Rough Score?

[HuntinAddict]

Going through some pics from my past scouting trips... What would this guy score roughly?

 

[CouesFanatic]

Compared to his ears he looks wide, right side fronts are smaller, good g3's and g4's, not too bad. 170-180 maybe more? I think his frame is bigger than most which hides score.

 

[BrowningRage]

160"... 25" wide.

 

[buckspotter7]

I’d have to say in the 165” range

 

[diablo]

Tough to say from one pic but I see quite a bit of asymmetry so I think he would loose a bit. He may gross in the upper 160s.

 

[elkhunterUT]

My immediate guess is mid-160's gross

 

[Cahunter805]

That’s one of those bucks that looks very nice but won’t score that well. Not that it matters though. I agree with mid 160s or so.

 

[HuntinAddict]

Yes he does look nice, but has a few deductions for sure.

 

[BearCub]

I'd guess somewhere in 160's.

 

[schoolhousegrizz]

Low 170s

 

[wweaver79]

I agree with others, forks are a little shallow to get into the 170s. Has the frame and some mass on him. Pretty buck.

 

[Lil_Fish]

I am not good at scoring but I love how heavy he is and the frame. For the score i would guess 160s.

 

[PRCnut]

Main beams are a little short and needs better length so mid to upper 160’s. Could give an official score with the coordinates!! ? lol needs a couple more years but great buck!

 

[Bigfoot 1]

Going through some pics from my past scouting trips... What would this guy score roughly?View attachment 76947

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[JakeH]

I think he just breaks 170 gross. Who cares about net.

I would say he has decent width, 27-28 wide. He's a sweet buck.

 

[joevegas]

I would say 165ish, but he would definitely be on my wall and in the freezer. First time you have seen him or have ya seen him over the past years?

 

[Bigwiffy]

That buck has a bigger body than I do, I put him at 172.

 

[Warbo]

I’d say somewhere around mid 160s

 

[JPickett]

That buck has a bigger body than I do, I put him at 172.

I agree. This bucks over 170

 

[timbuck2]

I’d say upper 160’s, maybe 170.

 

[Shadow]

I think he’ll break 170. Big body, good mass. Nice buck.

 

[twopointdn]

I might be the high guy on this one but I’m going to say 176” gross score. The one weak front did not help him but I think his mass up top will carry him up in the mid 170’s. I’m not picky so I would shoot him with no thought to the score until he was packed out.

 

[BRUIN4L]

I shot a very similar buck about 12-14 years ago. Never scored him but always figured he was in the 160 range. Not a great pic but you get the idea. He is 28" wide.

 

[ridgetops]

I'd say it's definitely 170"+ and most likely closer to 180 than 160.

 

[JakeH]

That buck has a bigger body than I do, I put him at 172.

That is the exact number I got when I ran through everything.

 

[pushin_30]

Great buck. I’d say he’s 170-175”

 

[Sallaberry]

168”

 

[BGnight]

Scoring systems are laughable. Scoring should be done using water displacement. That's it. Aesthetics (deep forks, etc...) should not be scored. Everyone has their style they like and would pass on higher scoring buck for the one they like best.

 

[PacificFork]

I'd say it's definitely 170"+ and most likely closer to 180 than 160.

This, def not a 160 buck IMO

 

[diablo]

Scoring systems are laughable. Scoring should be done using water displacement. That's it. Aesthetics (deep forks, etc...) should not be scored. Everyone has their style they like and would pass on higher scoring buck for the one they like best.

I agree. I personally like crabby, narrow, spindly, pale, asymmetrical bucks!

 

[Founder]

170ish is what I'd call it. If he has browtines (I can't tell), then add them to 170.

23" beams
23" inside spread
? on G1's
15" & 14" G2's
10" and 9" G3's
8" and 11" G4's
34" mass

 

[buckspotter7]

Minus 10” for lack of symmetry and you have low 160s

 

[huntindad4]

Low to mid 170s gross.

 

[buckhorn]

In these current times of drought, overhunting and high-tech equipment a 170s buck is quickly climbing to the upper end.
I have seen some bigger bucks in the last few years but not many.

Founders estimate is pretty accurate.
Also it looks like his brows are about 1-4/8 each.
I think it’s safe to say a 173 is a better than average buck nowadays!
I guess it would depend on the state and unit he’s in whether he’s a opening day shooter or not.

 

[BGnight]

170ish is what I'd call it. If he has browtines (I can't tell), then add them to 170.

23" beams
23" inside spread
? on G1's
15" & 14" G2's
10" and 9" G3's
8" and 11" G4's
34" mass

Measuring via water displacement takes care of all of that. No need to do a dozen different measurements and it's insanely accurate. It also takes away any subjective parts of the scoring.
Just sayin...I'm sure the same guys that score their own deer also measure other things from the taint instead of the top

 

[JakeH]

Measuring via water displacement takes care of all of that. No need to do a dozen different measurements and it's insanely accurate. It also takes away any subjective parts of the scoring.
Just sayin...I'm sure the same guys that score their own deer also measure other things from the taint instead of the top

Your gonna bruise some egos with that last comment. ?

