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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: dr.derek on December 14, 2015, 07:54:11 PM

Title: Help Score this Washington Buck I'm chasing!
Post by: dr.derek on December 14, 2015, 07:54:11 PM: Been chasing this buck for the last two years. He has been pretty elusive but have had a few close encounter, I have an idea of what it would score but not positive. Let hear your input and hopefully next year I will be able to put a tape on it unless it was killed and I never knew!

Also if any guesses on outside spread?

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Title: Re: Help Score this Washington Buck I'm chasing!
Post by: dr.derek on December 14, 2015, 07:54:55 PM: no eye guards but hes got a little kicker!
Title: Re: Help Score this Washington Buck I'm chasing!
Post by: deerlick on December 14, 2015, 07:58:21 PM: He's dead..
Title: Re: Help Score this Washington Buck I'm chasing!
Post by: dr.derek on December 14, 2015, 08:01:00 PM: Don't mess with me, I don't want be another 15 page thread unless its full of guesses!
Title: Re: Help Score this Washington Buck I'm chasing!
Post by: DBLDWN on December 14, 2015, 08:02:23 PM: Dandy typical 4, 180s buck!
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Post by: dr.derek on December 14, 2015, 08:06:02 PM: i guessed 180
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Post by: jbanich on December 14, 2015, 08:07:44 PM: 170ish. Great front forks weak back forks.
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Post by: MtnMuley on December 14, 2015, 08:09:34 PM: Great pics. 182" gross is my guess. 29" wide the way he lays.
Title: Re: Help Score this Washington Buck I'm chasing!
Post by: DeerThug on December 14, 2015, 08:13:10 PM: Mid 150s not as wide as you think and the difference between the sides/forks would be more deduction than you think... but a dandy buck for sure. looks to be old and maybe on decline so i would not let anoter year go by...
Title: Re: Help Score this Washington Buck I'm chasing!
Post by: dr.derek on December 14, 2015, 08:20:38 PM: im a gross guy, nets are for fish. Ha ha.
Title: Re: Help Score this Washington Buck I'm chasing!
Post by: Reidus on December 14, 2015, 08:25:13 PM: Quote from: deerlick on December 14, 2015, 07:58:21 PM
He's dead..

You beat me to it :chuckle:

Lower 170's is my guess. If the backs were as big as the fronts he'd go over 180 I think.

The way his rack flares out, I'd guess 28ish or more outside spread!

Dandy!
Title: Re: Help Score this Washington Buck I'm chasing!
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on December 14, 2015, 08:25:48 PM: Quote from: deerlick on December 14, 2015, 07:58:21 PM
He's dead..

That's rude, and ridicules post pics or it didn't happen. Oh and it's not my deer so can't post pics doesn't work since we already have seen the deer.

170-180 great buck. :tup:

Kinda looks like one I saw for a fleeting moment this year. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Help Score this Washington Buck I'm chasing!
Post by: Buckjunkie on December 14, 2015, 08:27:03 PM: 167" gross and 27" wide outside. Looks better at a glance, but he leans out in back.

Great pics!
Title: Re: Help Score this Washington Buck I'm chasing!
Post by: jrebel on December 14, 2015, 08:27:52 PM: That deer has to go atleast 170's....My guess is 26-28" ouside spred. I am not a scorer by any means, but I know my 2012 buck unofficially scored 156 and change and that is bigger than mine. :twocents: My buck was 27 7/8 outside spread.
Title: Re: Help Score this Washington Buck I'm chasing!
Post by: dr.derek on December 14, 2015, 08:29:27 PM: Quote from: MtnMuley on December 14, 2015, 08:09:34 PM
Great pics. 182" gross is my guess. 29" wide the way he lays.

Bushnell 8mp, Had western family premium batteries in it and it lasted from may 20th-sep 23. took 12,000 pics.
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Post by: dr.derek on December 14, 2015, 08:40:35 PM: hm interesting guesses, didn't think it'd be this far apart
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Post by: The scout on December 14, 2015, 08:43:47 PM: I would guess 170-175, kinda surprised you have so many daytime pics when he is hard horned. great pictures
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Post by: Rainier10 on December 14, 2015, 08:48:41 PM: Once7 they get over the 150-160 mark they get tough to tell1"-2" added to each point is tough to tell at that point and really adds on the inches when you factor in the mass as well.

With all that being said I am going to say 26 1/2"-27" wide and somewhere in the 168"-172" gross range.

Great deer, I hope you get to put a tape to him next year.
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Post by: autodink13 on December 14, 2015, 08:52:28 PM: Beauty.
Title: Re: Help Score this Washington Buck I'm chasing!
Post by: WAcoueshunter on December 14, 2015, 08:59:19 PM: Awesome buck, cool that you've seen him multiple years and got so many great pics!

Jrebel's buck is a good comparison for scoring purposes. Obviously the front forks are bigger on this buck, but the fronts are more narrow on this buck than Jrebel's, which costs this buck in three measurements - both main beams and inside spread. Unfortunately he gets no credit for the great width in the back, which looks like 27-28" or so to me with the flare. Jrebel's buck is wider in front than back, which helps his score. Jrebel's also has an extra 5" of eyeguards.

So here's what I get. Awesome buck, just not a great scorer.

MB: 22/22
G1: 0/0
G2: 14/14
G3: 6/7
G4: 10/10
Mass: 32
kicker: 2
Spread: 20

105 + 32 + 20 + 2 = 159
Title: Re: Help Score this Washington Buck I'm chasing!
Post by: ShaneTyTrey on December 14, 2015, 09:11:28 PM: Quote from: WAcoueshunter on December 14, 2015, 08:59:19 PM
Awesome buck, cool that you've seen him multiple years and got so many great pics!

Jrebel's buck is a good comparison for scoring purposes. Obviously the front forks are bigger on this buck, but the fronts are more narrow on this buck than Jrebel's, which costs this buck in three measurements - both main beams and inside spread. Unfortunately he gets no credit for the great width in the back, which looks like 27-28" or so to me with the flare. Jrebel's buck is wider in front than back, which helps his score. So here's what I get. Awesome buck, just not a great scorer.

MB: 22/22
G1: 0/0
G2: 14/14
G3: 6/7
G4: 10/10
Mass: 32
kicker: 2
Spread: 20

103 + 32 + 20 + 2 = 159
Shouldn't that be 105+32+20+2= 161
Title: Re: Help Score this Washington Buck I'm chasing!
Post by: boneaddict on December 14, 2015, 09:18:30 PM: Generally MtMuley and I are closer, but I'm going lower. Under 170. Short mains, and narrow inside spread. Flare doesn't mean anything score wise. Awesome g4s,,but backs are small. Pretty deer to put an arrow through. Thanks for sharing the pics
Title: Re: Help Score this Washington Buck I'm chasing!
Post by: Karl Blanchard on December 14, 2015, 09:18:51 PM: Sure looks like an eye guard on his passenger side to me :dunno: a good one too
Title: Re: Help Score this Washington Buck I'm chasing!
Post by: High Climber on December 14, 2015, 09:24:49 PM: I see an inch or two more than couse' numbers everywhere except inside spread, 20" seems about right. I put him high 170's low 180's with an outside spread in the ballpark of 30", his left side flares way out! Great deer great pics!
Title: Re: Help Score this Washington Buck I'm chasing!
Post by: Pinetar on December 14, 2015, 09:29:00 PM: Quote from: BLRman on December 14, 2015, 09:18:51 PM
Sure looks like an eye guard on his passenger side to me :dunno: a good one too

Ya that, maybe my eyes are playing a trick on me though lol
Title: Re: Help Score this Washington Buck I'm chasing!
Post by: Karl Blanchard on December 14, 2015, 09:31:43 PM: I've got 78 on the passenger side, 74 on the driver side. 18" spread credit for a total of 170. Only spread that matters when scoring is the inside spread CREDIT. Your spread credit cannot exceed the longest main beam. The inside spread is measured at the widest point between both main beams. Just an fyi. Fantastic buck and thanks for sharing! Always fun to play the guessing game. Especially when you have really good photos like this
Title: Re: Help Score this Washington Buck I'm chasing!
Post by: Karl Blanchard on December 14, 2015, 09:32:25 PM: Quote from: Pinetar on December 14, 2015, 09:29:00 PM
Quote from: BLRman on December 14, 2015, 09:18:51 PM
Sure looks like an eye guard on his passenger side to me :dunno: a good one too

Ya that, maybe my eyes are playing a trick on me though lol
They aren't, there is most definitely an eye guard on the passenger side.
Title: Re: Help Score this Washington Buck I'm chasing!
Post by: jdb on December 14, 2015, 09:34:51 PM: I was within an in or two of coues I'd call it a solid 160" buck
Title: Re: Help Score this Washington Buck I'm chasing!
Post by: Bigshooter on December 14, 2015, 09:37:05 PM: Pic 3 ears pulled back and he looks wide. Way wider than he really is.
Pic 4 ears out and from behind. 99% of the time a deer will look super wide from the back but this buck looks narrower from the back.
My guess is 24 - 25 wide.
Score 165ish.
Title: Re: Help Score this Washington Buck I'm chasing!
Post by: _TONY_ on December 14, 2015, 10:33:37 PM: 160-65 max
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Post by: huntnphool on December 14, 2015, 10:49:15 PM: I'm guessing mid 160 class :twocents:
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Post by: cwbobcathunter on December 15, 2015, 11:22:37 AM: Were you chasing him with a bow or rifle? Awesome buck either way, :tup:
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Post by: dr.derek on December 15, 2015, 11:59:51 AM: :IBCOOL:
Quote from: cwbobcathunter on December 15, 2015, 11:22:37 AM
Were you chasing him with a bow or rifle? Awesome buck either way, :tup:

Rifle this year. Bow next.
Title: Re: Help Score this Washington Buck I'm chasing!
Post by: WA1232 on December 15, 2015, 12:18:21 PM: He looks to be 30" wide and 175 gross. Awesome buck, good luck!
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Post by: 2MANY on December 15, 2015, 12:19:19 PM: In Oregon that buck would be 202"
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Post by: Woodchuck on December 15, 2015, 12:26:20 PM: He rates well on my "holy crap, look at him" scale. I would do my best to let the wind out of him ASAP if ever given the chance. :twocents:
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Post by: skidynastar33 on December 15, 2015, 05:03:17 PM: What does everyone think the age of this Buck is?
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Post by: C-Money on December 15, 2015, 05:43:45 PM: The 4th pic makes his rack appear to still be inside his ears. 165ish? Looks like a certain wall hanger by the way I judge. My guess on age would be 3.5 years...but the OP has been watching him for a few years, so, maybe 4.5yo?
Title: Re: Help Score this Washington Buck I'm chasing!
Post by: chukar hunter on December 15, 2015, 08:43:26 PM: Low 160's. I'm within an inch or two of Wacous deer estimate.

I'll sell the location of this buck to the highest bidder, I've got the Dr's GPS coordinates of his camera! I've heard the Dr has a bad case of the shakes and needs help putting this guy down...hahaha
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Post by: fishngamereaper on December 15, 2015, 08:56:38 PM: I would say 175-178. I think the bucks body makes the rack look a little smaller. The buck looks to be 250-260 on the hoof at least. I would still say the rack is 27-28" wide.
Title: Re: Help Score this Washington Buck I'm chasing!
Post by: dr.derek on December 15, 2015, 09:10:05 PM: Quote from: chukar hunter on December 15, 2015, 08:43:26 PM
Low 160's. I'm within an inch or two of Wacous deer estimate.

I'll sell the location of this buck to the highest bidder, I've got the Dr's GPS coordinates of his camera! I've heard the Dr has a bad case of the shakes and needs help putting this guy down...hahaha

Haha no one wants buy a 160, only if was a 180!
Title: Re: Help Score this Washington Buck I'm chasing!
Post by: Rainier10 on December 16, 2015, 10:15:40 AM: Age I really struggle with. He has a lot of grey in the face and between his antlers so I would say older and if in front of me he wouldn't get a day older. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Help Score this Washington Buck I'm chasing!
Post by: The scout on December 16, 2015, 10:17:08 AM: Quote from: dr.derek on December 15, 2015, 09:10:05 PM
Quote from: chukar hunter on December 15, 2015, 08:43:26 PM
Low 160's. I'm within an inch or two of Wacous deer estimate.

I'll sell the location of this buck to the highest bidder, I've got the Dr's GPS coordinates of his camera! I've heard the Dr has a bad case of the shakes and needs help putting this guy down...hahaha

Haha no one wants buy a 160, only if was a 180!
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next year he should be close to that
Title: Re: Help Score this Washington Buck I'm chasing!
Post by: tgomez on December 16, 2015, 09:28:34 PM: 163-168" He's a solid buck, with good mass, and good fronts. Hope ya get him, he's a nice buck. Outside spread around 26".
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Post by: wilsongideon on December 16, 2015, 09:46:33 PM: 175 range I think. Nice deer.

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Post by: Reidus on December 16, 2015, 10:02:23 PM: We should make these score guessing threads a poll.