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Tricks that you use when "field judging" whitetail antlers?

Old 07-28-2008, 01:17 PM
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This is a great thread, thought I would bring it back
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Old 07-28-2008, 01:23 PM
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Hey buckeyeboy
Hate to break the news to ya but the eyes and ears are the same size from the they'er born , there snout , head , body and everthing else will continue to grow.
Nope, wrong. Fawns are tiny. Their eyes snouts and ears. I have seen both up close and personal. He is correct with his original post of sizes of a mature whitetail.

I am sure someone will post pictures.
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Old 07-28-2008, 01:40 PM
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17" to 19" total on just tine length on one side is usually a P&Y buck (125") or very close to it.
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Old 07-28-2008, 01:44 PM
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I can't say I actually have any specific formula, I suppose, I usually look at their mass and spread right from the get go, and start guestimating. Throw a NT at me, and I'm lost, but with typicals, I usually guestimate the length of ONLY the shorter tine and multiply by 2, guestimate length of shorter beam, multiply by 2, decent mass, 4.5" x2, 4" x 2, etc, but my guestimates are usually gonna be net score, not gross, mostly because I'm too lazy to have odd numbers rolling around between my 4-5 brain cells.
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Old 07-28-2008, 02:17 PM
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Can't say I even consider a eyeball. I can see though if your are useing a ruler on trail cam pics it would come in handy. I don't use trail cams. I know one thing for sure. I have been glassing one this summer that looks like hes has got night sticks for tines.
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Can't say I even consider a eyeball. I can see though if your are useing a ruler on trail cam pics it would come in handy. I don't use trail cams. I know one thing for sure. I have been glassing one this summer that looks like hes has got night sticks for tines.
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Old 07-28-2008, 02:33 PM
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4 - 11 - 7 I read recently about quick field scoring and a guy said that if one G1 = 4", G2 = 11" and G3 =7" then he'll be close to 135.

It's pretty easy to remember and I've tested it on some mounts with known scores and it's pretty close.
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4 - 11 - 7 I read recently about quick field scoring and a guy said that if one G1 = 4", G2 = 11" and G3 =7" then he'll be close to 135.

It's pretty easy to remember and I've tested it on some mounts with known scores and it's pretty close.
Right on Sooner. It really doesn't matter how you get your 22" on tine length as long as there typical points and not abnormal points. Its quick and easy scoring!!

17" to 19" total on just tine length on one side is usually a P&Y buck (125") or very close to it.
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Old 07-28-2008, 02:54 PM
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4 - 11 - 7 I read recently about quick field scoring and a guy said that if one G1 = 4", G2 = 11" and G3 =7" then he'll be close to 135.

It's pretty easy to remember and I've tested it on some mounts with known scores and it's pretty close.
Right on Sooner. It really doesn't matter how you get your 22" on tine length as long as there typical points and not abnormal points. Its quick and easy scoring!!

17" to 19" total on just tine length on one side is usually a P&Y buck (125") or very close to it.
Now if I could just put that knowledge to use this year ...
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Old 07-28-2008, 02:58 PM
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4 - 11 - 7 I read recently about quick field scoring and a guy said that if one G1 = 4", G2 = 11" and G3 =7" then he'll be close to 135.

It's pretty easy to remember and I've tested it on some mounts with known scores and it's pretty close.
Right on Sooner. It really doesn't matter how you get your 22" on tine length as long as there typical points and not abnormal points. Its quick and easy scoring!!

17" to 19" total on just tine length on one side is usually a P&Y buck (125") or very close to it.
Now if I could just put that knowledge to use this year ...
Easier said then done, I know. I hope your able to!
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