Tricks that you use when "field judging" whitetail antlers?
08-06-2007 | 08:30 PM
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RE: Tricks that you use when field judging whitetails?
ORIGINAL: OGW
Whats a Mature Buck?
We dont have them here in Central New York
Well...Ok...theres a Few...Left out there
Theres not many, because of that mentality of "If it's brown it's down", so that kind of narrows ones chances around here to do much field judging[:@]
Whats a Mature Buck?
We dont have them here in Central New York
Well...Ok...theres a Few...Left out there
Theres not many, because of that mentality of "If it's brown it's down", so that kind of narrows ones chances around here to do much field judging[:@]
126-130''
08-06-2007 | 08:31 PM
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RE: Tricks that you use when field judging whitetails?
Funny that you ask because I never really thought about it. When I'm in the field I tend to look at tine length and mass. I have spent a lot of time looking at deer that I know the score of and practicing. After years of looking at many different racks and knowing their scores, it somes as second nature.
Good question, I'll have to think about it more. [&:]
Good question, I'll have to think about it more. [&:]
08-06-2007 | 08:33 PM
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RE: Tricks that you use when field judging whitetails?
Funny that you ask because I never really thought about it. When I'm in the field I tend to look at tine length and mass. I have spent a lot of time looking at deer that I know the score of and practicing. After years of looking at many different racks and knowing their scores, it somes as second nature.
Good question, I'll have to think about it more. [&:]
Good question, I'll have to think about it more. [&:]
08-06-2007 | 08:34 PM
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RE: Tricks that you use when field judging whitetails?
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LOL... RD I am talking about relating those measurements to the deers rack to field judge how many inches he would score
LOL... RD I am talking about relating those measurements to the deers rack to field judge how many inches he would score
08-06-2007 | 09:25 PM
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RE: Tricks that you use when field judging whitetails?
ORIGINAL: mobowhuntr
I use the ears to measure spread, and I use..................ah, what am I talking about....How would I know????[&:]
I use the ears to measure spread, and I use..................ah, what am I talking about....How would I know????
[&:]
08-06-2007 | 09:33 PM
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RE: Tricks that you use when field judging whitetails?
I only use the ears as how wide the buck is. I look for the barrel chest and the slumping belly to help me gauge if hes mature. I also look for the swelled neck during rut...