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Title: How Wide was your 2014 mule deer
Post by: blindluck on April 02, 2015, 08:38:29 PM: Mine was 27 7/8 greatest spread.
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Post by: jdb on April 02, 2015, 08:39:25 PM: 23 and change
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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on April 02, 2015, 08:43:02 PM: Just under 23". :)
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Post by: Miles on April 02, 2015, 08:53:57 PM: Greatest spread was 27.5".
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Post by: Romulus1297 on April 02, 2015, 09:54:36 PM: 24" inside but doesnt count here :)
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Post by: BKMFR on April 02, 2015, 10:16:41 PM: Right at 30.5"
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Post by: Ridgerunner on April 02, 2015, 10:19:34 PM: We need pics to verify some of these spreads.
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Post by: mfswallace on April 03, 2015, 06:31:14 AM: Quote from: Ridgerunner on April 02, 2015, 10:19:34 PM
We need pics to verify some of these spreads.

:yeah:
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Post by: rtspring on April 03, 2015, 06:33:37 AM: Under 10 inches.. :chuckle:

New archer last year
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Post by: LabChamp on April 03, 2015, 06:34:39 AM: About the distance between my thumb and pointer finger when making the ok sign :chuckle:
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Post by: splitshot on April 03, 2015, 07:17:25 AM: zero. mike w
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Post by: PA BEN on April 03, 2015, 07:21:25 AM: My W/T was over 21"
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Post by: muleyslayer on April 03, 2015, 07:23:47 AM: I shot a small buck last year. I would guess 14" spread.
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Post by: MooseZ25 on April 03, 2015, 07:32:23 AM: 27 inches for mine
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Post by: Rainier10 on April 03, 2015, 07:35:26 AM: Tag, I'll have to check tonight.
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Post by: cbond3318 on April 03, 2015, 07:46:59 AM: oh she was around 23" or 24" across the widest part. I've seen better...... :o
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Post by: Miles on April 03, 2015, 07:51:21 AM: Quote from: mfswallace on April 03, 2015, 06:31:14 AM
Quote from: Ridgerunner on April 02, 2015, 10:19:34 PM
We need pics to verify some of these spreads.

:yeah:
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Post by: Miles on April 03, 2015, 07:58:24 AM: Sorry, can't get the pic to rotate while using my phone. If someone could rotate it, that would be great.
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Post by: elkaholic123 on April 03, 2015, 08:06:55 AM: here you go
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Post by: Miles on April 03, 2015, 08:07:52 AM: Thanks!
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Post by: blindluck on April 03, 2015, 11:06:27 AM: Mine
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Post by: stew pidasso on April 03, 2015, 12:45:55 PM: 29" wt
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Post by: BKMFR on April 03, 2015, 03:12:45 PM: Here's my 30.5....
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Post by: MLBowhunting on April 04, 2015, 02:34:17 AM: 22.5
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Post by: IBspoiled on April 04, 2015, 05:12:05 AM: 21 But at the time I thought it was 45wide :chuckle:
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Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on April 04, 2015, 06:14:34 AM: 8"
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Post by: stew pidasso on April 04, 2015, 09:37:06 AM: Quote from: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on April 04, 2015, 06:14:34 AM
8"
Showoff
Title: Re: How Wide was your 2014 mule deer
Post by: sneakyjake on April 04, 2015, 10:33:51 AM: I'm assuming the archery bucks were taken on the quality permits due to the snow. I really prefer that kind of hunt over the rifle in less desirable conditions. Was the archery hunt an enjoyable one and did you have a chance at different deer?
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Post by: SkookumHntr on April 04, 2015, 10:46:41 AM: 23"
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Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on April 04, 2015, 12:05:38 PM: Quote from: stew pidasso on April 04, 2015, 09:37:06 AM
Quote from: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on April 04, 2015, 06:14:34 AM
8"
Showoff

:chuckle:
Title: Re: How Wide was your 2014 mule deer
Post by: blindluck on April 04, 2015, 12:08:59 PM: Looks like people had a pretty good season, I'm sure excited for this year keep em coming
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Post by: BKMFR on April 04, 2015, 04:51:57 PM: Quote from: sneakyjake on April 04, 2015, 10:33:51 AM
I'm assuming the archery bucks were taken on the quality permits due to the snow. I really prefer that kind of hunt over the rifle in less desirable conditions. Was the archery hunt an enjoyable one and did you have a chance at different deer?

