Zaft buck downgraded
03-21-2003 | 01:53 PM
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Zaft buck downgraded
Just found out the Zaft buck has been scored as 180+ typical because of the right side G2-G3 have a common base resulting in major deductions. It had been listed on his website as the new world record typical bowkill. Now it wont even be close.
03-22-2003 | 05:05 AM
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RE: Zaft buck downgraded
Nub, the results may not be official until the convention in May but the panel scoring results are still getting out there unofficially. Natty bumpo has it right, sort of. The buck the farmer found and gave to Zaft will not be the next WR typical by bow. As a matter of fact it' s not even close, and as a typical doesn' t even qualify for B&C. Problem is the G3 was ruled a deduction as was the G5 on the right beam. This means the G3 on the left side now also becomes a deduction due to assymettry. Toss into the equation the other major asymmetry deductions for side to side differences and you' re looking at a rack that scored between 155 and 160 (ranking it right around the 10,000th mark in P&Y). Scored as a typical this buck is now just a big 8 point with major deductions both for asymmetry and abnormal points. However, the deer WAS NOT SCORED AS A TYPICAL BUT SCORED AS A NON-TYPICAL. And as a non-typical it' s not all that impressive. This buck shouldn' t even have been considered for entry into P&Y due to all of the circumstances surrounding it. Poetic justice. It doesn' t look like Zaft will be retiring anytime soon from his job as a cabinet maker.
03-22-2003 | 11:14 AM
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RE: Zaft buck downgraded
Wow! I had not heard that news....Time will tell...If in fact this information is true it just goes to show that the game is never over until the fat lady sings! 
All of the " unofficial" P&Y' ers that put stuff in print seemed to indicate it would be the next archery typical world record whitetail. I wonder what Mel Johnson is thinking. The last thing I read about his opinion was that he would see what the panel says. It is hard to believe his buck has held the record since 1965.
Whatever will be will be......
All of the " unofficial" P&Y' ers that put stuff in print seemed to indicate it would be the next archery typical world record whitetail. I wonder what Mel Johnson is thinking. The last thing I read about his opinion was that he would see what the panel says. It is hard to believe his buck has held the record since 1965.
Whatever will be will be......