What will he score?

eelgrass · Aug 28, 2022

A true blacktail from near the coast.

LIK2HNT · Aug 28, 2022

About 140 give or take 5”. Very good blacktail. To me that would be equivalent to a 190” to 200” mule deer.

sourkraut · Aug 28, 2022

Agree on the 190" to 200" mule deer comparison

RELH · Aug 28, 2022

Eel is that the buck that comes in from the brush onto your backyard orchard? If it is, you know mama is not going to let you shoot it.
RELH

2lumpy · Aug 28, 2022

Don’t know a thing about Blacktail deer but that one is a beauty. When it comes to size and symmetry this one looks nearly perfect. Hope he’s sharing your neighborhood.

Thanks for sharing.

PRCnut · Aug 28, 2022

Upper 140’s to low 150’s with them eye guards / brows!

eelgrass · Aug 28, 2022

RELH said:
Eel is that the buck that comes in from the brush onto your backyard orchard? If it is, you know mama is not going to let you shoot it.
RELH

It's on a friend's property. His wife won't let him shoot it either but he's trying to talk her into letting their son shoot it. He's 14 and has a tag. Bucks like that usually disappear during season so I bet nobody gets it. They haven't seen it since archery opened.

LIK2HNT · Aug 28, 2022

Usually as soon as they strip their velvet they disappear to some thick area and wait it out there until rut starts. Hope your friends son gets a chance at him.

Sparks Shooter · Aug 28, 2022

That is a monster and the trophy of a lifetime----SS

mod700 · Aug 28, 2022

Like said, if that's a true blacktail, you'd be hard pressed to ever beat it. Thanks for sharing.
Mike

Huntnful · Aug 29, 2022

He's definitely over 140". I have a couple on the wall, and he's got better tine length and 5-6" of extra eyeguards than they do. He's closer to 150" for sure. That's a beautiful blacktail.

offtrail · Aug 29, 2022

Stud Blacktail!! He's the one we all dream about. He's got it all.
Thanks for sharing!

steiny · Aug 29, 2022

What a awesome buck!!! I agree as he is definitely over 140". I would think closer to 150.
Thanks for sharing the picture!

Moe · Aug 29, 2022

140 pretty easy. I'd be looking for his sheds.

oilcan · Aug 29, 2022

Stud Buck

Rich in Hangtown · Aug 30, 2022

He's 160+. That's an absolutely beautiful black tail this one scored 164

eelgrass · Aug 30, 2022

Rich in Hangtown said:
He's 160+. That's an absolutely beautiful black tail this one scored 164

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Big beautiful buck! Wow!

Homer · Aug 30, 2022

eelgrass said:
A true blacktail from near the coast.

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That is a great buck Eel....I hope the kid gets him.....he is a 145 ish buck....

BrowningRage · Aug 30, 2022

I have a 155" muley that looks a little wider maybe, but otherwise very similar. Id say he might be 150". As some have said, not a blacktail to pass on...

Thanks for sharing.!

eelgrass · Aug 31, 2022

The landowner said I could cut firewood on his place. I asked about opening day and he said no.

heywouldya · Aug 31, 2022

I'm guessing mid 140's. That's a great blacktail.

Snoopdogg · Aug 31, 2022

eelgrass said:
The landowner said I could cut firewood on his place. I asked about opening day and he said no.

But at least you tried!

Wiszard · Aug 31, 2022

Hard to compare width between a muley and blacktail. That buck is probably only 22-23 inches wide even though he's past his ears a bit. I'd say he's a 150 buck. True blacktails never floated my boat. I hope the kid gets to kill it as well.

eelgrass · Dec 6, 2022

A follow up. A neighbor got him. That's all I can divulge.

PacificFork · Dec 6, 2022

Damn that’s a toad

Snoopdogg · Dec 6, 2022

Damn, Eel. I thought I saw your name tattooed on his ass. Sorry.

Wiszard · Dec 6, 2022

Very cool....and he's got a huge body. That is a great deer. Tell us the score when you get it.

eelgrass · Dec 6, 2022

Snoopdogg said:
Damn, Eel. I thought I saw your name tattooed on his ass. Sorry.

