RE: Blake Scores Whitetail, 8x4, pics...
 

Thanks guys,

I took a crude full size metal tapemeasure and looked a boone/crocket score sheet on the net and measure inside spread at 18", greatest spread at 21", g2's at 9 1/2 and 9 3/4, g3's at 7 3'4 and 8", main beams at 20 1/4", below g1 girth at 4", between g2 and 3 girth at 5" on the palmated side. P.s., i took all the main beam and tine lengths from the inside curve?? I dunno what i'm doing and i come out with a gross of 134"? Anyhow, the taxidermist (who prolly know's what he's doing ) said he's measure it up for me, i'll let ya know. Hope i did many things wrong? My initial thoughts were 140 to 150 somewhere...i'm hoping i'm a boob with the tape. Anyhow, he's goin on the wall, he's my trophy and i'm elated...its gonna be a long wait. I took lots of pics to help get me by.

B

RE: Blake Scores Whitetail, 8x4, pics...
 

Understandably he's your trophy! What a deer!!!

RE: Blake Scores Whitetail, 8x4, pics...
 

Nice rack, Congrats!

RE: Blake Scores Whitetail, 8x4, pics...
 

Nice buck. Definitely a cool rack no matter what he scores.

RE: Blake Scores Whitetail, 8x4, pics...
 

Blake,

Great looking buck. He's been fighting it looks like. You can get a really close measurement with a soft sewing tape. Measure the outside on the tines, where they intersect with the main beam and up. Outside on the main beams following the center vein of the main beam all the way out to its tip. Just from looking at the pictures I would estimate your buck grossing in the 140's. He's a dandy buck.

Your buck is a perfect example of a buck that is mature, hefty and doesn't NET well in accordance to the "SYSTEM" .......exactly why a lot of us hunters agree that the gross score before any deductions is a true representation of the bone the buck grew. Great buck Blake, congrats.


Shed

RE: Blake Scores Whitetail, 8x4, pics...
 

Great lookin buck. Congrats.

RE: Blake Scores Whitetail, 8x4, pics...
 

I first rough scored him not knowing what i was doing and used a regular old measuring tape and i measured inside curves and got a gross of 134 but just talked to the taxidermist who just quickly roughed him at 141 but said he wasn't adding the fractions so safe to say he grosses in the 140's and should still make pope. My first book buck that i won't enter...yippee.:D

B

RE: Blake Scores Whitetail, 8x4, pics...
 

Awesome buck with tons of character. He'll look great about the fireplace.

Congratulations!

RE: Blake Scores Whitetail, 8x4, pics...
 

Great buck and congrats!!! How do you like the performance of the Snypers? That is what I have with my rig but have yet to put one through a deer.

RE: Blake Scores Whitetail, 8x4, pics, score update
 

I agree with Bowtech, the browtines hurt this deer as far as score, but who cares(we already discussed that on another thread.) Congratulations on a beautiful deer!