Rack characteristics, A spin off of Gregs thread
#21
RE: Rack characteristics, A spin off of Gregs thread
ORIGINAL: Schultzy
It's crazy how each area has It's own characteristics, kind of why I made this thread to see what everyone elses were. That's a strong characteristic In your area no doubt!! G1's are a big part of the score also.
It's crazy how each area has It's own characteristics, kind of why I made this thread to see what everyone elses were. That's a strong characteristic In your area no doubt!! G1's are a big part of the score also.
#22
RE: Rack characteristics, A spin off of Gregs thread
it seems in my immediate area, bucks allowed to reach full maturity usually make it to the perfect typical 10 stage. tall tined, wide, heavy horned monarchs. There are some that never make it past an 8 too though. I have seen some absolute pigs in the area, just never had one within bowrange. Last year was a complete bust, the deer just weren't in there like years past...but they were back this year. Next year should be the best yet.
#23
RE: Rack characteristics, A spin off of Gregs thread
I shot 2 bucks in Minn. that are almost exactly the same right down to the start of a fifth point on both right sides. These deer were shot about 4-5 miles apart. I wondered if they were poss. brothers.
I bow hunted a place in Wis. where the bucks had much longer then normal brow tines.
I firmly believe thatdifferent areas have different genetic traits.
Some of these could be due to the type of area they live in such as dense thick woods would suit bucks with narrow spreads and shorter tines.
I bow hunted a place in Wis. where the bucks had much longer then normal brow tines.
I firmly believe thatdifferent areas have different genetic traits.
Some of these could be due to the type of area they live in such as dense thick woods would suit bucks with narrow spreads and shorter tines.
#24
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: ND
Posts: 1,627
RE: Rack characteristics, A spin off of Gregs thread
ORIGINAL: TEmbry
What would a buck like this score TJ?
ORIGINAL: TJF
8 pts are still very common here. 20" inside spread is wide here. Mature bucks are usually in the 16 - 18 "range. 3- 4 inch brows are common. 8 - 10 inch G2 and G3 is very good.
These two bucks are big for my area...
8 pts are still very common here. 20" inside spread is wide here. Mature bucks are usually in the 16 - 18 "range. 3- 4 inch brows are common. 8 - 10 inch G2 and G3 is very good.
These two bucks are big for my area...
2nd buck is 160 1/8"
Tim
#25
RE: Rack characteristics, A spin off of Gregs thread
ORIGINAL: TJF
8 pts are still very common here. 20" inside spread is wide here. Mature bucks are usually in the 16 - 18 "range. 3- 4 inch brows are common. 8 - 10 inch G2 and G3 is very good.
These two bucks are big for my area...
8 pts are still very common here. 20" inside spread is wide here. Mature bucks are usually in the 16 - 18 "range. 3- 4 inch brows are common. 8 - 10 inch G2 and G3 is very good.
These two bucks are big for my area...
#26
Typical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: NOVA
Posts: 780
RE: Rack characteristics, A spin off of Gregs thread
where i hunt we have two distinct characteristics. One they usually bladed brow tines, and two they usually have a strong side meaning one side of the rack is always taller. Almost every buck is that way.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b224/crenshawjohnson/brian.jpg
deer up close is perfect example, he has bladed brows and the right side is bigger then left.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b224/crenshawjohnson/brian.jpg
deer up close is perfect example, he has bladed brows and the right side is bigger then left.
#27
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Morgan County, IL
Posts: 1,073
RE: Rack characteristics, A spin off of Gregs thread
There absolutely are common 'styles/shapes' of racks. Around here I don't know of any real theme, I've seen a lot of different shapes.
There was about a 4 year run a short while back, where I, guys in my group, and some neighbors that I'd talk to in maybe a 3-4 sq. mile area, were killing a lot of bucks with kickers on the G2's. I killed several with kickers on both G2's as well.
There was about a 4 year run a short while back, where I, guys in my group, and some neighbors that I'd talk to in maybe a 3-4 sq. mile area, were killing a lot of bucks with kickers on the G2's. I killed several with kickers on both G2's as well.
#29
RE: Rack characteristics, A spin off of Gregs thread
Our bucks are usually typical 8pts. We've only ever takenthree 9's, and never a 10 - in over 20yrs on the same farm. We have alot of bucks that either don't have brows....or only one. This year ironically, we tookfour8pts, and all had both brows. Go figure. Widest one we ever took has been 18", haven't seen many much wider than that.
Edit: I should say....our good 2.5, and our 3.5 and up bucks are typical 8pts. Most of our 1.5's and alot of 2.5's are spikes and forks, with the occassional nicer one showing up.
Edit: I should say....our good 2.5, and our 3.5 and up bucks are typical 8pts. Most of our 1.5's and alot of 2.5's are spikes and forks, with the occassional nicer one showing up.
#30
RE: Rack characteristics, A spin off of Gregs thread
bucks in my region are generally 15-18inches wide and have relatively short brow times, there are occasional high racked deer seen but I haven't gotten one yet