I had that dream too.

LIK2HNT · Dec 6, 2022

Looks bigger on the ground than the first picture. Absolutely great blacktail. Let us know what it tapes out to.

2lumpy · Dec 6, 2022

I don’t know what a monster blacktail looks like but I sure like the looks of that one. Wish that was your tag on him eelgrass!!

Homer · Dec 6, 2022

2lumpy said:
I don’t know what a monster blacktail looks like but I sure like the looks of that one. Wish that was your tag on him eelgrass!!

There is no tag on that buck….

Wiszard · Dec 6, 2022

Homer said:
There is no tag on that buck….

If you can't find grammar errors, you'll find game violations. LOL

hntnfool · Dec 6, 2022

Wow! That’s a giant blacktail, great eye guards!! I’m jealous!

PacificFork · Dec 6, 2022

Homer said:
There is no tag on that buck….

I swear 90% of Cali bucks posted on SM are
in violation of the first legal requirement.

hntnfool · Dec 6, 2022

And people wonder why less and less people post here!!!

Wiszard · Dec 6, 2022

PacificFork said:
I swear 90% of Cali bucks posted on SM are
in violation of the first legal requirement.

Is it really a big deal if a hunter snaps a few pics before putting the tag on the animal? I do it all the time....just not in California. I haven't shot a buck here in 20 years.

PacificFork · Dec 6, 2022

Wiszard said:
Is it really a big deal if a hunter snaps a few pics before putting the tag on the animal? I do it all the time....just not in California. I haven't shot a buck here in 20 years.

Not amongst friends. But when you’re posting on SM to the masses… first mistake is that. But I won’t ruin/hijack the thread for a totally different topic. Quality buck for sure, not killed by the OP.

Homer · Dec 6, 2022

lol…..I couldn’t care less if there is a tag on that deer….I was simply commenting on Lumpy’s comment about “too bad eel‘s tag wasn’t on it”…..

I wasn’t pointing anything out legally……I seriously doubt the guy didn’t have a punched tag. Pics are better without the tag showing.

2lumpy · Dec 6, 2022

Homer said:
There is no tag on that buck….

That’s true but as I took a closer look………. I’m not sure it’s dead yet.

Now what?

Wiszard · Dec 6, 2022

2lumpy said:
That’s true but as I took a closer look………. I’m not sure it’s dead yet.

Now what?

And he left his gun 200 yards away with his pack?

Homer · Dec 6, 2022

PacificFork said:
I swear 90% of Cali bucks posted on SM are
in violation of the first legal requirement.

More....lol

LIK2HNT · Dec 6, 2022

I punch my tag and attach it to one of its feet. Once I finish with pictures I move it to the antlers. ???
Maybe this guy did the same.

2lumpy · Dec 6, 2022

Wiszard said:
And he left his gun 200 yards away with his pack?

Reminds of this little ditty! You never know what you’ve put in motion.

eelgrass · Dec 7, 2022

2lumpy said:
I don’t know what a monster blacktail looks like but I sure like the looks of that one. Wish that was your tag on him eelgrass!!

Nah, I wouldn't even have known about that buck if my friend hadn't told me about it. There's too much pressure and drama when you kill a buck like that anyway.

huntindad4 · Dec 7, 2022

That buck is well north of 150 gross...dang what a hog of a blacktail.

buckspotter7 · Dec 7, 2022

Great buck!! The eye guards are a nice bump to the score. He’s easy B&C at high 140’s.

Weiserbucks · Dec 7, 2022

He'll score better than the buck Built Muscle is gonna kill in G3, wanna bet?

Wiszard · Dec 7, 2022

Weiserbucks said:
He'll score better than the buck Built Muscle is gonna kill in G3, wanna bet?

Ouch....

Weiserbucks · Dec 8, 2022

Wiszard said:
Ouch....

I was right . . .

huntindad4 · Dec 8, 2022

Weiserbucks said:
I was right . . .

Yikes...

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