Antelope Muzzle length

[JeremyKS]

I am trying to score an odd looking antelope. Anybody know an average muzzle length on a antelope? Length from eye to tip of nose?

 

[ktc]

JKS,

I am going off of memory here, but I think I remember reading it is 8". I did measure a mature antelope's ear length and it was 6 1/2". I also read an antelope's eye has a 4" circumference. I hope this helps.

I just ran out in the garage and measured a medium bucks muzzle that I have mounted and it is 8"

 

[kilowatt]

JeremyKS,

Here is some real good info for you to read, every bit helps.

http://www.jesseshunting.com/articles/hunting/category14/20.html

Brian

 

[SMOKESTICK]

Good read.

Thanks for posting.

 

[jims]

I would be super careful using animal body parts to use as a reference for field judging antlers/horns! Just like humans there are a lot of different confirmations. Also, if you view an animal from different angles the body parts may appear different lengths?

 

[Blank]

Good point, look carefully at the whole package, if you have time. The two I have right above me on the wall are 14.5" and 15". The shorter one has a 8.5" nose-eye, and the longer horned one is 8.0". Both are 7" bases.

The one I shot today with my muzzleloader was a dwarf! Heavy 13"er with high prongs, but only a 7" nose-eye, and dressed out at 80#. He looked great out there at a distance, and it cost him dearly. At least all his does can find a real man now.

The ear length on all three is pretty standard at 6 inches.