Score this Bad Boy

ElkSniper · Jul 16, 2012

Here is a big buck that was on one of the Ranches that we hunted lasy year. Too bad we had doe tags. But this year my uncle drew a MI antelope buck tag and will be hunting this ranch. Hopefully he is still alive and if he is we have a pretty good Idea where he is at.

Here are a few pics of this bad boy.
What do you guys think he scores?

Sorry not the best pics.

rmanwill · Jul 16, 2012

He does have the lenght. From the photos cannot tell on the mass or the cutters. They do not look to be outragous. My guess is that he will push just over that magical 80" mark. However, photos may not do him justice. Very nice looking buck and I would not hasitate putting the hammer down on him.

BuzzH · Jul 16, 2012

Pretty tough to judge from the photos.

Looks to have average mass and prongs, length 15.

I dont think he'd make 80, but I could be wrong.

tailchasers · Jul 16, 2012

Good length but his cutters are short and the mass is average. What mass he has he carries all the way through though. I'm thinking mid 15 inches with 4-5 inch cutters. Guessing 78-79 inches but not 80... Keep an eye on him and come back later on in the hunt if you find nothing better.

Now since this was last years buck he may have added some mass and cutter length. I'd be looking for him thats for sure 2-3 inches will take this buck a long ways.

"Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway."

Adventurewriter · Jul 17, 2012

I think he is a bit longer than 15 but avererage mass and below average cutters...might green gross 78-79ish with a tight tape

DoeNob · Jul 17, 2012

Killed 2 bucks similar thinking they might break 80 and neither did, both upper 70's bucks.

tagsoup · Jul 18, 2012

I'll guess 75.

"Go hunt for meat at Walmart."

eldorado · Jul 19, 2012

Hard to say from those pics. Maybe somewhere around 80".

Eldorado

ElkSniper · Jul 19, 2012

Thanks guys! I know this buck is no Super Buck but copmared to the majority of the bucks on this ranch he really stands out and is a very respectable buck for anyone. I would love for my uncle to harvest this buck or one like it. This is his first antelope hunt even though he has hunted elk and deer all of his life. He even harvested a NM oryx. Hopefully this buck made it through and maybe he grew a bit more.
The hunt is July 28th

Thanks again guys!

Dr_Hunter · Jul 24, 2012

I would guess upper 70's as well- 76-77". The one thing this goat has going for him is that his prongs are high. If you are lucky you might be able to get three mass measurements below the prong which would help his score tremendously.

I don't think there is any other quality
so essential to success of any kind as the
quality of perseverance. It overcomes
almost everything, even nature.
-John D. Rockefeller

JB148 · Jul 24, 2012

The main difficulty is the mass. I think he will hit 80 just my opion. He has good length and hook, but mass is the big question. Mass and length will distort the prong length. I think he hits 80" kill him and let us know. What state by the way? Ear length is important. JB