If things are happening in a hurry and I have to decide to shoot or not, I've got pics in my mind of what 120, 130, 140... 180 class deer look like.
That's about the most honest and intelligent thing I've read so far in this thread. Who has time to do all the calculation? Admittedly....I don't have a lot of experience with judging live deer on the hoof (big, live, deer). There's websites out there for yout o judge their score.....and I did darned well last time I "played". I get fooled, some....but I'm usually close. I also know when I'm in over my head (kickstand????....lol).
Isn't it as simple as saying.....I'm out for a 130" (relate this to your area or your criteria).....and then knowing what that looks like (I ASK this with no judgement. It seems like it wouldn't be that big of a deal).
Again....only asking.....do you guys REALLY go through all of those measurements and calculations when you're hunting? Or....do you do what GregH states, above.
Thanks.