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    I had this debate with a buddy of mine while we were making some jerky with my Illinois buck. What do y'all consider a good sized 8? Mine scored 128 3/8". He thinks an 8 isn't big till 140". I tried to explain to him what exactly it takes for an 8 to make the 140" mark. Please let me know talks opinion.


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    #2
    125 is a nice 8.....135 is a BIG 8

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      #3
      To each is thier own. 140" is the standard as far as I'm concerned for a big 8

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        #4
        Anything over 110, over the age of 5. But that's just me. Ha!
        Last edited by Ginja Ninja; 10-11-2017, 10:33 AM.

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          #5
          All depends on where you hunt. I was on a lease where a 110 inch 8 point was a great deer. All in the eye of the shooter. IMO, if it os an aged deer, then its a good size 8pt.

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            #6
            Originally posted by ajcarricktx View Post
            I had this debate with a buddy of mine while we were making some jerky with my Illinois buck. What do y'all consider a good sized 8? Mine scored 128 3/8". He thinks an 8 isn't big till 140". I tried to explain to him what exactly it takes for an 8 to make the 140" mark. Please let me know talks opinion.


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            A 130" 8 is a 140" 10 missing his G4s... I hunt in an area where a 130" 8 is a nice deer. I wouldn't give a **** what your buddy thinks but I am betting he thinks a 140" ten is a nice deer as well.

            I like them mature too...

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              #7
              130's is a good 8

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                #8
                Did Stevie Wonder score him? lmao!! Any deer killed by bow is a success story. Screw score.

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                  #9
                  Since I've killed a 131" I will say 130" is a good 8!

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Speedgoat View Post
                    Did Stevie Wonder score him? lmao!! Any deer killed by bow is a success story. Screw score.
                    Couldn't agree more!

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                      #11
                      I'm happy with my 8. He don't score much, but he was mature. Shot was good and he died in sight.

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                        #12
                        people get too wrapped up in inches. If it looks big, then it is big.

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by kyle1974 View Post
                          people get too wrapped up in inches. If it looks big, then it is big.

                          I like that...

                          I wish more hunters would take that to heart.....there is more to deer hunting than a scoring system that rewards symmetry over gross.

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                            #14
                            A 130" 8 is a fantastic deer that many hunters won't have the opportunity to kill in a lifetime. You can't just make a blanket statement that an 8 isn't big until 140". Some areas just don't produce that caliber of deer. I killed a 144" 8 a few years ago and he was a beautiful deer, then the air was let outta my sails a bit when I saw a 200" 8 one of the guys at my local archery shop killed up north. If he's of age and he pleases YOUR eye, who cares what your buddy thinks?

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                              #15
                              Post up pics of 8 points with score for reference and I can start there

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