Antlergetter , please dont take all this as an attack ,I am only having fun enjoying examining the the facts,and getting your response.
(Though I believe im right) lol,
I cant wait to see the actual measurments and compare them to what ive come up with ,
I know I am real close , and yes I did take into account that the tree sat on the side of a hill, I also gave you alot as far as measurements,just to help your argument.
This is what I used to measure.
Pic 5, shows the deer in close prox of the tree, it also shows the left ear neerly perfectley lateral to the circ. of the tree , this helps me make a very good measurment of the tree.
Given most all deer have ears that are 3.5" wide at the widest part (margin of error less than .2) this tree has a aprox.DIA. of 16.5" with a cir. of 49-50" (given it is perfectley round)
Pic.4 shows a view of the buck head on, the distance between the very start of the rack (flush with the scull) is neerley always 3",This would give the buck an inside spread of 21"
also the shoot on the side of the tree starts between 18"&19" from the base of the tree and has a 3" wide DIA, and has a circ.of 9.5"
By the way ,What is the inside spreadof the buck?
And did you finde any wounds neer the rump ,like your friend said that may have shot him a couple of weeks earlier?