I judge a buck on how he looks, not what he scores. But everyone makes small talk about scores, so I get curious about it from time to time.

The buck I wanted the worst that lived on our property was only a 6-pointer. Maybe he would score 100". But he was 9 years old and 300lbs. Both ears were ripped up from fighting. He was a stud. I'm sure he could have thrown any Texas 200 incher like a rag doll :D

I'll buy that what a great 8. I just roughed it by the pic and came up with low 7o's on one side. Add in that spread and you are there. Beauty and really symetrical.

2010 Best deer in Va, and gun Typical at Dixie Deer Classic at 164.

Once again.... a real beautiful deer. Like I said before it takes a slammer 8 to make 140 and that guy was beyond a monster.

thats a nice deer but its not 160

I think it makes it with some to spare. Looking at the picture which I blew up to see it better I come up with:
Assumiing the ears are 6" and extend out 15"

Left
G1=6
G2= 14...might be a little less
G3=12
H1=5...probably more
H2=4...probably more
H3=3
H4=3
Main Beam=25...mains come way back together making a lot of length

Total for left=72
Total for right= 72
Inside spread= 20


Total 164

Since the Right side is so symetrical I gave it a 72 as well

Probably the best 8 I have ever seen from a score and symetry perspective.

The Elisha Hugen buck from Iowa, shot in 1996, scored 185+ gross and 182 3/8. That was an 8-pointer.

There was a non-typical shot in Ohio a year or two ago that had a typical 9-point frame that was well over 200 inches.