How big is a 170 class buck?
roughly 18 inchesThis buck's tines can roughly be summed to roughly 18 inches.21-Nov-2017
Is a 160 inch buck big?
A buck with 160 inches of antler is a really big whitetail… anywhere. If typical, a 160 qualifies for B&C's triennial “Awards Period” book. Many very good and dedicated whitetail hunters never see such a buck.
What is a good sized buck?
Five to six inches is excellent. The second point (called the G-2) is another key area in determining a buck's score. Good bucks will have at least seven or eight inch second points. Outstanding animals may have G-2's 9-11 inches long.
What is a 150 class buck?
By comparison, most hunters consider a buck whose antlers score 120 inches in B&C system to be desirable. A 140-inch buck is a slammer, and a 150 is the buck of a lifetime for about 99 percent of today's hunters.30-Nov-2016
What is considered a trophy buck?
It is an animal fairly taken, perhaps one long hunted or outsmarted, or one killed due to some exceptional woodsmanship on the hunter's part. To the veteran with scores of bucks to his credit, a 110-pound forkie may not be a trophy. But it sure is to the 12-year-old kid when it is his or her first or even fourth deer.16-Feb-2018
How big is a 120 buck?
For this buck, a very symmetrical buck, we can total the antler measurements to be roughly 51-52 inches.21-Nov-2017
What does an 8-point buck mean?
The eight point rule is the primary harvest strategy of some managers trying to increase buck antler size. Managers using the eight point rule allow harvest of bucks with eight or more antler points while protecting bucks with fewer points.
How old is a 10 point buck?
To provide parameters, a ten-point buck is considered mature around three and a half to fours of age and in its prime from six years and older. In heavily hunted areas it is rare to find the buck in the eight-year-old age group but it is possible.13-Oct-2021
What is a big whitetail buck?
For a typical whitetail, meaning the antlers are symmetrical, the minimum score is 125 inches. A non-typical whitetail must have a minimum score of 155 inches for entry. A typical mule deer has to tape out at 145 inches or greater, while a non-typical muley is eligible at 170 inches.11-Oct-2021
How big is a 130 buck?
For this buck, a very symmetrical buck, we can total the antler measurements to be roughly 51-52 inches.21-Nov-2017
How big is a 140 buck?
These measurements would be somewhere in the ballpark of 3.5-4 inches. The third and fourth circumference measurements are around ¾ the size of the eye so can be estimated to be around 3 inches.21-Nov-2017
What is a 180 class deer?
Whitetail hunter with his main frame 10 point buck scoring in the mid 180s inches. The antlers have flier points coming off the tall tines.
Why is the wide buck called the wide buck?
After four years of waiting he was finally rewarded just an hour and a half into this season. Dubbed "The Wide Buck" because of its wide frame, Thompson hoped to take the buck last season but was unable to connect in the woods despite having daily trail camera photos.
How big is a Boone and Crockett deer?
With a whopping 40 inches of non-typical growth, he has a gross Boone & Crockett score of 215 3/8. The rack's 21 6/8-inch inside spread certainly helps to show off its unique character. He was just a special deer, and very much a result of patience in both management and hunting. Read the full story.
What happened to the doe in the cedar thicket?
The action was fast and furious right from the get-go. At daybreak a doe busted through the cedar thicket with an eight-point suitor following close behind. The doe, however, wanted nothing to do with her pursuer and jumped into a nearby pond in an attempt to flee the buck. This, however, wasn't the last of the action. Nick continued to watch several bucks harass does throughout the morning, but chose not to take a shot at them. Read the full story.
How much buck was John Gaiennie's buck?
There is an old proverb that says good things happen for those who wait. In 31-year-old John Gaiennie’s case, that good thing was a 260-pound Tensas Parish buck that green scored over 170 inches.
How long did Gaiennie hunt buck?
For 19 straight days, he sat in his stand hoping for a chance at the buck that had so captivated his attention.
Did Gaiennie see a buck fight?
For several minutes, Gaiennie listened to but was unable to see a spirited buck fight that took place just out of his line of sight. “I was hopeful the buck might return to check out his doe because she was just standing there looking and listening to the fight,” he explained.
How big is a Boone and Crockett deer?
With a whopping 40 inches of non-typical growth, he has a gross Boone & Crockett score of 215 3/8. The rack's 21 6/8-inch inside spread certainly helps to show off its unique character. He was just a special deer, and very much a result of patience in both management and hunting. Read the full story.
What happened to the doe in the cedar thicket?
The action was fast and furious right from the get-go. At daybreak a doe busted through the cedar thicket with an eight-point suitor following close behind. The doe, however, wanted nothing to do with her pursuer and jumped into a nearby pond in an attempt to flee the buck. This, however, wasn't the last of the action. Nick continued to watch several bucks harass does throughout the morning, but chose not to take a shot at them. Read the full story.
Is This a 170 Class Buck?
So I'm not very good at the live animal field judging thing. I was at the cemetary that I like to go to during my lunch breaks a couple of days ago. I was expecting to see several small bucks that had been rutting the does. I was happily discouraged to find all the smaller bucks were gone.
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cool buck, i think your right in there with low 170's. but that buck will also NET low 170's, supe symetrical, looks young. can you imagine a couple yrs on him? it's funny how you seen him in the cemitery, i drive by one every day, and thats where the big local town bucks hang out too:)
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I think your guess is pretty close, I think he goes right near 170" or high 160's. But I'm no expert either.
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