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Biggest 8 I have seen on the hoof - Last year pics score guesses #6353048 06/30/16 02:59 PM
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C'mon August - I am ready to see how this guy finishes out this season. What did he score last season?

This is by far the widest and best 8 we had last year.

I got curious and looked up the Big 8 LF Contests at Los Cazadores and Los Cuernos. I am going back and forth on whether or not he would have been a contender. Either way, he sure is pretty - a clean 8 and double throat patch to boot.







He is showing a hint of a droptine coming off his right main (1/16" - maybe). If it doesn't get any bigger, what do you think he will score?

Re: Biggest 8 I have seen on the hoof - Last year pics score guesses [Re: HuntnFly67] #6353124 06/30/16 03:47 PM
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He has everything but mass(compared to the usual type winners)Stud 8pt 140's


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I concur with Bobo and would add that he is lacking a little point length too to really get him into the 150s..

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Originally Posted By: DQ Kid
I concur with Bobo and would add that he is lacking a little point length too to really get him into the 150s..


Yelp, but I bet we would both put as many bullets in him as we had first chance we got

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Beautiful 8pt. Dream deer


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Re: Biggest 8 I have seen on the hoof - Last year pics score guesses [Re: HuntnFly67] #6353137 06/30/16 03:55 PM
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He sure has the width down pat!! Nice buck..


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I concur with Bobo and would add that he is lacking a little point length too to really get him into the 150s..


Yelp, but I bet we would both put as many bullets in him as we had first chance we got

cheers

Beautiful 8pt. Dream deer


Without a doubt, my biggest 8 to date is low 130s..

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That is what I keep seeing as well. I hope he is putting some serious girth on this summer; will know soon.

I got him with 35" of overall circumference, combined tine length at 44" total, beams at 40 combined - might be shorting him, width at 22 = low 140s. I don't think he has alot of asymmetry - I'd take P&Y as a consolation prize. grin He was frequenting my setup and my best friend's setup about a quarter mile away fairly regularly. Saw him at least every fourth or fifth sit last year; with my luck I will probably never see him this year.


We were both rooting for each other to drop him last year - if you read this, AgDog, I am trying to not be selfish but you better get your butt in the field this season. First come first served!

That, and I smoked his 10 point running buddy last season anyway:


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What did the 10pt. score, nice buck.

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Great looking buck, good luck in a few months


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Originally Posted By: DQ Kid
What did the 10pt. score, nice buck.


Thanks. A very rough 141 as a 9 - 146 if he had all 10 points. He broke his right G1 flush with the MB the night before the rifle opener and I didn't drop him until a few days after New Years. He was just shy of being 18" wide - inside. Finally got him to the taxidermist two weeks ago.


Going through the drought of 2010-12 sucked, but the deer that made it through are impressive.

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Just a hair over 140.

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Love that double throat patch. He'll look good on the wall no matter what the score is.

Re: Biggest 8 I have seen on the hoof - Last year pics score guesses [Re: HuntnFly67] #6353861 07/01/16 12:30 AM
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Great looking buck Andy. Wish you had a spot for me on the lease....


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Very nice buck...how old do you think he is?

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It will be hard for that deer to get out of the 30s.

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Originally Posted By: txbobcat
It will be hard for that deer to get out of the 30s.


Mid to upper 130's. You're not gonna get 35" of mass out of that 8.

He's a great deer and will make a great mount. Inches are over rated. At least that's what she said...


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Beautiful buck. Shoot it. And that feeder in the first pic has seen better days. grin


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very nice 8pt, I am very conservative when I score so I put him at 138. I like the spread he carries!

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131-132 Mass is more like 25"-28"

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Originally Posted By: Drop Tine
Great looking buck Andy. Wish you had a spot for me on the lease....

If we had room, I'd love to hunt with you again. Will keep you posted on the 2,000 ac south of us; still trying to get that locked down but looks like it'll be 2017-18 if it happens.

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Very nice buck...how old do you think he is?

I can find pics of him as an identifiable 2.5-3.5 y/o in 2013; when he earned the name Long Beams. So based on that I am pretty sure he will be 6.5 this season, but possibly 5.5.

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It will be hard for that deer to get out of the 30s.


Mid to upper 130's. You're not gonna get 35" of mass out of that 8.


Probably not; I was hoping for some mass expansion this year and going between what I see in the pic and and hope to see when he rubs out this season. Going to be tough to give him another pass this year either way.

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Originally Posted By: HuntnFly67
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Great looking buck Andy. Wish you had a spot for me on the lease....

If we had room, I'd love to hunt with you again. Will keep you posted on the 2,000 ac south of us; still trying to get that locked down but looks like it'll be 2017-18 if it happens.

Originally Posted By: wilhunt
Very nice buck...how old do you think he is?

I can find pics of him as an identifiable 2.5-3.5 y/o in 2013; when he earned the name Long Beams. So based on that I am pretty sure he will be 6.5 this season, but possibly 5.5.

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It will be hard for that deer to get out of the 30s.



Mid to upper 130's. You're not gonna get 35" of mass out of that 8.


Probably not; I was hoping for some mass expansion this year and going between what I see in the pic and and hope to see when he rubs out this season. Going to be tough to give him another pass this year either way.


That's a good plan. Let's hope he adheres to it... wink


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Prolly score 125-130. He's wide and has beam length but that's about it. If you like it, shoot it if you get the opportunity. That's all that matters

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Originally Posted By: sbushee
Prolly score 125-130. He's wide and has beam length but that's about it. If you like it, shoot it if you get the opportunity. That's all that matters


This!!! I'd say a bit more around 137 but who cares? If you want him, please try to kill him and forget the #s! That is what is going to ruin hunting for us all!

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