Score question

[Bone Collector]

I'm wondering what y'all think this deer scores. My brother shot it, and I'm happy for him. He's happy, but he asked if I would shoulder mount it. My response was if it was 140-150" because apparently shoulder mounts are $850 now .. he comes back and says the taxidermist and another guy said this deer will go 140+… I've not seen it in person and I could be wrong, but I don't see it.

 

[clwg97]

I don't see 140 gross from that angle, but I've been wrong before and definitely will be again.

 

[bowhunterfanatic]

Just doing quick math in my head I came up with roughly 130. Really nice deer!

 

[Bone Collector]

Just doing quick math in my head I came up with roughly 130. Really nice deer!

I was thinking 120-130" but I haven't touched it or seen it in person.

 

[Mr.Bro]

Two occupations that always score your buck way on the high side.
Taxidermist and Outfitters!

 

[Tn Joe]

I was thinking 120-130" but I haven't touched it or seen it in person.

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[Gravey]

My first thought was 130" max. Nothing wrong with that deer but not gonna go 140-150".

 

[rem270]

I'll be the odd ball here and say I think he'll be right at 140". Great mass, great tine length on his 2's and 3's, those beams wrap in to add more length. I think he's 135-142".

 

[backyardtndeer]

I don't see 140 there. It is a nice deer though.

 

[killingtime 41]

How much did you say a shoulder mount is. 850 dollars seems like madness. I payed 300 bucks a few years back. I hope 850 isn't the going rate.

 

[THE DUKE]

Depends on which scoring method you use, sci maybe but not p&y around 115-120

 

[30-06 type of guy]

Where is he located? 850 is crazy. $400 back home in west tn but my guy in middle tn is $550

 

[Bone Collector]

Where is he located? 850 is crazy. $400 back home in west tn but my guy in middle tn is $550

He's in Mid TN. Last time I checked it was $550

 

[TN Larry]

I would say he's mid 130s based on the one angle. Only he can decide whether he wants to mount it, however, if he's unsure on it, I'd say he'll regret it if he does. Either way, it's a great buck and congrats to him.

 

[TNTreeman]

Great deer but not close to 150. There is a good taxidermist In Murfreesboro if that's where he is around $575 for a shoulder mount .

 

[Snake]

I wouldn't think so . Thinking in the 130's .

 

[Ski]

Do the rough math.

18" beam x2
4" brow x2
9" G2 x2
9" G3 x2
2" G4 on right side so x1
4.5" base x2
3.5" C2 x2
3" C3 x2
3" C4 on right, 2" on left
15" inside spread

That gives a rough guesstimate of 124".

IMO it would be very difficult to fudge the numbers to get another 16" for 140", but only way to know for sure is measure it. It's easy to do. Takes a couple minutes and is kinda fun. If he wants to mount it, mount it. Would make an attractive mount. And congrats on a great buck!

 

[megalomaniac]

133 is my guess

 

[Hillbilly Hunter]

120-125 is my guess going by that picture, could be wrong.

 

[double browtine]

I'm going to say 126-127". It's a really nice buck with a bow! He could get a euro and then get the taxi to just soft tan the hide and save it for later. I know the taxi supplies almost doubled after covid hit. That buck has a really good looking coat so it would make a nice looking shoulder mount.