Also, if the deer had NO LEGS on him whatsoever....NOT back legs or front legs when you weighed him, he could have weighed upwards to 230 pounds even. A carcass consisting of basically ribs, spine and connective tissues for shoulder areas, minus the total head and neck weighing 140 pounds is a horse!! And an estimate of 215-230 would be more likely ( if all 4 Legs where off )