Score?

[BuzzH]

My wife shot this buck this year and had it officially scored yesterday...

I didnt have a tough time knowing it was a buck worth going after, but as always I was unsure of the score.

Just for fun and to improve judging eyes...how about some guesses on net and gross scores as well as over-all length, prong length, and maybe first mass measurements.

A few more pics:

left:

right:

A couple more looks:

 

[HUNTMAN]

81.5gross 80.3 net 14.7. long 7.2 prongs 6.4 mass

 

[174in]

I would guess a net score of 82''

 

[Big Slick]

I'll say 83 1/8"

 

[Big Fin]

As always, hard to tell without something for good reference. A straight on view would give more help on mass measurements. But, here goes.

L - 15 2/8 and 15 0/8
p - 6 4/8 and 6 6/8
b - 6 0/8 and 6 0/8
c1 - 7 0/8 and 7 0/8
c2 - 4 1/8 and 3 6/8
c3 - 2 2/8 and 2 2/8

Gross - 81 7/8

Net - 81 0/8

 

[choc dogs]

freakin big.

 

[BuzzH]

Bigfin,

Sorry about the lack of the front on photo:

 

[rosco]

L 15 2/8, 15
P 5 7/8, 6
B 6 5/8, 6 5/8
1st 7 1/8, 7 1/8
2nd 3 6/8, 3 4/8
3rd 2 2/8, 2 2/8

80.5 gross...after adding it up, I think I'm low...But those are the numbers I gave him at first glance.

 

[rosco]

after seeing the front view, I think I missed his bases and 1st by 3/8-1/2" a piece..great buck

 

[Big Fin]

Bigfin,

Sorry about the lack of the front on photo:

That's a great help. I stand corrected. Those bases are better than I thought.


L - 15 2/8 and 15 0/8
p - 6 4/8 and 6 6/8
b - 6 4/8 and 6 4/8
c1 - 7 0/8 and 7 0/8
c2 - 4 1/8 and 3 6/8
c3 - 2 2/8 and 2 2/8

Gross - 82 7/8

Net - 82 0/8

Regardless of where it ends up in official score, it qualifies for the "Shoot Now, Ask Questions Later" Book.

Congrats to your wife.

 

[warmer]

well? how close are the guesses?

 

[BuzzH]

This buck fooled me a bit on one measurement...the length. I was pretty confident it was an all-time B&C buck when I found him in early August and woud have bet money he was no shorter than 15, and I thought he was 15 1/2.

The official numbers are:

Right Left

Length 14 6/8 14 4/8

Prong 6 2/8 5 6/8

base 6 5/8 6 6/8

c1 6 6/8 6 5/8


c2 4 1/8 4 1/8

c3 2 6/8 2 5/8

Total 41 2/8 40 3/8

Gross 81 5/8

Deductions 1 1/8

Net 80 4/8

Either way, Pat is pretty darn happy to take another awards book antelope.

 

[HUNTMAN]

I guess i was pretty close . Nice goat.HUNT

 

[Dana]

Congrats! Awesome buck!

 

[Moosie]

80 4/8 net I'd say ....

Congrats to Pat, Buzz !!

 

[Duck-Slayer]

I would guess around 79-81....... got a 74 with the bow.... that has the same length about just weak on the prongs and mass..... overall an awesome trophy....
Matt

 

[elk_hunter]

Great buck for sure; congrats to Pat on a great lope!

 

[The Hedgehog]

From the photos I would have guessed higher, but I knew what you told me about it's size earlier this year. That's really an awesome buck and neat that she got it after the opening day.

 

[van franke]

Buzz did you tape him out when she shot him, just wondering how much shrinkage. From the trophy pic of the right side I would of guessed 83 to 84. A great buck, with sweet prongs, congrats.

 

[The Hedgehog]

This buck fooled me a bit on one measurement...the length. I was pretty confident it was an all-time B&C buck when I found him in early August and woud have bet money he was no shorter than 15, and I thought he was 15 1/2.

Welcome to the club. I know a lot of guys who misjudged antelope this year, though not many were disappointed in the outcome regardless. I shot 2 that I expected to be around 85 gross, both were in the 81 range, but sqeaked into B&C awards at 80 and a smidge over. Pronghorn bucks that size are fantastic and regardless of how many you look at, they are tricky judging. That's an awesome buck! Congrats again.