RE: Average size of bucks?
 

It sure can vary alot, even in fairly close geographies. Here in Wisconsin, a "big" buck in the central part of the state may be in the high 180-190 to maybe 200 something dressed. Up in the snow belt where the deer need to survive some nasty stuff, a "big" buck will dress in the low 200's to mid 200's. The largest I have personally seen was 266 dressed. I have seen photos of a deer from way back when that was weighed at 400+ plus, "not" field dressed, but it was friggen huge. To honestly weigh up in these numbers the deer not only has to be very stout, it must be a long animal as well.

RE: Average size of bucks?
 

305 field dressed??? Bull S***!!

RE: Average size of bucks?
 

Id have to disagree with you on the corn grows bigger horns....
have you ever seen cattle raisers do what i call a beefing up of cattle before they are taken to market.... they feed them CORN
also corn isnt really a factor in antler growth.

RE: Average size of bucks?
 

Well, i have seen and shot , deer weighing 298lbs live weight, an 274 dead on the hoof..

but to your answer is that this is a post from your earlier post....

jbrodie7
where do you guys hunt?? I hunt in illinois and the last 3 years i have shot deer 180, 200, and 240 lbs. My best friend shot 1 3 years ago that dressed at 310 and one this year that dressed at 265. Obviously you arent hunting around us, but congrats on the buck!! Post some pics sometime if you get a chance.

you just take er easy