Mine was breaking the 170" gross with archery.....happened to me in 2010 after many years of hunting free range deer. At that point, I thought to myself....if I never killed a deer that big again, I would be ok with that.

Fast forward to last weekend, I was sitting in a tree stand (first sit of year) a hour into the sit, does started feeding into my field. About 40 minutes later, out steps a mature buck, which I had to watch for what seemed to be hours (actually only 2o-25 minutes). The deer presented me with a broadside shot. I took it and recovered the deer.....only to find out that I had broken the 170" gross mark again.

The 170" mark and free range is still what I consider a deer of a lifetime....this year's deer had a lot of junk including uneven sides, unicorn type tine coming forward and dried/hanging velvet on his rack.

What's your deer of a life time?

160" 8 point

180" Typical

200" non-typical

170 + twice with a bow .......
free range ......
what state is this happening in ?

I can't tell you.


I haven't shot it yet

10 pt split g2's, dog catchers off the brow times. Big mass tall and chocolate antlers!

A 10 point shot by my wife, so she'll leave me alone!

My favorite buck was a 7x7 typical that was chasing a doe I took in 2003. He was a native Hill Country buck that scored 177 gross. Course he won't count for some since he was HF. My goal now is a 160+ main frame 8 and a 200" Mule Deer. But I ain't stopping hunting if I don't get them or do get them. I have had a life long goal since I was 6 or 7 yrs old of 50 deer mounts. I am getting closer to it each year with just over 40 now.

A typical symmetrical 7x7. One like stx has or had at his ranch.

I want this one.

That would do it Hwyman!!!!

Mine is the next buck that walks out and makes my blood boil...I dream about that all the time

That buck was given it's own classification in the record books, he came out of New Mexico. He just missed being 50 inches wide and is the widest mulie on record.The buck holds claim to the world record for the Burkett System for displacement of water with the antlers weighing 13 1/2 lbs. Rumor has it that mount sold for close to 150,000 dollars. I would have given it another year.

What classification did they give it?

My dream buck would prob be a main frame 10 with a couple kickers and really tall brows

Just about any deer that my son shoots when I'm with him. So far it's a spike but maybe this year he'll get himself another one.

I really just enjoy spending time with him outdoors. I know that soon enough He'll be a teenager and know it all so I want to enjoy what I have while I can.

He stx he ain't an 8 but he's damn impressive, my buddie said he just made 160. I'm not too sure about that but he's a bruiser for a 7.

I would say a main frame 10 or bigger with a teardrop droptine or double droptines.

like this one

This year it is this guy He has double kickers coming off of his browtines.

I want a 12 point that's 24 inches wide.

My dream deer would be a 150" - 160" mf 8pt. I'm not greedy so double drops are optional.

The buck I dream about is the first one my son shoots. He wakes up everyday talking about deer season, he is 4.

Man thats a nice one

170 straight/slick 8pt

I would be pleased with a 160+ Buck off of my ranch. I got close once but they are few and far between.

I would shoot a 150 class 7 point and have it shoulder mounted. I have seen pics of a 145+" clean 6 point killed on Bowman Ranch in South Texas. He was 24+" inside with huge brows and long G2s. I would shoulder mount that 6 point also.

I ain't shot a buck in 2 years I just wanna break my personal record which would just be 11pt or bigger or a 130class.... I have shot a lot of nice symmetrical 8s