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Have you ever seen a texas buck that was bigger than antler restriction but not wider than his ears??????? #3785910 11/25/12 10:53 PM
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 917 S sunsetroosters OP Tracker
OP sunsetroosters Tracker S Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 917	I got a 10 point that I swear has to be 14" or wider inside but looks like he has really big ears.....

Re: Have you ever seen a texas buck that was bigger than antler restriction but not wider than his ears??????? [Re: sunsetroosters] #3785918 11/25/12 10:56 PM
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OP sunsetroosters Tracker S Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 917	I'll posts video of him later

Re: Have you ever seen a texas buck that was bigger than antler restriction but not wider than his ears??????? [Re: sunsetroosters] #3785923 11/25/12 10:57 PM
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drakecutter Bird Dog D Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 492 Harris/Ft. Bend County	has to be or is. big difference if your in an AR county. "Always Chasing That Next Group"

Re: Have you ever seen a texas buck that was bigger than antler restriction but not wider than his ears??????? [Re: drakecutter] #3785952 11/25/12 11:11 PM
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OP sunsetroosters Tracker S Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 917	Do what???? Thee have to be wider than 13" , it's just says a good way to tell is if it's wider than his ears in the alert position.... Like that's a good rule of thumb.... Surely all bucks ears aren't 13" wide

Re: Have you ever seen a texas buck that was bigger than antler restriction but not wider than his ears??????? [Re: sunsetroosters] #3786005 11/25/12 11:29 PM
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TxCase73 Bird Dog T Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 269 Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.A.	The measurement is more of an approximate.

Re: Have you ever seen a texas buck that was bigger than antler restriction but not wider than his ears??????? [Re: TxCase73] #3786293 11/26/12 01:06 AM
Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 101 Aransas Pass, TX Joshmm Woodsman
Joshmm Woodsman Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 101 Aransas Pass, TX	The answer is yes. I killed a nine that had ears 16" at alert.

Re: Have you ever seen a texas buck that was bigger than antler restriction but not wider than his ears??????? [Re: Joshmm] #3786447 11/26/12 01:50 AM
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OP sunsetroosters Tracker S Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 917	Thank you.... Tons have looked at this post and won't write yes or no..... Originally Posted By: Joshmm The answer is yes. I killed a nine that had ears 16" at alert.

Re: Have you ever seen a texas buck that was bigger than antler restriction but not wider than his ears??????? [Re: sunsetroosters] #3786459 11/26/12 01:52 AM
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SatNiteSpec THF Trophy Hunter S Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 5,355 Wichita Falls	No

Re: Have you ever seen a texas buck that was bigger than antler restriction but not wider than his ears??????? [Re: sunsetroosters] #3786460 11/26/12 01:53 AM
Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 101 Aransas Pass, TX Joshmm Woodsman
Joshmm Woodsman Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 101 Aransas Pass, TX	Need to be sure it's a mature animal though. I think a mature buck might average 15" at alert. As a matter of fact a few biologists I've spoken to have told me this.

Re: Have you ever seen a texas buck that was bigger than antler restriction but not wider than his ears??????? [Re: Joshmm] #3786520 11/26/12 02:07 AM
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killemall Pro Tracker K Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,768	Check the Mississippi guide they call it 15 inches. Don't think there would be a big difference. That is closer to reality with deer I have shot.

Re: Have you ever seen a texas buck that was bigger than antler restriction but not wider than his ears??????? [Re: killemall] #3786551 11/26/12 02:18 AM
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OP sunsetroosters Tracker S Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 917	this is why i am wondering, i have shot 3 bucks over the years that are 14" wide and i think this deer looks about the same maybe i little more but you can clearly see in the video that he is not wider than his ears http://youtu.be/qsxjI1LwTHg

Re: Have you ever seen a texas buck that was bigger than antler restriction but not wider than his ears??????? [Re: sunsetroosters] #3786970 11/26/12 04:00 AM
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Leonardo THF Trophy Hunter L Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,605 Wise County	Yes it is possible. Depends on the body size. It is just a rule of thumb to go by.

