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Does he meet the 13” Rule?
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12/04/20 12:42 AM
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TexasOutdoorsman
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Just want to know what y’all think. If this buck would be legal in a 13” rule county. Shot him 2 years ago. A lot of my friends that come over give me a hard time on it lol I have the official tbga score. I will say he had some ground shrinkage when I shot him but still one of my favorite hunts! ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2020/12/full-37896-267927-19c6575d_4ab4_41eb_92fa_4b139cc8cf00.jpeg) ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2020/12/full-37896-267928-image.jpg)
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Re: Does he meet the 13” Rule?
[Re: TexasOutdoorsman]
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12/04/20 12:55 AM
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Augustus1994
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I bet a measuring tape would help
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Re: Does he meet the 13” Rule?
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12/04/20 01:09 AM
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Longhunter
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Most deers ears are 6 inches long... So I'm gonna say yes he does.
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Re: Does he meet the 13” Rule?
[Re: TexasOutdoorsman]
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12/04/20 01:13 AM
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Old Rabbit
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I am going to with yes, but I still hate AR's.
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Re: Does he meet the 13” Rule?
[Re: TexasOutdoorsman]
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12/04/20 02:52 AM
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Hudbone
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You sure generate a lot of bills.
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Re: Does he meet the 13” Rule?
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12/04/20 03:09 AM
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DQ Kid
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Re: Does he meet the 13” Rule?
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12/04/20 03:11 AM
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unclebubba
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He looks to be over 14 to me. What does the tape say?
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Re: Does he meet the 13” Rule?
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12/04/20 03:20 AM
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Yes, the ears aren’t in the “alert” position which is used to judge 13inch spread. Easily legal.
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Re: Does he meet the 13” Rule?
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12/04/20 03:26 AM
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Your buddy’s are just wondering why you would shoulder mount that deer. He’s legal by a couple inches.
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Re: Does he meet the 13” Rule?
[Re: Hudbone]
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12/04/20 03:50 AM
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You sure generate a lot of bills. Maybe those are Christmas cards
Keep your gratitude higher than your expectations. RWH
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Re: Does he meet the 13” Rule?
[Re: scalebuster]
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12/04/20 03:52 AM
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Your buddy’s are just wondering why you would shoulder mount that deer. He’s legal by a couple inches. If he made the TBGA then hes probably worth mounting to most. I assume you have a tape and know but I would say he makes it.
Keep your gratitude higher than your expectations. RWH
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Re: Does he meet the 13” Rule?
[Re: freerange]
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12/04/20 03:58 AM
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scalebuster
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Your buddy’s are just wondering why you would shoulder mount that deer. He’s legal by a couple inches. If he made the TBGA then hes probably worth mounting to most. I assume you have a tape and know but I would say he makes it. What’s TBGA?
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Re: Does he meet the 13” Rule?
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12/04/20 04:06 AM
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The AR should be utilized prior to this point.
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Re: Does he meet the 13” Rule?
[Re: scalebuster]
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12/04/20 04:08 AM
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freerange
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Your buddy’s are just wondering why you would shoulder mount that deer. He’s legal by a couple inches. If he made the TBGA then hes probably worth mounting to most. I assume you have a tape and know but I would say he makes it. What’s TBGA? Texas Big Game Awards. Its not a contest and its free. Pretty much co sponsored by TPWD and TWA. It recognizes with a certificate the big game animals in Texas that meet a minimum BC score requirement. The minimums are set by Region. Kind of like the BC book for Texas with much lower score minimums.
Last edited by freerange; 12/04/20 04:11 AM.
Keep your gratitude higher than your expectations. RWH
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Re: Does he meet the 13” Rule?
[Re: TexasOutdoorsman]
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12/04/20 04:20 AM
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Greg
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If I saw him in the field I’d say he meets the 13”. The fact you have him mounted on your wall also leads me to believe he makes it.
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Re: Does he meet the 13” Rule?
[Re: Hudbone]
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12/04/20 04:22 AM
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TexasOutdoorsman
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Inside Spread is 14 1/8
Overall score 125 1/8
Not a lot of mass but long tines and main beams helped him out
Aged at 5y/o
Shot in Houston County.
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Re: Does he meet the 13” Rule?
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12/04/20 01:55 PM
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FullDraw55
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I would say yes for sure and what a pretty buck / rack. I would have done the same !!!
The Weak Call It Obsession, The STONG Call it DEDICATION!!!
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Re: Does he meet the 13” Rule?
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12/04/20 05:09 PM
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swampthang
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Wow that deer must've had a tiny head and body because that racks looks a lot wider than 14".
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Re: Does he meet the 13” Rule?
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12/04/20 09:23 PM
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Most deers ears are 6 inches long... So I'm gonna say yes he does.
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Re: Does he meet the 13” Rule?
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12/05/20 05:05 AM
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Jimbo
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If you hunt in an AR county and see a buck like that, you can bet there are bigger bucks out there! If you have doubt let him walk!
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Re: Does he meet the 13” Rule?
[Re: Old Rabbit]
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12/05/20 06:36 PM
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I am going to with yes, but I still hate AR's. Amen!
Only through suffering, does true enlightenment come.
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Re: Does he meet the 13” Rule?
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12/06/20 05:21 PM
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I bet a measuring tape would help The AR should be utilized prior to this point. Both of these are really good points
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