Guess the score

I just had my antlers scored yesterday by an official measurer. What do you think he'll score? I'll post the results in a couple of days. Here are a couple hints: Outside Spread 24", Inside Spread 21 7/8's, bases 5 4/8's.
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MuleyMadness
Man I'm never real good at these games. :)

How about I get things started with a guess of 172"
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chet
181 3/8

but i think I'm low
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BOHNTR
Gross in the upper 180's and net around 181"?????
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Hiker
Nice buck! You two beat me to it. My guess was 181 but my gut says 185.
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189 im gona say.
Ronald
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a_bow_nut
I'm thinking around 175.

What did I win. :))
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Low 180s probably 182-183.
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AGCHAWK
Man, I hate jumpin' into these types of posts late! Don't want other guesses to influence mine...LOL

My guess...178 and some change.
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AGCHAWK
cobowhunter....GREAT buck by the way...thought I would throw that out there.
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killerbee
great buck!!!! looks like some real nice forks on him.. i think we have a shotgun effect going here evryone is shooting in the right ball park. my guess i'd say 183 and I'll adda couple eighths so 183 & 7/8{ go ahead ind send me the winning check please :)) :)) }
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Rileyhunter
Im staying far away from this one !!!! But I will say great looking buck.
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bigbuck92
175-183
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ridgetop
I also say low 180's gross and upper 170's net. His mass makes up for lack of inside spread. Great deer
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Congrats on a great buck. I would have to agree with almost everyone else. Between 175-180.
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quebechunter
TAAATH!!! right there would be a trophy of a life time for me.

congratulation on a great buck

what i would give to be able to hunt this animal within reasonable driving distance.

would it be an idea to open a section on the site to this, because it 's a great learning tool at scoring trophies in the field.

peoples could post pictures of their trophy even if it's not an official
score it gives a good idea.
as long as nobody gives false score :))
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ridgetop
I'll through out a few of mine for you to score if you want. It can give me some insentive to score them.
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cobowhunter
Wow! I'm impressed. You guys were pretty close. I think Killerbee takes the prize with 183 7/8. Here's the result: 184 4/8, 4 6/8 Deductions, Total 179 6/8. Thanks for participating. I can't wait to get him back from the taxidermist.
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dahlmer
Hey cobowhunter, would you be willing to post the measurments. Congrats on a beautiful buck. =D>
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AGCHAWK
Well, I wasn't too far off. I guessed 178 and change and the final was 179 6/8ths (Should have stated NET or GROSS I guess. For the record, I always shoot for NET. Adds an additional degree of difficulty trying to guess the deductions too).

I agree with those folks who enjoy these posts. Before I ended up here at MM I doubt I would have came within a foot of the final score. However, after chattin' with ya all and gettin' a shot at judging these animals I've gotten much better.

Post some more of em if ya got em. No rack is too big or too small. We'll see how close we come none-the-less.
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BOHNTR
Yup, I agree, Hawk has it. Good job! I too only guess NET, as that's the official measurment.

Nice buck by the way, big time congrats.
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killerbee
ah come on cant we all just pat Killerbee on the back and send him the winner's check :)) :)) i almost put that down for gross and 179 1/8 for net to cover both :)) :)) O.K might of made the last one up :))
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AGCHAWK
Killerbee...you're still MY hero...LOL
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BOHNTR
Killerbee:

YOU are still DA MAN! :)
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killerbee
thank you, thank you, thank you very much-- i would like to thank all of muley madness for all their hunting MADNESS AND THEIR SUPPORT in making me the gross feild judging king :)) :)) :)) oh i'm just kidding you know. but did you like my speech intro??
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Heads or Tails
I know alot of you said you only guess net because that is the official score. I have been in this business a long time and itis just my opino, but "nets are for fishes". If they grow it they grow it, why take it away.
I am more if a gross score guy, I am not to caught up on the "book" thing, sometimes I think some of the industry gets too wrapped up in numbers. :arrow
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BOHNTR
Heads or Tails:

I too have been in the business a while and although I respect your decision, I have to disagree. As a longtime official measurer I guess I've simply become use to using the official (net) score when describing critters. Quite frankly, it's been the standard of measurement on animals for many years. I see no reason to alter the standard just so one can have a "bigger" score......which is why most use "gross" vs. "net" for final measurement. Personally, I do like it when folks give me both measurements, as it gives me a clearer picture in my head as to how the antler is structured. However, the net score is the real one.

As for the "book" thing, I guess you really are wrapped up in it too or you wouldn't even be referring to "gross vs. net" score. :)
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killerbee
well i agree with both of you and i do like someone to tell me both gross and net ... a gross tells me how big an animal really is, but their is something to be said about the perfect animal. i personally think out of the two gross is the everyday conversation score and net is when you are talking two someone who who is detailed.. but everyone has their own oppinion i guess.
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waynedevore
Man I'm always late, but I was going to say 179 15/16. :-k ???
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HighLander
177 3/8
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killerbee
15/16 well i would have went with 179 and 23/ 32 net but i didn't want to be to picky :))
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waynedevore
"killerbee" wrote:15/16 well i would have went with 179 and 23/ 32 net but i didn't want to be to picky :))
 kb, This hurts my brain, but 15/16 would be 30/32 and you would be at 23/32.ha ha I'm still closer. i think :-k ??? zzz
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