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Antlers86 · 07-27-2019, 11:17 PM

What’s the Green Screens thoughts on this buck.

I’ll post my guesses later. Made a sit this evening to see if I could lay eyes on him and he was the first buck to walk out. Shot him with the Nikon and was really impressed how tall he was in person. He stayed out front for a couple minutes and then ran downwind. Got a whiff of us and bolted. 7:15 he came back out with a good sized bachelor group and showed off some more.

Greylight318 · 07-27-2019, 11:20 PM

What a beautiful deer. Unique and awesome, the location of his brows are very interesting. The mass look incredible. My guess is in the 160s

Hoytbowhunter · 07-27-2019, 11:26 PM

Man Jason, he's a great looking 8p.

Antlers86 · 07-27-2019, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoytbowhunter

Man Jason, he's a great looking 8p.

He sure is! My wife shot his papa 4 yrs ago. This is at Rick (Gladesgator’s) ranch in Cushing. Yes it’s a HF deer but this place is different. The fact we got to lay eyes on this buck this evening mind boggles me with all the creek bottoms and acreage he has to roam. He was on cam 40-50% of the time and to be the first one out surprised me. Chasing him with a bow is going to be fun!

MasterOfNothing · 07-27-2019, 11:31 PM

5yrs old/160s

RMW · 07-27-2019, 11:44 PM

170-172 6.5

Beautiful buck!

BolilloLoco · 07-28-2019, 12:14 AM

6+
165ish
I don’t care what kinda fence he is behind. I want’em!!!

Antlers86 · 07-28-2019, 09:49 AM

I’m glad to see some 5+ age guesses. When I first saw the deer I couldn’t get past 4. Yesterday even in person he looked like a really healthy 4 yr old. After looking at pics closer on the Mac I can see minimum 5.

I had this deer at 163”-165” range and believe he may make it to 170”.

Hoytbowhunter · 07-28-2019, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Antlers86

He sure is! My wife shot his papa 4 yrs ago. This is at Rick (Gladesgator’s) ranch in Cushing. Yes it’s a HF deer but this place is different. The fact we got to lay eyes on this buck this evening mind boggles me with all the creek bottoms and acreage he has to roam. He was on cam 40-50% of the time and to be the first one out surprised me. Chasing him with a bow is going to be fun!

He will be worth every bit of time you put in on him. especially behind your bow.
Keep us posted.

txwhitetail · 07-28-2019, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antlers86

I’m glad to see some 5+ age guesses. When I first saw the deer I couldn’t get past 4. Yesterday even in person he looked like a really healthy 4 yr old. After looking at pics closer on the Mac I can see minimum 5.

I had this deer at 163”-165” range and believe he may make it to 170”.

Add at least a year to whatever you think they look like right now.

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JLivi1224 · 07-28-2019, 09:59 AM

I see an old deer. And a stud!!! I think that deer is likely 6.5-7+

sierracharlie338 · 07-28-2019, 10:00 AM

I’m in the 5-6 range and pushing 170 due to mass

Sierracharlie out…

dustinztx · 07-28-2019, 10:03 AM

That’s a walking headache. 6+ 170ish. Great looking deer.

progolferv1 · 07-28-2019, 10:06 AM

I would say 6. around 170

Mexdeer19 · 07-28-2019, 10:55 AM

6.5 and over 170

Antlers86 · 07-28-2019, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoytbowhunter

He will be worth every bit of time you put in on him. especially behind your bow.
Keep us posted.

He will be hunted in my LIVE Season thread. Will start it in September. Also hunting a 170”-180” 6x5 this season as well.

Hoytbowhunter · 07-28-2019, 01:21 PM

Nice,

sweetinlow660 · 07-28-2019, 01:45 PM

Im gonna say low to mid 150s. The buck in my avatar was nearly identical with slightly less mass and he scored 138"

sweetinlow660 · 07-28-2019, 01:48 PM

Heres a better pic

Gladesgator · 07-28-2019, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetinlow660

Im gonna say low to mid 150s. The buck in my avatar was nearly identical with slightly less mass and he scored 138"

Your buck is a great deer and love the dark colored antlers but this one is out of the 150s, the pics don’t do him justice. The mature bucks on my place weigh between 240-275# pre rut, so that is deceiving too.