 

[Founder]

Measuring via water displacement takes care of all of that. No need to do a dozen different measurements and it's insanely accurate. It also takes away any subjective parts of the scoring.
Just sayin...I'm sure the same guys that score their own deer also measure other things from the taint instead of the top

Good luck trying to get that buck to stand on his head in a tank of water!

 

[PacificFork]

170ish is what I'd call it. If he has browtines (I can't tell), then add them to 170.

23" beams
23" inside spread
? on G1's
15" & 14" G2's
10" and 9" G3's
8" and 11" G4's
34" mass

He does, you can tell in the second pic and they are decent browtines.

 

[buckhorn]

Good luck trying to get that buck to stand on his head in a tank of water!

I was thinking the same thing!
Sure water displacement would be a good way to measure antlers but I don’t have a barrel big enough ha ha.
I think it’s called the Burkett system is there an official Burkett water barrel?

 

[DBLung]

168"-173"

 

[SDBugler]

I would guess mid 170 gross (nets are for fishing).

 

[fullthrottle]

I’d be shocked if that buck broke 170” gross.

 

[BrowningRage]

Good luck trying to get that buck to stand on his head in a tank of water!

Love this.!! ?

I agree that the water displacement would be a better method for 'measuring' the biggest antlers... but I don't think anyone could field judge bucks with that system. LOL

 

[ridgetops]

I’d be shocked if that buck broke 170” gross.

I'd be shocked if it didn't.

 

[CFMuley]

At first glance without really adding anything, 173” would be my guess.

 

[BBB]

Pretty buck. 170-173”

 

[Southpawshooter]

My guess - 164-165"

 

[2lumpy]

That is the exact number I got when I ran through everything.

I trust guesses from the folks that measure tons of them. So…… I’m with Jake too.

So I’m not guessing the score, I’m betting on Jake’s score, at least until Homer posts his guess…..

 

[JakeH]

I trust guesses from the folks that measure tons of them. So…… I’m with Jake too.

So I’m not guessing the score, I’m betting on Jake’s score, at least until Homer posts his guess…..

Hey now, don't throw me in the same boat as Homer, I'm not part of the elite O.M. crowd. Just enjoy putting a tape to antlers.

Plus I think posting a "guess" is beneath @Homer I don't recall ever seeing him participate in a guess the score post.... well not with actually guessing a score anyhow. Lol

 

[PRCnut]

I trust guesses from the folks that measure tons of them. So…… I’m with Jake too.

So I’m not guessing the score, I’m betting on Jake’s score, at least until Homer posts his guess…..

Lol I’m actually an official measurer for both B&C and SCI but hate making guesses from pictures because they can be so deceiving! Worst part is we’ll never know who was the closest! ?

 

[Thatguy]

That’s a 170” buck all day long.

 

[Bluehair]

I trust guesses from the folks that measure tons of them. So…… I’m with Jake too.

So I’m not guessing the score, I’m betting on Jake’s score, at least until Homer posts his guess…..

Homer definitely measures his from the taint. Gross score for sure

 

[smokepolejohnson]

168 3/8 +\- 4/8ths

 

[2lumpy]

Hey now, don't throw me in the same boat as Homer, I'm not part of the elite O.M. crowd. Just enjoy putting a tape to antlers.

Plus I think posting a "guess" is beneath @Homer I don't recall ever seeing him participate in a guess the score post.... well not with actually guessing a score anyhow. Lol

I need to be careful how I put this Jake, so I’ll just come right out and cut to the chase…… NOTHING is beneath homer! LOL!!!

 

[DeadEyeDick]

i’d say 169

 

[fullthrottle]

Just not seeing it. Mass is awesome, spread is solid, brows ehh, tines are weak. Lots of guys on here who are a lot better at scoring bucks than me. But it takes a pretty well put together buck to make legit 170. He’s a big bodied bugger. Scores just a number. Sweet old looking buck, I’d be happy to harvest him on most hunts.

 

[liecabucks]

In these current times of drought, overhunting and high-tech equipment a 170s buck is quickly climbing to the upper end.
I have seen some bigger bucks in the last few years but not many.

Founders estimate is pretty accurate.
Also it looks like his brows are about 1-4/8 each.
I think it’s safe to say a 173 is a better than average buck nowadays!
I guess it would depend on the state and unit he’s in whether he’s a opening day shooter or not.

The day a 170 buck is considered upper end is the day I throw in the towel, no thanks.

 

[BackcountryRob]

Going through some pics from my past scouting trips... What would this guy score roughly?View attachment 76947

169"

 

[Butts]

175 5/8

 

[LPKMG]

I'd say 170

 

[KickrBuk]

173 4/8 Gross , dont care about net unless you think you got something for the book

 

[yoteduster]

Nice buck.somewhere around 170

 

[huntin50]

170-175 gross

 

[BackcountryRob]

168"

 

[Tikka]

His mass will take him into the low 170’s…

 

[Bigwiffy]

His mass will take him into the low 170’s…

My mass puts me into the 400s

 

[smokepoll]

Pretty, 170

 

[Tikka]

My mass puts me into the 400s

Why yes it does bigwiffy, the mid 400’s … ?

 

[Bigwiffy]

Why yes it does bigwiffy, the mid 400’s … ?

Booner!

 

[one_dryboot]

Booner!

Wiffy, You added one too many O’s.

 

[Bigwiffy]

Wiffy, You added one too many O’s.

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