Anybody estimate score for me?

Aquajunky02 · November 4, 2016, 02:41 PM

I'm not very good at scoring deer. I have been getting lots of videos of this 8 point. Generally I wouldn't be to excited but I kinda like his rack. Lol. Any ideas what he would score if I do decide to smoke him?

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upstate81 · November 4, 2016, 03:39 PM

He is a nice deer but i doubt he would make 130. Lack of tines and width being the reason. Has nice bases on him tho. Next year he will be better.

Aquajunky02 · November 4, 2016, 04:02 PM

I was hoping for around 120-130, but I was worried about the spread more than anything. He looks to have good mass which is where I generally have troubles scoring them.

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Mobuck · November 4, 2016, 08:24 PM

"I was hoping for around 120-130, but I was worried about the spread more than anything. He looks to have good mass which is where I generally have troubles scoring them."

My SWAG is right in that neighborhood and maybe less if the main beams aren't as long as they look.

bamaranger · November 4, 2016, 08:59 PM

Yeah, I agree, about 120. He is indeed a good deer though, and depending on your circumstances, a very fair trophy. He might just make P&Y at 125, and his mass is VG. He's got that high narrow look about him that typically is exhibited by 3-1/2 yr olds around here. He needs more tine length and width, but...........

Rich Coyle · November 4, 2016, 09:09 PM

I don't think it would go over 115".

Aquajunky02 · November 4, 2016, 11:29 PM

I was thinking he was about 3 1/2. It's a northeast Kansas deer. We have some big boys running around the area. I don't want to fill my buck tag on a small one just yet. If I don't connect with a monster during the rut I may take a smaller one.

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lefteye · November 5, 2016, 12:46 AM

I agree with Rich - probably not over 115". I would expect much better bucks to be in your general area. Good luck!

Blindstitch · November 5, 2016, 11:42 AM

Might even be smaller than 115. But you can't eat the horns unless you're part porcupine.

Aquajunky02 · November 5, 2016, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by lefteye

I agree with Rich - probably not over 115". I would expect much better bucks to be in your general area. Good luck!

I know there is. I talked with some kids that hunt just down the road and they had some monsters on cam. They out there for sure.

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Aquajunky02 · November 5, 2016, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Blindstitch

Might even be smaller than 115. But you can't eat the horns unless you're part porcupine.

Lol. True story. I just like antlers. I can only shoot 1 buck but can get 5 antlerless tags. Technically I can only fill 1 antlerless at my house though. I gotta drive down the road to another unit for the other 4. I miss the urban management unit line by about 2 miles.

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Mobuck · November 6, 2016, 06:41 AM

I'd probably pass on that buck. Not really "trophy size" and likely a little too old for best eating. On the other hand, he's probably not going to get much bigger if he's 3 1/2 and only 12-14" wide.

buck460XVR · November 7, 2016, 12:02 PM

I too doubt if he'd go 120. I agree with upstate81, he looks to have good potential and would be more impressive next year. No shame in smokin' him this season tho.

SJCbklyn · November 8, 2016, 07:28 AM

I would have to dig really deep to let him walk....but he does look on the young side.

November 4, 2016, 02:41 PM	#1
Aquajunky02 Member Join Date: June 16, 2015 Posts: 30	Anybody estimate score for me? I'm not very good at scoring deer. I have been getting lots of videos of this 8 point. Generally I wouldn't be to excited but I kinda like his rack. Lol. Any ideas what he would score if I do decide to smoke him? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

November 4, 2016, 08:59 PM	#5
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,308	+1 Yeah, I agree, about 120. He is indeed a good deer though, and depending on your circumstances, a very fair trophy. He might just make P&Y at 125, and his mass is VG. He's got that high narrow look about him that typically is exhibited by 3-1/2 yr olds around here. He needs more tine length and width, but...........

November 4, 2016, 09:09 PM	#6
Rich Coyle Junior Member Join Date: August 28, 2016 Posts: 5	Anybody estimate score for me? I don't think it would go over 115". __________________ Stay busy!

November 5, 2016, 12:46 AM	#8
lefteye Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2006 Posts: 1,433	I agree with Rich - probably not over 115". I would expect much better bucks to be in your general area. Good luck! __________________ Vietnam Veteran ('69-'70) NRA Life Member RMEF Life Member

November 4, 2016, 03:39 PM	#2
upstate81 Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2011 Location: NY Posts: 801	He is a nice deer but i doubt he would make 130. Lack of tines and width being the reason. Has nice bases on him tho. Next year he will be better.

November 4, 2016, 04:02 PM	#3
Aquajunky02 Member Join Date: June 16, 2015 Posts: 30	I was hoping for around 120-130, but I was worried about the spread more than anything. He looks to have good mass which is where I generally have troubles scoring them. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

November 4, 2016, 08:24 PM	#4
Mobuck Junior member Join Date: February 2, 2010 Posts: 6,846	"I was hoping for around 120-130, but I was worried about the spread more than anything. He looks to have good mass which is where I generally have troubles scoring them." My SWAG is right in that neighborhood and maybe less if the main beams aren't as long as they look.

November 4, 2016, 11:29 PM	#7
Aquajunky02 Member Join Date: June 16, 2015 Posts: 30	I was thinking he was about 3 1/2. It's a northeast Kansas deer. We have some big boys running around the area. I don't want to fill my buck tag on a small one just yet. If I don't connect with a monster during the rut I may take a smaller one. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

November 5, 2016, 11:42 AM	#9
Blindstitch Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2013 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 2,693	Might even be smaller than 115. But you can't eat the horns unless you're part porcupine.

November 6, 2016, 06:41 AM	#12
Mobuck Junior member Join Date: February 2, 2010 Posts: 6,846	I'd probably pass on that buck. Not really "trophy size" and likely a little too old for best eating. On the other hand, he's probably not going to get much bigger if he's 3 1/2 and only 12-14" wide.

November 7, 2016, 12:02 PM	#13
buck460XVR Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2006 Posts: 4,342	I too doubt if he'd go 120. I agree with upstate81, he looks to have good potential and would be more impressive next year. No shame in smokin' him this season tho.

November 8, 2016, 07:28 AM	#14
SJCbklyn Senior Member Join Date: September 25, 2016 Posts: 102	I would have to dig really deep to let him walk....but he does look on the young side.