Hoss163 · 07-28-2019, 02:41 PM

164 5 plus

RMW · 07-28-2019, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sweetinlow660

Im gonna say low to mid 150s. The buck in my avatar was nearly identical with slightly less mass and he scored 138"

If you were holding the op’s buck in your picture the tines would be over your head. This buck is on another level

Antlers86 · 07-28-2019, 03:23 PM

Here are some close up ground level pics from Trail Cam for size idea. Ricks deer average 250#.

sweetinlow660 · 07-28-2019, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by RMW

If you were holding the op’s buck in your picture the tines would be over your head. This buck is on another level

I doubt it man. Im 6-4 280 lbs in that pic but I agree that the deer is bigger than mine. I just don't see 40+ more inches on that deer.

Antlers86 · 07-28-2019, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetinlow660

I doubt it man. Im 6-4 280 lbs in that pic but I agree that the deer is bigger than mine. I just don't see 40+ more inches on that deer.

There isn’t 40+ more inches than yours. More like 20”-25”. Buck I posted will break 160” but I don’t think he will break 170”.

Antlers86 · 07-28-2019, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sweetinlow660

Im gonna say low to mid 150s. The buck in my avatar was nearly identical with slightly less mass and he scored 138"

What’s the mass on your buck? I’d guess 28”-30”

Beautiful buck no doubt.

Difference I see is 40”+ mass on the 8 I posted and long main beams.

Mass 40
Spread 15
MB 25-25
G1 8-9
G2 11-11
G3 7-8
Kickers 5

164”

Throwin Darts · 07-29-2019, 03:03 PM

That is one of the coolest looking bucks

Ground Checkin' Heavies · 07-30-2019, 07:19 PM

169 as an 8, 175 Gross is what I got. He'll probably break 170 with the 1/8ths added up on score sheet.

Spread 17
Mass 42
Beams 28/28
G1 9.5/8.5
G2 10.5/9.5
G3 7.5/8.5

Extras 6

happy bowhunter · 07-30-2019, 09:38 PM

164 looks 5.5 to me

Chance Love · 08-02-2019, 10:00 AM

Won't surprise me a bit if he breaks 170. He's a giant 8!

UrbanBuck · 08-02-2019, 10:04 AM

Incredible deer!

lanceodom · 08-02-2019, 10:10 AM

amazing deer that will be fun to hunt for sure!!! Good luck and keep us posted!

Antlers86 · 08-02-2019, 10:25 AM

I’m trying not to think about this deer daily. First solid south wind I have you can bet that I will be in the stand. Have 2 months to prep and get a plan together. Would really like to get a good video out together of this deer whether it take 1 hunt or multiple. I’m looking forward to seeing him after velvet shed.

sweetinlow660 · 08-05-2019, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antlers86

What’s the mass on your buck? I’d guess 28”-30”

Beautiful buck no doubt.

Difference I see is 40”+ mass on the 8 I posted and long main beams.

Mass 40
Spread 15
MB 25-25
G1 8-9
G2 11-11
G3 7-8
Kickers 5

164”

I don't have the measurement sheet anymore on my buck, but he had around 30-32" of mass. I agree that your deer is much bigger and after looking at the other pics you posted I would definitely put him in the 160s. My earlier comment was to those that have him pushing mid 170s. He's a GREAT deer no matter the score that's for sure.

breederbuck33 · 08-05-2019, 01:31 PM

If that deer weighs 250# then he's going to be all over 170". At first I was thinking a good hill country deer and thinking 150ish, but that does not seem to be the case! I'll follow the pursuit of this bruiser!

Antlers86 · 08-05-2019, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by breederbuck33

If that deer weighs 250# then he's going to be all over 170". At first I was thinking a good hill country deer and thinking 150ish, but that does not seem to be the case! I'll follow the pursuit of this bruiser!

He will weigh every bit of 225-250#. 54 days and counting before LIVE thread starts for him!

Not that I’m counting the days down or anything.

Antlers86 · 08-09-2019, 12:20 PM

Daytime trail cam pic! Finishing strong!

gingib · 08-09-2019, 02:04 PM

He is huge and over 160. Is this a HF buck? Looks like it to me if he is 250#

Hoss163 · 08-09-2019, 02:16 PM

The new day light picture look like he will be in the low 170s

Gladesgator · 08-09-2019, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gingib

He is huge and over 160. Is this a HF buck? Looks like it to me if he is 250#

Yes, it is high fence.

