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How often do you get "big" deer on camera?
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<blockquote data-quote="Ski" data-source="post: 5489360" data-attributes="member: 20583"><p>Hard to say with only one pic per buck, especially in velvet. </p><p></p><p>I do think you'd be surprised if you were to measure the first three bucks. First thing I look at is the size relation between the eyeballs and antler bases. A deer eyeball is generally an inch diameter, so 3.14" circumference. From that you can begin to crudely gage antler inches. </p><p></p><p>Case in point, look at the 162". Notice how those bases appear twice as wide as the eyes, so you're looking at over 6" girth measurements. The bases on the other bucks are barely larger than eyes, so you're looking at half the mass. And when it comes to scores, girth really adds up fast to make the difference. Two identical frames but one with 3.5" bases and the other with 6.5" bases could end up with dramatically different scores. </p><p></p><p>Also consider that tip to tip the width from one ear to the other is roughly 15"-17". Your 162 is way outside his ears, likely considerably more than 20" spread. None of the first three are anywhere near that. I'd say they range from 12"-17" spreads. The first deer's outside spread is still inside his ears, even with the velvet boost. </p><p></p><p>Those are things I look at when rough guessing scores. It's never exact but it gets me in the ballpark, and is more trusty than just going with my first glance gut feeling.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ski, post: 5489360, member: 20583"] Hard to say with only one pic per buck, especially in velvet. I do think you'd be surprised if you were to measure the first three bucks. First thing I look at is the size relation between the eyeballs and antler bases. A deer eyeball is generally an inch diameter, so 3.14" circumference. From that you can begin to crudely gage antler inches. Case in point, look at the 162". Notice how those bases appear twice as wide as the eyes, so you're looking at over 6" girth measurements. The bases on the other bucks are barely larger than eyes, so you're looking at half the mass. And when it comes to scores, girth really adds up fast to make the difference. Two identical frames but one with 3.5" bases and the other with 6.5" bases could end up with dramatically different scores. Also consider that tip to tip the width from one ear to the other is roughly 15"-17". Your 162 is way outside his ears, likely considerably more than 20" spread. None of the first three are anywhere near that. I'd say they range from 12"-17" spreads. The first deer's outside spread is still inside his ears, even with the velvet boost. Those are things I look at when rough guessing scores. It's never exact but it gets me in the ballpark, and is more trusty than just going with my first glance gut feeling. [/QUOTE]
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