I did have a draw tag and seen many good quality deer.... I was fortunate to take the deer I did, I'm not really that into the archery scene, but will use whatever means to be hunting late in good quality areas.... Hunted for 6 days before getting the one I did..... Great weather, snowing most of the time....
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Post by: sneakyjake on April 04, 2015, 09:33:28 PM: Sweet, I want that hunt. I just don't want to waste my points on the rifle hunt. I would be happier with a smaller buck in archery, as long as there is a chance.
Title: Re: How Wide was your 2014 mule deer
Post by: Rainier10 on April 07, 2015, 10:46:38 PM: 23" even 127 5/8" net

Body size huge
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Post by: Miles on April 08, 2015, 06:31:52 PM: Nice buck!
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Post by: kodiak 907 on April 08, 2015, 06:34:07 PM: That thing is as big as a Horse! Nice Buck
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Post by: link on April 08, 2015, 06:54:53 PM: A tad over 28. When I first saw him, I thought I may have a chance at my first 30"er!
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Post by: Rainier10 on April 08, 2015, 07:57:56 PM: I would have guessed 30". Anything over 26.5 gets tough for me to judge and anything over 150" total gets tough. I just know it is big and I am shooting.

Nice buck for sure.
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Post by: Miles on April 08, 2015, 09:06:28 PM: 30" is overrated... mass and trash is the good stuff.
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Post by: Muleyslyr on April 11, 2015, 10:39:06 AM: link..that's a great looking buck. I'll give ya 30"..lol
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Post by: Guy on April 12, 2015, 10:42:01 AM: 26" and a bit more:

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi87.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fk129%2FGuyMiner%2Fhunting%2520photos%2FIMG_8595_zps2322bdfc.jpg&hash=8d37ac4d0a55ed1c24f7899c2dbb1b5b729c614d) (http://s87.photobucket.com/user/GuyMiner/media/hunting%20photos/IMG_8595_zps2322bdfc.jpg.html)
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Post by: huntnphool on April 12, 2015, 10:44:59 AM: 24"
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Post by: Guy on April 12, 2015, 10:50:19 AM: Link, that's a NICE buck. I'd have thought him to be over 30" as well.

Wow...
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Post by: 2MANY on April 16, 2015, 11:02:50 AM: What part of the hips do you measure across?
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Post by: mossback91 on April 16, 2015, 11:06:57 AM: 19"
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Post by: streak on April 17, 2015, 07:16:23 PM: 30"
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Post by: rose673 on April 19, 2015, 02:01:47 PM: 29.5
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Post by: blindluck on April 20, 2015, 04:50:29 PM: Quote from: rose673 on April 19, 2015, 02:01:47 PM
29.5
show us that wide sucker
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Post by: blindluck on April 20, 2015, 04:53:28 PM: I want a 30 incher so bad, I dont care if his forks look like sporks.
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Post by: rose673 on April 20, 2015, 09:26:36 PM: Not sure if this will show up very good, just a cell phone pick.
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Post by: huntnphool on April 20, 2015, 11:11:13 PM: Quote from: Miles on April 08, 2015, 09:06:28 PM
30" is overrated... mass and trash is the good stuff.

Agreed 100%
Title: Re: How Wide was your 2014 mule deer
Post by: link on April 21, 2015, 04:32:26 PM: Quote from: huntnphool on April 20, 2015, 11:11:13 PM
Quote from: Miles on April 08, 2015, 09:06:28 PM
30" is overrated... mass and trash is the good stuff.

Agreed 100%
Not when that thirty incher has mass and/or trash!
Title: Re: How Wide was your 2014 mule deer
Post by: Miles on April 21, 2015, 04:41:40 PM: Yes, but I'd take a 22" wide muley with 40+ inches of mass over a 30"+ wide muley with skinny little points. That's all I was trying to say.

A couple inches in width on each side is not nearly as impressive as an additional 15" of mass measurements on your average muley.
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Post by: link on April 22, 2015, 07:26:55 AM: I know and I agree. Mass is much more impressive than width, I was just saying I hadn't gotten a real wide buck yet.
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Post by: muleyslayer on April 22, 2015, 07:35:11 AM: Tine length also helps improve a muleys score but those 30" are nice to.
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Post by: boneaddict on April 22, 2015, 07:40:12 AM: 29.98889 inches
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Post by: C-Money on April 22, 2015, 07:45:44 AM: 19"
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Post by: huntnphool on April 22, 2015, 08:20:43 AM: Quote from: link on April 22, 2015, 07:26:55 AM
I was just saying I hadn't gotten a real wide buck yet.