Re: Have you ever seen a texas buck that was bigger than antler restriction but not wider than his ears??????? [Re: Leonardo] #3787281 11/26/12 10:02 AM
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Texas Heat Veteran Tracker T Joined: May 2010 Posts: 3,399 Tomball, TX	Shoot em

Re: Have you ever seen a texas buck that was bigger than antler restriction but not wider than his ears??????? [Re: killemall] #3787465 11/26/12 01:21 PM
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cameron00 THF Trophy Hunter C Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 8,719 Texas	Any larger bodied deer is going to be greater than 13 inches in the prone position unless it has just goofy tiny ears.

Re: Have you ever seen a texas buck that was bigger than antler restriction but not wider than his ears??????? [Re: cameron00] #3787487 11/26/12 01:37 PM
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KennyLee Veteran Tracker K Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,566 Cowtown	Originally Posted By: cameron00 Any larger bodied deer is going to be greater than 13 inches in the prone position unless it has just goofy tiny ears. I have at least two mature to post-mature bucks on my place that would meet AR's.

Re: Have you ever seen a texas buck that was bigger than antler restriction but not wider than his ears??????? [Re: KennyLee] #3787967 11/26/12 03:47 PM
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JDShellnut Pro Tracker J Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,305 North DFW	I think TPWD basis it off of hill country deer which are obviously smaller than most others. Deer on the left is 15" Last edited by adam_p; 11/26/12 03:47 PM.

Re: Have you ever seen a texas buck that was bigger than antler restriction but not wider than his ears??????? [Re: JDShellnut] #3787991 11/26/12 03:54 PM
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txshntr T-Rex Arms Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 35,954 Mansfield, Texas	Yes, it is possible but more so on mature deer than young deer.

Re: Have you ever seen a texas buck that was bigger than antler restriction but not wider than his ears??????? [Re: txshntr] #3788067 11/26/12 04:14 PM
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TxTechsan Extreme Tracker T Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 3,732 N. Tx.	This one is!

Re: Have you ever seen a texas buck that was bigger than antler restriction but not wider than his ears??????? [Re: sunsetroosters] #3788100 11/26/12 04:24 PM
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kenterhunter Light Foot Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 38 DFW	Not sarcasm, Wait till they are twenty or bigger and you'll have more big bucks and won't have to worry about it. Rattling will bring the really big one if your scent is covered well enough. Just don't over do it. All deer are inquisitive, big bucks are very territorial and will come to see who's fighting and over what?

Re: Have you ever seen a texas buck that was bigger than antler restriction but not wider than his ears??????? [Re: JDShellnut] #3788113 11/26/12 04:27 PM
Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 38 DFW kenterhunter Light Foot
kenterhunter Light Foot Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 38 DFW	Beat you to death with an empty gun? What good is an empty gun? Just sayin.

Re: Have you ever seen a texas buck that was bigger than antler restriction but not wider than his ears??????? [Re: sunsetroosters] #3788122 11/26/12 04:31 PM
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rebeltex Woodsman R Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 116	adam, that is a great browtine on the left buck, looks kinds windswept and makes him look speedy, love it! "I've drank enough whiskey to float a battleship around"-L Skynyrd

Re: Have you ever seen a texas buck that was bigger than antler restriction but not wider than his ears??????? [Re: rebeltex] #3788129 11/26/12 04:32 PM
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Navasot Hollywood N Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 28,087 Normangee/Navasota TX	the measurement is taken from when the ears are in alert position not just sitting to the side http://www.j5tractors.com/

Re: Have you ever seen a texas buck that was bigger than antler restriction but not wider than his ears??????? [Re: Navasot] #3788155 11/26/12 04:40 PM
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JDShellnut Pro Tracker J Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,305 North DFW	Originally Posted By: kenterhunter Not sarcasm, Wait till they are twenty or bigger and you'll have more big bucks and won't have to worry about it. Rattling will bring the really big one if your scent is covered well enough. Just don't over do it. All deer are inquisitive, big bucks are very territorial and will come to see who's fighting and over what? Most whitetails will never make it to 20" wide even at full maturity. Originally Posted By: kenterhunter Beat you to death with an empty gun? What good is an empty gun? Just sayin. not surprised that it flew over your head after the other post

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