Gentleman Make Your Predictions

Leo 6/25/09 3:03pm

I took this picture on May 23rd while on a scouting trip. My brother and I were trying to guess as to how large this buck was gonna be. I know it was too early in the year to tell for sure, but I will be going back in mid-July scouting and again in mid-august on an antelope hunt. Hopefully I can get more pictures of him so I can show you guys the progression of this buck.
So the question is: How wide...How tall...How old...How many points...Is he a trophy...Average...or should I not even waste my time?
Just have fun with it, it doesnt have to be more than an educated guess. Hopefully I will have more pictures to post as we go.
My guess is at least a 25" wide 4x4 with eyeguards (because he is already wider than his ears)
Thanks, have fun. -Leo

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Bowtech43

6/25/09 4:13pm

Hard to tell with the photo, but it looks like a dandy. I'm saying 28", who knows how many points but seems to be a wide one. Nice potential!

CodeRED

6/25/09 4:27pm

Wow, he's got a nice spread starting. Goes past the tips of the ears and thats gotta be at least 18". I'd guess the current spread around 22-23 wide and probably 2 years old or more. Just gonna need some heigth now Id keep an eye on this guys for sure though he looks like he could be nice size by time September rolls around.

m gardner

6/25/09 6:11pm

Looks like a deer in his prime. The bases don't look overly big but his frame is growing nicely. Got a little belly going and some sway started in his back so he's old enough to be a trophy. Hopefully the summer treats him well and he'll finish out nicely.
Mark

182BC...4Now!

6/25/09 9:18pm

I agree with Mark... the buck seems to be fairly mature. He does look like he'll have a nice spread on him. Seeing as how that was a month ago, I wouldn't be surprised to see that buck reach the 28" range either. Keep us posted if you get any more pics!

Leo

6/25/09 11:52pm

Thanks for the input guys. I'll take some more pictures of him for you if I can find him again when I go back in the middle of July. -Leo

sneekeepete

6/26/09 5:43am

"m gardner" wrote:Looks like a deer in his prime. The bases don't look overly big but his frame is growing nicely. Got a little belly going and some sway started in his back so he's old enough to be a trophy. Hopefully the summer treats him well and he'll finish out nicely.
Mark

+1 Mark hit the nail on the head

waynedevore

6/26/09 7:17am

He looks in his prime to me. He is really going out wide. Lots of inches there before the forks. I think he will be more impressive wide then high. I say he will be 28-30 inches with average mass. Good buck and a shooter.
Hope you get some more pics.

HUNTIN FOR LIFE

6/28/09 2:08pm

29-31 wide depending on how many points he has, and continues to grow the way he is he should score from 175 to 185. keep us posted on the lasted pics of him.