Bigger than 140
Holy low ball!
You are joking right?150 if he is lucky
Good mass? Peel the velvet and see whats left…He may be too small for some of you.....but a very pretty buck. Nice shape, I think he has good mass, but would look better next year or two.
But, then I am used to Blacktail's.
I think this score is really close.
This buck is quite a bit wider and heavier. Plus looks a bit older to me.I think he looks a lot like this buck.
Founders buck has better back forks.
I'm guessing Founders will be 175+
-K
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You are joking right?
173This is one of the best I’ve found, so it’ll have to do on a score estimate. What do you all think?
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Please breakdown the score on your buck.No, but I guess I never was very good at judging deer in velvet.
This buck on my wall tapes 140". IMHO when you strip the velvet off founder's buck, it'll be lucky to break 150. That buck in founders' picture doesn't appear to be 20" bigger than this buck on my wall that was officially scored at 140....
Either way, it's a nice buck and I would shoot him. Only because I am not really what you would consider a trophy mule deer hunter. See below Example A below... lol.
Nebraska Muzzleloader Deer
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This is a 156” gross official score 27 1/2” wide buck. On Founders buck you take the velvet off and the mass will be average, good backs, decent founts but short main beams. I’ve looked at it several times and I would love to pump Founder up but I will say my 158” guess I put above may be a little on the generous side. I’m no expert but I’m normally pretty close on field judging when I can get a good look. I’m also not very picky and like to squeeze the trigger so I would shoot that buck opening morning at legal shooting light. 130-160” bucks are my weakness. That weakness makes it hard to kill big bucks for me. Have fun.
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I think I figured mid-160's or so. He's not big enough for me, but he is probably the best I've found.So, Brian, now that we've all had a chance to give our guesses...
You've seen him in person and have had the best opportunity to size him up. You also have a proven track record for judging bucks. What's your assessment?
This die-off was a little different.One of the best? Uh oh….gonna be a rough time in there this year. Short term… I have always felt the best year to hunt after a big die off is the immediate year after.
Yea, ok. Your buck looks like its about 10" bigger. Nice buck.
Way more mass on that buck than founders picture. I’m changing my score to 159 7/8”