ETXAG08 · 08-10-2019, 09:57 AM

What a toad!

Antlers86 · 08-16-2019, 09:57 PM

This guy is posing too good lately!

Lee230 · 08-16-2019, 10:24 PM

Super cool deer and I'll say 168 7/8. Good luck hunting him!

Cantcatch5 · 08-16-2019, 10:34 PM

What a cool deer! Ricks place is awesome. I took my youngest son out there one day in 2017 and we saw a lot of amazing whitetail but we were looking for an axis doe or red deer hind and didn’t see any. Gage still talks about his place to this day.

Hornfan · 08-17-2019, 08:02 AM

Beast

MASTERS · 08-17-2019, 09:50 AM

Great character on that buck, Id have to keep him skullmounted so I could coonfinger his antlers often.....167'' is my guess

ethic1 · 08-17-2019, 12:37 PM

Hoss!!!

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Mexico · 08-17-2019, 01:20 PM

He ain't no punk with a prenup...

Gladesgator · 08-17-2019, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Cantcatch5

What a cool deer! Ricks place is awesome. I took my youngest son out there one day in 2017 and we saw a lot of amazing whitetail but we were looking for an axis doe or red deer hind and didn’t see any. Gage still talks about his place to this day.

Thank you for the kind words, you guys are welcome back anytime.

Roscoe · 08-17-2019, 08:06 PM

That deer is freaking amazing!!!

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07-27-2019, 11:17 PM	#1
Antlers86 Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Athens Hunt In: Jack and Henderson Counties	Big 8 Age/Score What’s the Green Screens thoughts on this buck. I’ll post my guesses later. Made a sit this evening to see if I could lay eyes on him and he was the first buck to walk out. Shot him with the Nikon and was really impressed how tall he was in person. He stayed out front for a couple minutes and then ran downwind. Got a whiff of us and bolted. 7:15 he came back out with a good sized bachelor group and showed off some more. Attached Images

07-28-2019, 01:48 PM	#19
sweetinlow660 Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Pottsboro Hunt In: Clay County SE Oklahoma	Heres a better pic Attached Images

07-28-2019, 03:23 PM	#23
Antlers86 Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Athens Hunt In: Jack and Henderson Counties	Here are some close up ground level pics from Trail Cam for size idea. Ricks deer average 250#. Attached Images

08-09-2019, 12:20 PM	#37
Antlers86 Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Athens Hunt In: Jack and Henderson Counties	Daytime trail cam pic! Finishing strong! Attached Images

08-16-2019, 09:57 PM	#42
Antlers86 Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Athens Hunt In: Jack and Henderson Counties	This guy is posing too good lately! Attached Images

07-27-2019, 11:20 PM	#2
Greylight318 Four Point Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Texas	What a beautiful deer. Unique and awesome, the location of his brows are very interesting. The mass look incredible. My guess is in the 160s

07-27-2019, 11:26 PM	#3
Hoytbowhunter Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2012	Man Jason, he's a great looking 8p.

07-27-2019, 11:31 PM	#5
MasterOfNothing Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Cameron County, TX Hunt In: Starr county	5yrs old/160s

07-27-2019, 11:44 PM	#6
RMW Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Burr Hunt In: Down South	170-172 6.5 Beautiful buck!

07-28-2019, 12:14 AM	#7
BolilloLoco Pope & Young Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cypress Hunt In: Old Mexico, Washington County & Mason County	6+ 165ish I don’t care what kinda fence he is behind. I want’em!!!

07-28-2019, 09:49 AM	#8
Antlers86 Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Athens Hunt In: Jack and Henderson Counties	I’m glad to see some 5+ age guesses. When I first saw the deer I couldn’t get past 4. Yesterday even in person he looked like a really healthy 4 yr old. After looking at pics closer on the Mac I can see minimum 5. I had this deer at 163”-165” range and believe he may make it to 170”.

07-28-2019, 09:59 AM	#11
JLivi1224 Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Mid County Hunt In: Public	I see an old deer. And a stud!!! I think that deer is likely 6.5-7+

07-28-2019, 10:00 AM	#12
sierracharlie338 Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: The Republic of Texas (Houston) Hunt In: Anywhere I can.... seems to be pretty limited these days	I’m in the 5-6 range and pushing 170 due to mass Sierracharlie out…

07-28-2019, 10:03 AM	#13
dustinztx Eight Point Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Pflugerville, Tx Hunt In: Texas	That’s a walking headache. 6+ 170ish. Great looking deer.

