30 inches?

[kwyeewyk]

I had this buck pegged for all of 30 inches wide, but my friend said he thought it might not be quite that big. He has more experience with big deer than me, but just curious about what others think? Not that it matters, he's a dandy buck regardless, just curious. Love those front forks. His little brother makes everything I've ever killed look like a dink. Sorry for the image quality, through a scope with no camera adapter. Central Washington Cascade foothills winter range.

 

[Nick87]

I dont quite think 30" but a truly awesome deer nonetheless!!!

 

[elkhnter]

I’d be tickled with him!

 

[rtraverdavis]

I don’t know about 30 but he’s a spectacular buck.

 

[fishing4sanity]

Hunters and fishermen aren't that different, if I measure him he'll make 30"

 

[wyoboypt]

Get the sheds and mail them to me and I can get you a pretty close number.
I’d say he’s 25 inside spread. Maybe a tad bit better. Seriously, get those sheds. Pm me for my address

 

[kwyeewyk]

Well I'd say I'll re-calibrate but I see big ones like this so infrequently that when I do they just always look BIG, which I guess is all that matters.

 

[BrianID]

I think he will break 30”. In the last 5 years I’ve killed a 32”, 30.5” and 28” muleys and put a friend on a 31” buck. I judged all of their width correctly before they hit the dirt.

 

[Trial153]

He is knocking on the door anyway ...

 

[Carl 9.3x62]

I'd say he's 30+

 

[geetar]

If he ain’t 30 he’s 29-7/8.

 

[klwinter921]

I would guess he is fairly close to 30" on the outside widest point but wow, who cares! I would shoot at him...I'd likely miss, but I'd shoot!

 

[EYJONAS!]

Where's @antlerradar when you need him. I'd say
28. Sweet buck will be a great one next year.

 

[Stone_Ice_1]

I'd say right about at 30" exactly. Upper left pic is the best one to judge. They always look HUGE with their ears back. Estimating ears are 21-22" from tip to tip, he needs 4-5" outside each ear to get 30". I think he has about exactly that.

 

[Cheater]

Yes, probably pretty close to 30.

 

[golfer]

32-33”. I think he has more than just 4-5 past each ear. That is using tip to tip on the ears of 22”.

 

[Duck-Slayer]

He’s right there knocking on the door of 30” for sure, possibly over.... he’s wide
Matt

 

[lastlight]

Def at least 30”

 

[elkantlers]

I would put him right at 30". But I've been wrong before.

 

[Brentc]

32-33”. I think he has more than just 4-5 past each ear. That is using tip to tip on the ears of 22”.

That's what I see. He's 30+".