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I've weighed many does who's live weight exceed 150lbs, one that weighed 205lbs. I've also seen bucks go in the high 200's. However, average doe is about 120-130 and buck are 180-215. I'm talking about Mississippi deer, not known for huge body deer like up north.

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Hey Belle,

My experince with Mississippi der are that they are usually pretty large. On the hunting club that I was on in Natchez, our bucks averaged 180-220# on the hoof. Most of the does were in the 125-150# range again on the hoof. We had a couple taken over the years that bottomed out our 250# scale at the skinning rack.

You guys are making me feel bad though. The area I hunt in Texas has small deer. I'm talking about a 2.5 year old 8 point that I took last year that dressed at 81#. I was told that this is the average for the area. I think the heaviest one that was taken on our lease came in @ 110# dressed. Does typically go in the middle 60's dressed.