07-28-2019, 10:06 AM	#14
progolferv1 Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Frisco	I would say 6. around 170

07-28-2019, 10:55 AM	#15
Mexdeer19 Eight Point Join Date: Feb 2009 Hunt In: Freer, Texas	6.5 and over 170

07-28-2019, 01:21 PM	#17
Hoytbowhunter Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2012	Nice,

07-28-2019, 01:45 PM	#18
sweetinlow660 Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Pottsboro Hunt In: Clay County SE Oklahoma	Im gonna say low to mid 150s. The buck in my avatar was nearly identical with slightly less mass and he scored 138"

07-28-2019, 02:41 PM	#21
Hoss163 Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Abilene tx Hunt In: Coleman & Melvin Tx	164 5 plus

07-29-2019, 03:03 PM	#27
Throwin Darts Pope & Young Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Aledo	That is one of the coolest looking bucks

07-30-2019, 07:19 PM	#28
Ground Checkin' Heavies Ten Point Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Braunfels, Tx Hunt In: Freer, Tx	169 as an 8, 175 Gross is what I got. He'll probably break 170 with the 1/8ths added up on score sheet. Spread 17 Mass 42 Beams 28/28 G1 9.5/8.5 G2 10.5/9.5 G3 7.5/8.5 Extras 6

07-30-2019, 09:38 PM	#29
happy bowhunter Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Liberty hill Hunt In: mason county	164 looks 5.5 to me

08-02-2019, 10:00 AM	#30
Chance Love Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Leander, Texas Hunt In: Hill Country and South Texas	Won't surprise me a bit if he breaks 170. He's a giant 8!

08-02-2019, 10:04 AM	#31
UrbanBuck Eight Point Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New Waverly Hunt In: DCNF, SHNF, CROCKETT	Incredible deer!

08-02-2019, 10:10 AM	#32
lanceodom Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Houston Hunt In: LaSalle County	amazing deer that will be fun to hunt for sure!!! Good luck and keep us posted!

08-02-2019, 10:25 AM	#33
Antlers86 Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Athens Hunt In: Jack and Henderson Counties	I’m trying not to think about this deer daily. First solid south wind I have you can bet that I will be in the stand. Have 2 months to prep and get a plan together. Would really like to get a good video out together of this deer whether it take 1 hunt or multiple. I’m looking forward to seeing him after velvet shed.

08-05-2019, 01:31 PM	#35
breederbuck33 Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Beaumont	If that deer weighs 250# then he's going to be all over 170". At first I was thinking a good hill country deer and thinking 150ish, but that does not seem to be the case! I'll follow the pursuit of this bruiser!

08-09-2019, 02:04 PM	#38
gingib Pope & Young Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Central Tx Hunt In: NTX	He is huge and over 160. Is this a HF buck? Looks like it to me if he is 250#

08-09-2019, 02:16 PM	#39
Hoss163 Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Abilene tx Hunt In: Coleman & Melvin Tx	The new day light picture look like he will be in the low 170s

08-10-2019, 09:57 AM	#41
ETXAG08 Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Aug 2019	What a toad!

08-16-2019, 10:24 PM	#43
Lee230 Eight Point Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Georgetown Hunt In: Menard County, TX & OK Panhandle	Super cool deer and I'll say 168 7/8. Good luck hunting him!

08-16-2019, 10:34 PM	#44
Cantcatch5 Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Tyler, TX	What a cool deer! Ricks place is awesome. I took my youngest son out there one day in 2017 and we saw a lot of amazing whitetail but we were looking for an axis doe or red deer hind and didn’t see any. Gage still talks about his place to this day.

08-17-2019, 08:02 AM	#45
Hornfan Eight Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dallas Hunt In: Wise, Jack and Collin	Beast

08-17-2019, 09:50 AM	#46
MASTERS Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: South Texas Hunt In: In the brush....	Great character on that buck, Id have to keep him skullmounted so I could coonfinger his antlers often.....167'' is my guess

08-17-2019, 12:37 PM	#47
ethic1 Eight Point Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Magnolia	Hoss!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk