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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: RockChuck on September 17, 2019, 04:28:59 PM

Title: Rough idea on score?
Post by: RockChuck on September 17, 2019, 04:28:59 PM: High hunt success! A brutal pack out but worth it to me!
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Post by: RockChuck on September 17, 2019, 04:30:46 PM: .
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Post by: bobcat on September 17, 2019, 04:31:47 PM: Somewhere around 160. But I'm far from being an expert on scoring deer.
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Post by: The scout on September 17, 2019, 05:30:07 PM: I would guess right around 150-155. Cool buck with the dark antlers. Congrats!
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Post by: RockChuck on September 17, 2019, 05:36:33 PM: :tup: thank you, no matter the score Im happy with it and will be having blackstrap for dinner tonight!
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Post by: Mtnwalker on September 17, 2019, 05:43:53 PM: You’re supposed to wait til October and say it’s a gen season buck 8) dandy
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Post by: RockChuck on September 17, 2019, 05:46:08 PM: Quote from: Mtnwalker on September 17, 2019, 05:43:53 PM
You’re supposed to wait til October and say it’s a gen season buck 8) dandy

Oh.. it’s my 2018 general season buck!
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Post by: Stein on September 17, 2019, 05:55:44 PM: I score it a 10 for sure, nice job.
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Post by: BULLBLASTER on September 17, 2019, 05:58:59 PM: That’s awesome! Good work!

I’m putting it in the 150s :tup:

Score it up and tell us!
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Post by: meatwhack on September 17, 2019, 06:10:00 PM: Hard to tell from those pics but I’ll go low 170’s. That buck looks pretty heavy with fairly decent forks.
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Post by: RockChuck on September 17, 2019, 06:22:23 PM: Thanks for the replies so far, it is pretty heavy and carries the mass pretty good up the tines, most of my pictures have to much background in them to post on the net
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Post by: elkrack on September 17, 2019, 06:42:14 PM: Awesome buck! Those brutal pack outs suck at the time but are the ones you remember the most :tup:
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Post by: huntandjeep on September 17, 2019, 07:46:43 PM: 155 -160 . Nice buck
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Post by: jackelope on September 17, 2019, 09:34:48 PM: I think the mass will put him close to 160.
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Post by: huntnnw on September 17, 2019, 10:07:18 PM: id say near 160
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Post by: Dan-o on September 17, 2019, 10:17:17 PM: What a gorgeous buck.

Serious congratulations!!!
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Post by: hunterofelk on September 18, 2019, 06:24:09 AM: Beautiful buck! My knees ache just thinking about packing meat and head out of the high country!
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Post by: boneaddict on September 18, 2019, 06:40:47 AM: Beautiful buck! Well done
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Post by: RockChuck on September 18, 2019, 06:54:24 AM: Thanks guys! I never thought I’d see one like this on a hunt! When I ran into him Sunday afternoon he spooked and took off I was kicking myself! I pickled up his track and was able to locate him again where he thought I was no threat. The pack out was beyond brutal but rewarding for sure :tup:
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Post by: RockChuck on September 18, 2019, 07:18:46 AM: Here is another view
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Post by: Matth on September 18, 2019, 08:03:51 AM: That is a great buck.
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Post by: gutsnthegrass on September 18, 2019, 08:28:29 AM: Beautiful buck, I just wish you could post more pictures of the scenery with it. I understand why you don't, but the scenery makes those pictures look even better. Nice work man!
Title: Re: Rough idea on score?
Post by: RockChuck on September 18, 2019, 08:39:21 AM: Quote from: gutsnthegrass on September 18, 2019, 08:28:29 AM
Beautiful buck, I just wish you could post more pictures of the scenery with it. I understand why you don't, but the scenery makes those pictures look even better. Nice work man!

Thanks yeah the scenery really makes the hunt! The Picture is just a deer without it :sry:
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Post by: dvolmer on September 18, 2019, 10:24:00 AM: My first impression is to say 155-165. He has nice heavy mass. but in the picture it looks like the outside spread of the buck is close to 28-30 inches wide when you add the two inches to the tape on the left side of the picture and the three or four more inches on the right side. If that buck is truly that wide and heavy I might be under scoring the buck. He might be much higher than my first prediction but its just hard to score a set of horns from a picture. Most bucks that are that heavy and that wide score in the 170's and higher. The only weakness I can see in the buck are the back forks aren't too deep. Not that I am trying to say there is anything bad about this great buck but that is important in score and you asked. I've seen pictures of bucks that when I saw them in person were much smaller and I have seen it the other way too and be much bigger. Great deer!!! A wall hanger for sure!!!!
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Post by: Bill W on September 18, 2019, 10:36:16 AM: needs better pictures with a reference in it so the dimensions can be estimated. When I saw the first pic of the deer I thought benchleg and under 18 inch spread.
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Post by: OutHouse on September 18, 2019, 10:41:23 AM: Nice job man! Whatever the score is, its a great buck. I second the comment about it looking pretty wide based on the tape in the background. I was thinking at least 27 inches? What is the precise width by they way?
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Post by: RockChuck on September 18, 2019, 10:45:48 AM: Is with measured from widest outside measurement? If so then just over 23”
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Post by: RockChuck on September 18, 2019, 10:48:45 AM: Also measured diameter of the base right above his left eye guard for reference at 5.5”
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Post by: BULLBLASTER on September 18, 2019, 10:58:17 AM: Quote from: RockChuck on September 18, 2019, 10:45:48 AM
Is with measured from widest outside measurement? If so then just over 23”
Widest point on the inside of the mains is the spread credit.
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Post by: Bill W on September 18, 2019, 06:47:00 PM: Based on the 23" width and being similar to another buck that was scored I'll go a respectable net of 155 for your buck. I like the beaminess that goes all the way to the tips.
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Post by: WildBear on September 18, 2019, 08:11:24 PM: Awesome buck!! Way to stick to the trail and get it done. Congrats!
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Post by: lewy on September 18, 2019, 08:20:57 PM: Nice work! Looks like a 150 class buck but judging off of pictures can make anyone look like a fool lol
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Post by: RockChuck on September 18, 2019, 08:39:47 PM: Thank you all for the replies and guesses if I end up having it scored I’ll let you know what it is. I really like the thickness as well :tup: and yes pics can be deceiving for sure.
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Post by: JWEBB on September 18, 2019, 09:35:51 PM: 145 my guess gross. Beauty!!
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Post by: MarkTrail on September 19, 2019, 11:17:42 AM: That Buck is a great example of a stud Washington buck. For all you guys that think that bucks 150ish you are gonna be shocked imo. My advice is don't pass up any 150 bucks like this looking for something bigger lol.
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Post by: BULLBLASTER on September 19, 2019, 11:37:10 AM: Quote from: RockChuck on September 18, 2019, 08:39:47 PM
Thank you all for the replies and guesses if I end up having it scored I’ll let you know what it is. I really like the thickness as well :tup: and yes pics can be deceiving for sure.
You should take a shot at measuring it and post the measurements so everyone can see how close they are! It’s not difficult and only take a few minutes.

