Tricks that you use when "field judging" whitetail antlers?
08-07-2007, 07:54 AM
#31
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Tricks that you use when field judging whitetails?
Outside the ears spread is a really good indicator that is easily checked in a hurry. Of course, I think most of us just automatically realize when it is a truly large deer or not. Of the big bucks I have shot, I never had to "field measure" them. I just said "HOLY SHART THAT ISA GOOD BUCK!" If I have to take the time to "measure" them, then they aren't big enough to shoot.
08-07-2007, 07:57 AM
#32
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RE: Tricks that you use when field judging whitetails?
I agree huntingson..My measurements are
1) deer
2) Buck
3) Nice Buck
4) Holy SH!t
If the first words are #4 he's a shooter, #3 I reach for the bow and look closer..anything less I watch and gain EXPERIENCE.
1) deer
2) Buck
3) Nice Buck
4) Holy SH!t
If the first words are #4 he's a shooter, #3 I reach for the bow and look closer..anything less I watch and gain EXPERIENCE.
08-07-2007, 08:04 AM
#33
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RE: Tricks that you use when field judging whitetails?
ORIGINAL: GR8atta2d
I agree huntingson..My measurements are
1) deer
2) Buck
3) Nice Buck
4) Holy SH!t
If the first words are #4 he's a shooter, #3 I reach for the bow and look closer..anything less I watch and gain EXPERIENCE.
I agree huntingson..My measurements are
1) deer
2) Buck
3) Nice Buck
4) Holy SH!t
If the first words are #4 he's a shooter, #3 I reach for the bow and look closer..anything less I watch and gain EXPERIENCE.
08-07-2007, 08:20 AM
#34
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Tricks that you use when field judging whitetails?
Justlike Bear hunting, If you have to take time and make up your mind if hes big enough, Then its probably Not. When a real shooter comes in you know it.
08-07-2007, 08:37 AM
#35
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RE: Tricks that you use when field judging whitetails?
I agree, i pretty much know right away if im shooting, but the question is a good way to field estimate deer on the hoof. I for one could care less what my deer score, but its nice to know and if time permits, i like to look add them up just out of curiosity. Adding 3 tines, doubleing it and adding that number to 8 takes shorter for me to do than it did to write this sentence.
08-07-2007, 01:37 PM
#37
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RE: Tricks that you use when field judging whitetails?
As I have said all along in the thread I use these tactics while glassing in the summer, looking at cams and video footage. I don't even know what a couple of these posts are all about..... Who the heck is talking about fawns and does???? Not me.... Let's get back on topic.... BIG BUCKS
GMMAT
I do not add them up in the treestand unless it isyoung buck who is gettinga free pass. A buck has to have a certain size to him to perk my interest..... My philosophy is if you don't know he is a "shooter" soon as you get a good look at him he isn't. If you have to add him up while hunting he isn't big enough....
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08-07-2007, 01:40 PM
#38
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RE: Tricks that you use when field judging whitetails?
I do not add them up in the treestand unless it isyoung buck who is gettinga free pass. A buck has to have a certain size to him to perk my interest..... My philosophy is if you don't know he is a "shooter" soon as you get a good look at him he isn't. If you have to add him up while hunting he isn't big enough....
08-07-2007, 02:54 PM
#39
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RE: Tricks that you use when field judging whitetails?
I break them down (video,cam pix) a lot like Gregh does. On the hoof while hunting, I usually just know, if I question it, it usually always means he is young.
08-07-2007, 03:21 PM
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RE: Tricks that you use when field judging whitetails?
ORIGINAL: fetzeriiif
Once again, you used improper sentence structure. This is fun. Get the picture?[:@]
ORIGINAL: early in
That's easy, if he's not bigger than this he walks.
That's easy, if he's not bigger than this he walks.
Once again, you used improper sentence structure. This is fun. Get the picture?[:@]
Stop acting like the kids you teach. I think you're jealous of my minimumbuck size.