Moosie
Grand poopa
to you......
Whats a "BIG BUCK"
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AZ402
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180+ typical.............215+ non-typ.............
Nut
New member
I think of me first. 
But in response I even like looking at spikes. Of course there are standards in the family now.
But I would say anything over a 3x3 (6 pointer)
But in response I even like looking at spikes. Of course there are standards in the family now.
But I would say anything over a 3x3 (6 pointer)
csutton7
Active member
B&C minimums--not that I wouldn't shoot less as I do and will continue--I'm getting picky though and pass up more and more bucks each time I go out hunting--unless it's here in CA then if it has a fork it will be seeing a fork later at dinner time--chris
Delw
Member
I like non typs better than typs, so any Non typ that has points all over is big to me.
Delw
Delw
Elkhunter
New member
A big one tome is one that is bigger than the last one.
Horn Seeker
New member
Funny you ask, I actually spend alot of time thinkging about this!
I have 4 categories (for bigger deer) "nice" "big" "giant" "Monster"
These are just personal ratings, I know everyone else has different ideas.
A nice buck for me is a 140-155 mulie, doesn't matter if its typ or non, still measuring that much bone.
A "big" buck is one that goes 160-175 or so. These aren't net scores, just gross. Symmetry and cheaters dont matter so much to me, just measure the bone!
A "giant" buck is a 180-195 or so. Now I will start to separate the nontyps a bit. I think for a nontyp to be a giant, he's got to be 200-210 at least.
The "monster" is just that. 200+ typical or a 225+ nontyp. I think even the lowest end B&C nontyp is a monster, but I dont think the lowest end typ is a monster, he's got to be over 200 to be a monster.
This year, I'll pull the trigger on a "nice" buck, but would love to hit that "big" buck category. I think a 160+ mulie is a big buck!
Good Luck All!
I have 4 categories (for bigger deer) "nice" "big" "giant" "Monster"
These are just personal ratings, I know everyone else has different ideas.
A nice buck for me is a 140-155 mulie, doesn't matter if its typ or non, still measuring that much bone.
A "big" buck is one that goes 160-175 or so. These aren't net scores, just gross. Symmetry and cheaters dont matter so much to me, just measure the bone!
A "giant" buck is a 180-195 or so. Now I will start to separate the nontyps a bit. I think for a nontyp to be a giant, he's got to be 200-210 at least.
The "monster" is just that. 200+ typical or a 225+ nontyp. I think even the lowest end B&C nontyp is a monster, but I dont think the lowest end typ is a monster, he's got to be over 200 to be a monster.
This year, I'll pull the trigger on a "nice" buck, but would love to hit that "big" buck category. I think a 160+ mulie is a big buck!
Good Luck All!
Mntman
New member
I have to agree with Turkey Eye and the rest who said the one bigger than the last.
I only hunt for fun and then food. I personally would pass on a 200 trophy buck if a 3x4 with 20" spread or better is right by it. (Like I said it has to be bigger than my last!)
They are much better eating.
I only hunt for fun and then food. I personally would pass on a 200 trophy buck if a 3x4 with 20" spread or better is right by it. (Like I said it has to be bigger than my last!)
They are much better eating.
Quick Draw
New member
A "BIG BUCK" would have to be anything that has more than 4 points per side, not counting eye guards, and weighs more than 350 punds...that is a BIG buck. When I shoot a deer bigger than that one I get to mount his head because he'll be bigger than my dad's biggest mule deer.
But then again a spike with 3" antlers will be a big buck for me to shoot...LOL
Quick Draw
But then again a spike with 3" antlers will be a big buck for me to shoot...LOL
Quick Draw
Whitetails - Anything over 150"
Muleys - Anything over 170"
I've see very few of either so typ or non-typ doesn't matter, though I do have a pref. for typicals.
Schmalts' criteria doesn't work for me as my wife has too much of a say over that!
Muleys - Anything over 170"
I've see very few of either so typ or non-typ doesn't matter, though I do have a pref. for typicals.
Schmalts' criteria doesn't work for me as my wife has too much of a say over that!
Big Sky
Well-known member
Anything bigger than Greenhorn's biggest buck.
supersider34
New member
Mine for rifle is anything wider than ears. That is the only time I pull out the rifle. I know I have 2 more months of archery if I can't connect with rifle.
Archery hunting its 4x4 or better and wider than ears also.
Archery hunting its 4x4 or better and wider than ears also.
BCBOY
New member
Dink, Decent, Big & Giant. Dink is anything under 165. Decent is 165-179, Big is 180-220, Giant is 220+. All gross score of course.
raybow 1
New member
Man you guys are making me feel puny. I think of a big buck as anything over 75 points and that aint no story. Hell I'd even shoot one that would score half that!!