That would be a heard buck to pass for sure otc in wa.
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Post by: RockChuck on September 19, 2019, 11:47:52 AM: I’ll give it a shot :tup: and yeah for me no way I’d have passed on him With any draw tag in the state! But I usually shoot the little ones :chuckle:
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Post by: huntandjeep on September 19, 2019, 02:41:09 PM: Quote from: MarkTrail on September 19, 2019, 11:17:42 AM
That Buck is a great example of a stud Washington buck. For all you guys that think that bucks 150ish you are gonna be shocked imo. My advice is don't pass up any 150 bucks like this looking for something bigger lol.
What do you think it will score ?
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Post by: RockChuck on September 19, 2019, 05:29:48 PM: Quote from: BULLBLASTER on September 19, 2019, 11:37:10 AM
Quote from: RockChuck on September 18, 2019, 08:39:47 PM
Thank you all for the replies and guesses if I end up having it scored I’ll let you know what it is. I really like the thickness as well :tup: and yes pics can be deceiving for sure.
You should take a shot at measuring it and post the measurements so everyone can see how close they are! It’s not difficult and only take a few minutes.
That would be a heard buck to pass for sure otc in wa.

Well not sure how Well I did but I came up with 159
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Post by: RockChuck on September 19, 2019, 05:30:16 PM: .
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Post by: Buckhunter24 on September 19, 2019, 05:36:59 PM: Great buck, scores dont indicate the mass and character and that buck has a lot
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Post by: jackelope on September 19, 2019, 05:37:42 PM: Quote from: MarkTrail on September 19, 2019, 11:17:42 AM
That Buck is a great example of a stud Washington buck. For all you guys that think that bucks 150ish you are gonna be shocked imo. My advice is don't pass up any 150 bucks like this looking for something bigger lol.

Where do you have him at?
@MarkTrail
Title: Re: Rough idea on score?
Post by: RockChuck on September 19, 2019, 05:41:27 PM: Quote from: Buckhunter24 on September 19, 2019, 05:36:59 PM
Great buck, scores dont indicate the mass and character and that buck has a lot

:tup: the score really means nothing to me I was just curious as I have never shot one that was worth measuring before.
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Post by: LDennis24 on September 19, 2019, 05:42:34 PM: Quote from: jackelope on September 17, 2019, 09:34:48 PM
I think the mass will put him close to 160.
:yeah:
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Post by: WAcoueshunter on September 19, 2019, 05:47:46 PM: 166 6/8 gross, looks about right to me.

Actually, with the extra, gross is 168 2/8.
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Post by: BULLBLASTER on September 19, 2019, 05:54:10 PM: I was a bit short on tine lengths in my guess. :tup:

That’s a good buck!
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Post by: fishnfur on September 20, 2019, 12:25:19 AM: :yeah: Nothing more to say. Cool as hell.
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Post by: cb1989 on September 20, 2019, 09:18:46 AM: Wait... i thought the wolves kilt em all? :chuckle:

Nice buck!
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Post by: RockChuck on September 20, 2019, 09:58:01 AM: Quote from: cb1989 on September 20, 2019, 09:18:46 AM
Wait... i thought the wolves kilt em all? :chuckle:

Nice buck!

They did! I found this one dead! :hello:
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Post by: MarkTrail on September 20, 2019, 01:54:51 PM: Quote from: huntandjeep on September 19, 2019, 02:41:09 PM
Quote from: MarkTrail on September 19, 2019, 11:17:42 AM
That Buck is a great example of a stud Washington buck. For all you guys that think that bucks 150ish you are gonna be shocked imo. My advice is don't pass up any 150 bucks like this looking for something bigger lol.
What do you think it will score ?

I personally seen 170ish. However, I also thought that the tape read 27-28" outside. My guess on mass was exactly 38-40". That blurry tape threw me. He is still bumping 170 with 39" mass. Again he's a great mature wash buck. Also, nets are for fish. The buck grew it let Boone and crooket penalize him. Again congrats to the hunter, great job.
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Post by: Watimberghost on September 20, 2019, 05:42:31 PM: That's a very good buck! And for the high hunt with this weeks weather, well earned. Congrats on a big mountain monarch!