Field Judging
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D_Dubya
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Hard to tell from the pics, but I’d put him in the 170’s. That’s giving him 100” on the frame (inside spread between the beams, main beam length and mass - 100” might be generous), 16” G2’s, 10” g3’s and 12” g4’s. That would make him about 176 plus any extras. That’s my best guess give or take 20”
mustang8
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Hilltop
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175"-180" gross would be my guess based on the two pics. He will have significant deductions as his back forks are pretty un-even but I don't really care about net scores. Mass is very tough to gauge in those pics so wouldn't surprise me to see that score change up or down 10".
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180 is probably close.
He does have deep pockets. 27”-28” wide. Medium mass.
He had a 5th on his right G3 makes him look kinda crabby.
My kids were tagged out that year and I had a different season tag so we didn’t get him on the ground to get an official score.
He does have deep pockets. 27”-28” wide. Medium mass.
He had a 5th on his right G3 makes him look kinda crabby.
My kids were tagged out that year and I had a different season tag so we didn’t get him on the ground to get an official score.
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Hilltop
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I think he is fairly close to this buck I shot last year- gross 175"
Mine may have a bit more height but not quite as wide?
Mine may have a bit more height but not quite as wide?
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RICMIC
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I wasn't as generous on the scoring, but clearly he was worth a closer look. These guys often don't give you the time to get closer before they disappear, but you can position yourself for another chance on the following days if you have the time.
Hey muleyfool,
like yourself, I love being out looking at the animals as much as I hunt them. I have a lot of video footage of different bucks my group of friends have killed over the last 6 or 7 years. I don't want to hijack your thread without permission but if you want, I can share some of my video's of bucks we have harvested or got sheds from. In which we know the score of the bucks in question.
like yourself, I love being out looking at the animals as much as I hunt them. I have a lot of video footage of different bucks my group of friends have killed over the last 6 or 7 years. I don't want to hijack your thread without permission but if you want, I can share some of my video's of bucks we have harvested or got sheds from. In which we know the score of the bucks in question.
JimP
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Field judging is a hard thing to do, not to mention guessing with just a couple of pictures that are not the best angles.
Have you ever heard of "ground shrinkage?" It happens to all of us.
Have you ever heard of "ground shrinkage?" It happens to all of us.
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Very true Jim,
But it's the one you didn't shoot, but got a glimpse of (and I'm not referring to my pics) that is forged in our minds that make us want more...when a nice animal shows himself sometimes you don't have a lot of time to judge him. Myself, I still get a little giddy, that's usually when I make a poor decision (kind of like my first wife).
This buck was at the top of my list a few years ago. I know a guy that found his sheds the same year and the buck was killed the following year by an archer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHnatWgvKKA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHnatWgvKKA
I have built a habit of judging low on purpose. That said 170 class buck, hard to tell from those angles for sure though.