Well fattened bucks

[Point Creep]

 

[Point Creep]

Tote weighs 1lb 11 ounces, liver and heart is kind of cheating as an extra 4lbs. I did lose tops of shoulders and about 6” of loin there as I him him tops of both shoulders with a target bullet. But boned cleaned meat minus heart and liver is 39lbs. It’s fully clean and trimmed but I suspect once I package it all there could be a touch more trim - bringing it right back down to close to… drum roll…

35 pounds.

 

[Point Creep]

And a fisheye for @DFS

 

[mtmuley]

Tote weighs 1lb 11 ounces, liver and heart is kind of cheating as an extra 4lbs. I did lose tops of shoulders and about 6” of loin there as I him him tops of both shoulders with a target bullet. But boned cleaned meat minus heart and liver is 39lbs. It’s fully clean and trimmed but I suspect once I package it all there could be a touch more trim - bringing it right back down to close to… drum roll…

35 pounds.

Damn target bullets. The ivory tips are cool as Hell. mtmuley

 

[Point Creep]

Damn target bullets. mtmuley

He hit the dirt before he heard the puff of my tiny feminine rifle.

 

[Point Creep]

Bring on the antelope with “upwards of 60lbs of meat”..

 

[Nick87]

Regardless of the weight contest weight thats an awesome buck.

 

[Carl 9.3x62]

How long were the horns, 15"? Working on my field judging.

 

[Point Creep]

How long were the horns, 15"? Working on my field judging.

Yes 15 and a tiny bit

 

[Point Creep]

This is the final product. 44lbs cut/wrapped including heart and liver, and an additional 4-5 pounds of neck meat (trying to maximize) for the grind bag. So I’m still thinking the hypothesis of 35# meat off a big buck is a real number.

 

[Point Creep]

5 more antelope permits in my household this year will see what the trend is. 2does/3bucks. My guess is not much variation.

 

[mtmuley]

This is the final product. 44lbs cut/wrapped including heart and liver, and an additional 4-5 pounds of neck meat (trying to maximize) for the grind bag. So I’m still thinking the hypothesis of 35# meat off a big buck is a real number.
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You eat the liver or just keep it for the weight total? mtmuley

 

[MaddH]

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And a fisheye for @DFS
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Very nice buck

 

[Point Creep]

You eat the liver or just keep it for the weight total? mtmuley

I have a friend that’ll want it, same with heart. But yes - trying to maximize my weight for the contest trophy.

 

[mtmuley]

I have a friend that’ll want it, same with heart. But yes - trying to maximize my weight for the contest trophy.

I didn't draw dammit. Would have liked to be in the contest. mtmuley

 

[WildWill]

Challenge accepted! Can't wait to tally the total on mine this year. Gonna bring the hoist and gamble that fits in my truck hitch to do a thorough job. Love the heart but will probably forgo the liver.

 

[cgasner1]

Gonna have to bring back the head shot apparently

 

[sambo3006]

I got the balls, liver and heart. Only wasted meat was the tongue. I didn’t want it hanging out in the hero pics.

I’ve actually never weighed a field dressed antelope before - will have to do that with this one. He wasn’t obese, but pretty fat.

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That is an awesome buck! Have you scored him?

 

[smokey]

Well I didn't weigh mine, but I can honestly say it didn't feel like 65 lbs or more. And didn't come near to filling the 400 quart cooler I brought just in case.

 

[Letthemgrow]

Bucks were in as good of condition as I ever remember seeing them.
38# of grind off this one, including rib strips, no organs.