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Re: 140" 8 pt. or 155" 10 pt. [Re: DQ Kid] #8255327 05/03/21 11:14 AM
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Wouldn't pass either.

Re: 140" 8 pt. or 155" 10 pt. [Re: Hudbone] #8255455 05/03/21 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Hudbone
Big eights are what God intended.

^^^ I have always said this as well. But I prefer to hunt his exceptions.


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Re: 140" 8 pt. or 155" 10 pt. [Re: DQ Kid] #8255674 05/03/21 05:38 PM
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I like 8’s with mass and long main beams
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Re: 140" 8 pt. or 155" 10 pt. [Re: DQ Kid] #8255812 05/03/21 08:29 PM
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I'm a sucker for big 8 points so that would most likely be my choice.


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Re: 140" 8 pt. or 155" 10 pt. [Re: DQ Kid] #8256103 05/04/21 12:08 AM
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Huge fan of big 8’s but BIG 8’s don’t start till the reach 150..... now that is something 😳

Re: 140" 8 pt. or 155" 10 pt. [Re: DQ Kid] #8256245 05/04/21 02:21 AM
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Which one gives me the first shot? Antlers mean nothing to me.


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Re: 140" 8 pt. or 155" 10 pt. [Re: DQ Kid] #8256780 05/04/21 05:31 PM
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Wish I would have had the 10 mounted. Didn't have the money back then.

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Re: 140" 8 pt. or 155" 10 pt. [Re: dogcatcher] #8257745 05/05/21 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by dogcatcher
The first one that makes the mistake of showing up.


Most likely for me too

Re: 140" 8 pt. or 155" 10 pt. [Re: DQ Kid] #8257983 05/05/21 09:39 PM
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depends on age of deer, body size, frame

All other things being equal, I'm killing the 10

Re: 140" 8 pt. or 155" 10 pt. [Re: hook_n_line] #8258111 05/05/21 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by hook_n_line
Wish I would have had the 10 mounted. Didn't have the money back then.

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Re: 140" 8 pt. or 155" 10 pt. [Re: DQ Kid] #8258410 05/06/21 11:03 AM
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155" 10 point up


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Originally Posted by Stub
155" 10 point up

Me too


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Re: 140" 8 pt. or 155" 10 pt. [Re: dogcatcher] #8259238 05/07/21 05:46 AM
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Originally Posted by dogcatcher
The first one that makes the mistake of showing up.

^^^^^^ THIS ^^^^^^^^


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Re: 140" 8 pt. or 155" 10 pt. [Re: SingleShot85] #8259316 05/07/21 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by SingleShot85
Huge fan of big 8’s but BIG 8’s don’t start till the reach 150..... now that is something 😳


I got a 148" big eight on the wall that missed by 2" I guess I should have passed on! confused2



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Re: 140" 8 pt. or 155" 10 pt. [Re: Jimbo] #8259364 05/07/21 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Jimbo
Originally Posted by SingleShot85
Huge fan of big 8’s but BIG 8’s don’t start till the reach 150..... now that is something 😳


I got a 148" big eight on the wall that missed by 2" I guess I should have passed on! confused2

NOT!



Re: 140" 8 pt. or 155" 10 pt. [Re: DQ Kid] #8259380 05/07/21 01:28 PM
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Just depends which one looks the most symmetrical.


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Re: 140" 8 pt. or 155" 10 pt. [Re: DQ Kid] #8259516 05/07/21 03:46 PM
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With 18.75 inches per point, the 8 will be a much more impressive specimen.

Re: 140" 8 pt. or 155" 10 pt. [Re: DQ Kid] #8260010 05/08/21 02:24 AM
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I would shoot the oldest one. I love the old, ancient, veterans.

Re: 140" 8 pt. or 155" 10 pt. [Re: DQ Kid] #8265813 05/14/21 03:32 PM
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I have both already.


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Re: 140" 8 pt. or 155" 10 pt. [Re: DQ Kid] #8266311 05/15/21 01:48 AM
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Depends but on what you listed give me the 155

Re: 140" 8 pt. or 155" 10 pt. [Re: DQ Kid] #8273272 05/22/21 01:57 PM
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Here's you a low fence 150+ 8 pt with split brows....Stud [Linked Image]

Re: 140" 8 pt. or 155" 10 pt. [Re: DQ Kid] #8273292 05/22/21 02:26 PM
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Speaking of Big eights.... deer2

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Re: 140" 8 pt. or 155" 10 pt. [Re: stxranchman] #8273307 05/22/21 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by stxranchman
I have both already.


One upper.... You also have a 200” mule and 200” WT roflmao


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Re: 140" 8 pt. or 155" 10 pt. [Re: DStroud] #8273309 05/22/21 02:43 PM
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Love that 8!

Re: 140" 8 pt. or 155" 10 pt. [Re: DQ Kid] #8275501 05/24/21 10:50 PM
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Prefer a big 8

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