Hunting Washington Forum
Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: Jeremiah P on October 27, 2011, 08:11:07 PM
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Well my dad and I are leaving real soon for our colorado hunt and was wanting a few more tips to field judging mulies. What does it take to get 180"? Is there a good rule of thumb like how they say it takes a 6x6 bull to have 20" tines to get 400". Just wondering if there is a similar type scenario for mulies, thanks
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well outside his ears with deep forks front and rear . look for the buck rafflemule killed last year. jj's bucks are all shooters too.
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Just remember if it Looks Big, it probably is Big. a 180 buck is a beauty and takes a lot of bone to add up to 180 inches. Look for deep forks; especially in the fronts which can often be weak. Look for eyeguards/browtines. Nice brows can add 6-8+ inches to a rack in a hurry. Don't get too hung up on outside spread as it is a novelty measurement. Often bucks with a large outside spread give up main beam lengths or weak backs. There are more 26-28" typical bucks in the books than 30+ inchers. Mass adds up real fast also and is generally sign of a mature deer. Have fun and good luck. I wouldn't get too hung up on a "number." If he looks big and is something you'd be happy to hang on the wall, let the lead fly. Good Luck.
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Not worried about certain numbers just want to know what to look for a little more
