
Is that the buck you were asking about the epoxy sculpt about?

I added the (3) widths too. Is that normal?
No

Excellent! I know were my error was! Sweet! I will remeasure than. Thanks!
No need to remeasure, just subtract the other two width scores you added in. ;)
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Post by: highmuley on December 23, 2013, 08:57:50 PM: Speaking of epoxy sculpt....does anyone know were I can get antler molds? I seen a picture of one. So you can match textures of the mold to the horns. Whats a good paint to use? What kind of sealant for the actual bone? Just a clear enamel?
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Post by: highmuley on December 23, 2013, 08:59:02 PM: Quote from: huntnphool on December 23, 2013, 08:56:42 PM
Quote from: highmuley on December 23, 2013, 08:53:03 PM
Quote from: huntnphool on December 23, 2013, 08:50:54 PM
Quote from: highmuley on December 23, 2013, 08:45:37 PM
Quote from: boneaddict on December 23, 2013, 08:28:10 PM
Is that the buck you were asking about the epoxy sculpt about?

I added the (3) widths too. Is that normal?
No

Excellent! I know were my error was! Sweet! I will remeasure than. Thanks!
No need to remeasure, just subtract the other two width scores you added in. ;)

Which spread do I keep?
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Post by: huntnphool on December 23, 2013, 09:00:07 PM: Quote from: highmuley on December 23, 2013, 08:59:02 PM
Quote from: huntnphool on December 23, 2013, 08:56:42 PM
Quote from: highmuley on December 23, 2013, 08:53:03 PM
Quote from: huntnphool on December 23, 2013, 08:50:54 PM
Quote from: highmuley on December 23, 2013, 08:45:37 PM
Quote from: boneaddict on December 23, 2013, 08:28:10 PM
Is that the buck you were asking about the epoxy sculpt about?

I added the (3) widths too. Is that normal?
No

Excellent! I know were my error was! Sweet! I will remeasure than. Thanks!
No need to remeasure, just subtract the other two width scores you added in. ;)

Which spread do I keep?
inside the main beams
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Post by: highmuley on December 23, 2013, 09:11:07 PM: 153" GREAT call folks! Im really happy my error was caught. A 153" (assumed) matched set non-typical whitetail sheds is AWESOME to me! I really want to recondition them and mount them to a metal skull. Just need a few more tips on "how-to" from the good folks at HW and I can get'er fixed and mounted!