What do you think these lope score?

iowacity · Jul 25, 2020

Lope 1

iowacity · Jul 25, 2020

Lope 2

oilcan · Jul 25, 2020

I’m terrible at guessing scores on Antelope but I would punch my tag for sure.

HNTNFSH · Jul 26, 2020

First one right at 80 2nd one low 70s I'm guessing ,I have one like the first and he scores 79 5/8

mevertsen · Jul 26, 2020

81

And

72

Guardrail · Jul 26, 2020

I really like the mass on both of them , nice shooters !
Top one 80 ish
Bottom one 75

twdjr · Jul 26, 2020

Really nice prongs on buck #1.

Buckbrush · Jul 26, 2020

Dang, that first one is a thumper!! 81+ !!

hornkiller · Jul 27, 2020

That 1st buck is a stud kill him!

Alwayshunting · Jul 27, 2020

Top 75ish bottom 68

iowacity · Jul 27, 2020

I was guessing 80 on the top one and 74 on the bottom.

huntin50 · Jul 27, 2020

80-81 first
around 73 second my guess. More pictures would be helpful.

deerkiller · Jul 27, 2020

1. Big enough

and

2. big enough

iowacity · Jul 28, 2020

I call this one high prongs. Tough one to score?

iowacity · Jul 28, 2020

Mr Mass.

hunt30 · Jul 28, 2020

I killed one very similar to “high prongs” a few years ago, only he was one size bigger. He scored 79”. I would guess that he is probably 70ish”. #1 is definitely the best scoring of the bunch. I’ve killed a bunch of them over the years and anymore I focus more on what strikes my fancy the day I’m hunting and less on trying to squeeze an en extra inch or two out of them. I’ll be hunting speed goats again this year and anything like I #1 would get my trigger finger really itchy.

iowacity · Jul 28, 2020

I’m guessing 68 on high prongs and mr mass. I’ll post more pictures as this goes, figured this was fun guessing the scores. We call the first one Big Ed and he is our favorite right now.

Zeke · Jul 29, 2020

hunt30 said:
I killed one very similar to “high prongs” a few years ago, only he was one size bigger. He scored 79”. I would guess that he is probably 70ish”. #1 is definitely the best scoring of the bunch. I’ve killed a bunch of them over the years and anymore I focus more on what strikes my fancy the day I’m hunting and less on trying to squeeze an en extra inch or two out of them. I’ll be hunting speed goats again this year and anything like I #1 would get my trigger finger really itchy.

I killed a high-prong buck like yours just last year and it scored right at 79 also!

Zeke

Zeke · Jul 29, 2020

Pic of my high prong from last year
Zeke

DesertRanch · Jul 29, 2020

I can’t quite get to 80 on them. But they are sure pretty and unique in their own ways. My favorite is the 2nd buck. Better mass than you’d think and decent length. He will knock on the door of 80 inches
Awesome choices to make. I’m jealous

Gator · Jul 29, 2020

ZEKE I like your little friend. Looks like it can reach out there and be quiet too. Nice speed goat

cobra55 · Jul 30, 2020

Although I am not good at scoring, the first 2 bucks are great looking bucks. You have a lot to choose from and I always feel that what ever you are pleased with as the hunter, you should go after. What state you hunting in?

iowacity · Aug 1, 2020

I’m in Nv

Adventurewriter · Aug 1, 2020

Zeke you need a longer gun!!! ahahah I think with an honest tape the 1 goes 79 ish and 2. 75 ish BC scoring had some really dumb ways to score the high prong low prong thing is the dumbest in my view two above and two below simple...that's what I am done with their scoring I am much more turned into the cool factor of the animal....and how if came about than and tape measurements anymore...other than basic bracketing

buckhorn · Aug 1, 2020

If the horns make the head look small then you’re probably looking at 80+ inches.

Zeke · Aug 2, 2020

Adventurewriter said:
Zeke you need a longer gun!!! ahahah I think with an honest tape the 1 goes 79 ish and 2. 75 ish BC scoring had some really dumb ways to score the high prong low prong thing is the dumbest in my view two above and two below simple...that's what I am done with their scoring I am much more turned into the cool factor of the animal....and how if came about than and tape measurements anymore...other than basic bracketing

I’m building one that’s 2” longer than the one pictured.

I’m jealous of those who have buck pronghorn tags this year and pleased with the fine trophies they’re finding. Good work!

Zeke

iowacity · Aug 3, 2020

This one lh oks like it has potential. I spent all day out yesterday over the waterhole to get a better look. He never showed up.

iowacity · Aug 3, 2020

I did find these guys though

Zeke · Aug 3, 2020

He looks like he's got mass! but I cannot make out what the prong is like.

The experts (I'm not one) will tell you that mass and prong length is important to score.... if that's important to you.

I say shoot the one that trips your trigger and never apologize. You're seeing some great bucks!

Zeke

Zeke · Aug 3, 2020

PS: those last 2 are awesome but they're the wrong color! haha

Tristate · Aug 7, 2020

Iowacity,

you need to give some serious thought about killing that buck. He doesn't have giant prongs but he does have giant mass and length. I think it is highly likely he would break 80 and maybe even book. just kind of depends how he finishes on top. Prongs will score longer than you would think because of all the mass. If you go back out looking for him I would be looking for him to be alone. Good luck.

iowacity · Aug 8, 2020

So far this is our favorite lope we have put glass on. We haven’t been able to locate the lope #1. We think he was taken during the archery season. Another buck in the group had an arrow wound through his back that he survived. What do you think this guy would score?