How To Score A Mule Deer In Velvet - Mule Deer -- MonsterMuleys.com - We've all heard it, mule deer scores thrown around like everyone has a tape measure embedded in their eyeballs.. I tend to agree with hornseeker. To top off his newfound achievement, chris harvested an archery bull elk four days later on september 12 th. When scoring a mule deer buck, you will take four circumference measurements on his main beam, or h measurements. An icon of the american west, the mule deer is found throughout the western north america from mexico to canada and alaska. I have always had difficulty judging for score on velvet bucks and also trail cam velvet bucks.
I've decided to send off my score sheet to p&y, so that he can be officially ranked in the record book. The preliminary score of justin's mule deer is 338 7/8 inches. You'll also get sets of scores from people that aren't even close to one another. A light breeze rustled the tent fabric. Nonetheless, a high scoring mule deer is always an achievement and would be icing to any mule deer hunt.
Those measurements include the length of each main beam, the length of each tine, the circumference measurements along the main beam at four specific locations, and the greatest inside spread. Ignoring the back two abnormal points, this deer is going to score around 185″+ and is clearly a mature mulie. The special panel to measure this potential velvet world record buck will convene on october 28th in lehi, utah. A light breeze rustled the tent fabric. I woke in the dark and checked my watch. Nonetheless, a high scoring mule deer is always an achievement and would be icing to any mule deer hunt. When scoring a mule deer buck, you will take four circumference measurements on his main beam, or h measurements. The incredible deer has 28 points on its right side and 19 points on the left.
I woke in the dark and checked my watch.
Bone collector's nick mundt is most certainly good at two things: Ignoring the back two abnormal points, this deer is going to score around 185″+ and is clearly a mature mulie. All measurements are taken to the nearest 1/8 of an inch. Another notable feature of the buckmasters trophy records is their whitetail deer antler categories. Far below, a bull elk bugled somewhere in the blackness. I've seen it happen time after time on several sites because pictures many times are deceiving as to what class an animal fits in, especially if it's in the velvet. Every western hunter dreams of bringing home a buck with beautifully preserved velvet at some point in their hunting career. Those measurements include the length of each main beam, the length of each tine, the circumference measurements along the main beam at four specific locations, and the greatest inside spread. What i was wondering is if anyone has a formula for arriving at a post velvet score on a velvet buck. I have always had difficulty judging for score on velvet bucks and also trail cam velvet bucks. We've been watching a 3 point blacktail or blacktail/mule deer cross (mule deer tail, blacktail ears) that's in velvet right now, jan. The special panel to measure this potential velvet world record buck will convene on october 28th in lehi, utah. The second challenge is going about scoring and entering your velvet buck in the record books if it is big enough.
It is safe to assume a 5% deduction in score (if this matters to you!) for velvet. Cracking jokes and killing deer. I've decided to send off my score sheet to p&y, so that he can be officially ranked in the record book. It was, and on oct. Estimating the score of a velvet buck can be difficult for.
Cracking jokes and killing deer. Its gross score was 303 0/8, according to a p&y press release. First, there is the challenge of estimating what the buck would score after it sheds its velvet. The good thing about brow tines (the first points coming out of the main beam) is they correlate to heavier main beams, which correlate to solid 4×4+ racks. The pope and young club recently changed a policy that now allows velvet. Bucks in velvet may indeed look bigger on the hoof than when they are actually scored. I do think i can judge a live buck out of velvet with fair accuracy. Upon taking measurements, it appeared there would a new world record for a nontypical mule deer.
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2, 2018, a buck he knew should be scored by the pope & young club as a possible record. It is safe to assume a 5% deduction in score (if this matters to you!) for velvet. Far below, a bull elk bugled somewhere in the blackness. The incredible deer has 28 points on its right side and 19 points on the left. The special panel to measure this potential velvet world record buck will convene on october 28th in lehi, utah. Justin gordon arrowed a monstrous mule deer still in velvet while hunting in colorado on sept. Scouting for velvet mule deer in colorado! Those measurements include the length of each main beam, the length of each tine, the circumference measurements along the main beam at four specific locations, and the greatest inside spread. What i was wondering is if anyone has a formula for arriving at a post velvet score on a velvet buck. Ignoring the back two abnormal points, this deer is going to score around 185″+ and is clearly a mature mulie. Nick mundt's giant velvet mule deer. Was disappointing to pop the hunter's bubble on an otherwise great buck the outfitter told him would score 180. When scoring a mule deer buck, you will take four circumference measurements on his main beam, or h measurements.
First, there is the challenge of estimating what the buck would score after it sheds its velvet. To top off his newfound achievement, chris harvested an archery bull elk four days later on september 12 th. Needless to say, i over judge them. In my experience wyoming and idaho mule deer, tip to tip, will vary from 21 to 23 inches. It was, and on oct.
Justin gordon arrowed a monstrous mule deer still in velvet while hunting in colorado on sept. Scouting for velvet mule deer in colorado! An icon of the american west, the mule deer is found throughout the western north america from mexico to canada and alaska. Justin's incredible buck has 28 points on the right side and 19 points on the left. I explained to the panel that i wasn't going to strip the velvet off my mule deer to have the score official. The good thing about brow tines (the first points coming out of the main beam) is they correlate to heavier main beams, which correlate to solid 4×4+ racks. Don't forget to factor in any of the stickers and trash coming from those antlers! The score of a buck is the sum total of several measurements taken on his antlers.
The preliminary score of justin's mule deer is 338 7/8 inches.
Every western hunter dreams of bringing home a buck with beautifully preserved velvet at some point in their hunting career. We've been watching a 3 point blacktail or blacktail/mule deer cross (mule deer tail, blacktail ears) that's in velvet right now, jan. Justin gordon arrowed a monstrous mule deer still in velvet while hunting in colorado on sept. Upon taking measurements, it appeared there would a new world record for a nontypical mule deer. In addition some bucks in certain units will have bigger heads adding to the ear tip to ear tip length. Velvet antlers produce two challenges when trying to estimate their size. What i was wondering is if anyone has a formula for arriving at a post velvet score on a velvet buck. He is also timid around other bucks and lets smaller bucks feed alongside him, something i've never seen the other bigger bucks tolerate. I woke in the dark and checked my watch. In this episode of monster bucks, mundt draws a coveted arizona tag. 2, 2018, a buck he knew should be scored by the pope & young club as a possible record. When scoring a mule deer buck, you will take four circumference measurements on his main beam, or h measurements. Cracking jokes and killing deer.