:chuckle: Yeah, and to Miles' point, who cares! :tup:
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Post by: SkookumHntr on April 22, 2015, 12:30:02 PM: I like um W I D E!! :tup:
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Post by: link on April 22, 2015, 10:14:26 PM: Quote from: huntnphool on April 22, 2015, 08:20:43 AM
Quote from: link on April 22, 2015, 07:26:55 AM
I was just saying I hadn't gotten a real wide buck yet.

:chuckle: Yeah, and to Miles' point, who cares! :tup:
:chuckle: me :chuckle:
Title: Re: How Wide was your 2014 mule deer
Post by: huntnphool on April 23, 2015, 12:00:15 AM: Quote from: link on April 22, 2015, 10:14:26 PM

Quote from: huntnphool on April 22, 2015, 08:20:43 AM
Quote from: link on April 22, 2015, 07:26:55 AM
I was just saying I hadn't gotten a real wide buck yet.

:chuckle: Yeah, and to Miles' point, who cares! :tup:
:chuckle: me :chuckle:

Uh huh, and if you never find one 30", I'd say you have still done okay. :chuckle:
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Post by: Rainier10 on April 23, 2015, 07:56:28 AM: Quote from: huntnphool on April 23, 2015, 12:00:15 AM
Quote from: link on April 22, 2015, 10:14:26 PM

Quote from: huntnphool on April 22, 2015, 08:20:43 AM
Quote from: link on April 22, 2015, 07:26:55 AM
I was just saying I hadn't gotten a real wide buck yet.

:chuckle: Yeah, and to Miles' point, who cares! :tup:
:chuckle: me :chuckle:

Uh huh, and if you never find one 30", I'd say you have still done okay. :chuckle:
:yeah:
I am guessing his wish for a 30"er is because he already has one with mass and trash. If he would have shot a 30"er instead he would be looking for the mass and trash instead.

We always want what we don't have.
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Post by: face on April 23, 2015, 06:41:30 PM: 21 not the widest but the coolest buck i ever killed.
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Post by: Miles on April 23, 2015, 06:58:44 PM: Nice buck!
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Post by: 7mmfan on April 23, 2015, 07:17:35 PM: 26" and change widest inside.

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?topic=162515.msg2142765#msg2142765
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Post by: MtnMuley on April 23, 2015, 09:47:12 PM: I believe I might have filmed that buck opening day of general. If not, he's a mirror image. I guessed him at 26" as well.
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Post by: Watimberghost on April 23, 2015, 09:56:14 PM: Love those last 2 bucks! Great character!
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on April 23, 2015, 10:06:19 PM: Some fine deer guys :tup: I need to get serious about Mule deer one of these days ..
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Post by: kodiak 907 on April 24, 2015, 05:22:55 AM: :yeah: I can't bring myself to chase mulies when there are blacktails to be shot. :tup:
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Post by: Watimberghost on April 24, 2015, 06:00:22 AM: You keep shooting blacktails like you did last year Kodiak and I can see you're dilemma ;)
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Post by: boneaddict on April 24, 2015, 01:14:50 PM: better yet, shoot a 30 inch blackie and show us all up
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Post by: kodiak 907 on April 24, 2015, 01:48:29 PM: Quote from: boneaddict on April 24, 2015, 01:14:50 PM
better yet, shoot a 30 inch blackie and show us all up

I would retire if that happened. My uncle did get 100 acres in southern Oregon and he said there are some whoppers running around down there, so who knows. :dunno:
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Post by: huntnphool on April 25, 2015, 01:18:14 AM: Quote from: boneaddict on April 24, 2015, 01:14:50 PM
better yet, shoot a 30 inch blackie and show us all up

:o
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Post by: tonymiller7 on April 28, 2015, 12:33:27 PM: 23 and1/4"
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Post by: archery288 on April 28, 2015, 12:49:40 PM: 25.5"
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Post by: huntnphool on April 29, 2015, 08:20:56 PM: Quote from: archery288 on April 28, 2015, 12:49:40 PM
25.5"

:chuckle: