Not on a ranch or outfitter's property, just the average guy's hunting property, what is the average buck size, antlers and body? What would be exceptional??
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Honestly Texas is so large it really depends on the region. Deer can vary greatly from one region to the next. Where I hunt in east Tx. a 130" buck that weighs in at 150 lbs.is a great deer, in south Tx that same 150 lb buck would need to sport a 150-160 rack or better to be considered a great deer.
Honestly Texas is so large it really depends on the region. Deer can vary greatly from one region to the next. Where I hunt in east Tx. a 130" buck that weighs in at 150 lbs.is a great deer, in south Tx that same 150 lb buck would need to sport a 150-160 rack or better to be considered a great deer.
Hes right its where you hunt. But I hunt in kinda south east texas adn for most places if u get a buck like this, ur doin good and for around here he is a damn good buck
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txjourneyman is right on when he said it varies greatly based on what part of the state you are in because Texas is so big. I heard a stupid little fact several weeks back saying that it is shorter to drive from Dallas to Chicago than it is to drive from the two furthest points in Texas. If that is true, then it would be like asking what size deer are there in Texas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, etc...
I know where I hunt, a 130 class buck is something to be really proud of. Some of the biggest bucks I have ever seen have come out of South Texas. Now, if you are talking about deer population, then Texas has one of the biggest, mainly due to the state's size.
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RE: Average deer in Texas??
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Honestly Texas is so large it really depends on the region. Deer can vary greatly from one region to the next. Where I hunt in east Tx. a 130" buck that weighs in at 150 lbs.is a great deer, in south Tx that same 150 lb buck would need to sport a 150-160 rack or better to be considered a great deer.
theres your answer.
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Texas is I believe #1 for deer population and top 10 for producing B&C. My dad shot a 135 this year but we have seen a lot bigger.We live in Central Texas.
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Average deer in Texas??
