I say 5.5, 170+ what say ypu

[AECS]

He is in TN, beds on a neighbor's land, he's shown up where I hunt 3 times in the last 2 years, all at night. Here'

s a better take on his body.

 

[Ski]

Ain't no 3yr old in TN growing that rack. He's mature. Man I really hope you get your hands on him. Buck of a lifetime

 

[backyardtndeer]

He is in TN, beds on a neighbor's land, he's shown up where I hunt 3 times in the last 2 years, all at night. Here'View attachment 202181s a better take on his body.

4.5+. I think he has better mass than the first pic shows.

 

[ttf909]

174ish and old . Hope u get him.

 

[ZachMarkus]

Really nice 160 class deer.

Good luck, hope you get him.

 

[AECS]

It sure would be great, My son posted the pics on a FB group and 2 other properties that he frequents are after him too. He will fall this year I predict, if not us then them.

 

[Turkeychaser]

Wow! Good luck!

 

[Hillbilly Hunter]

I don't have enough experience scoring one that big without a tape! He is big! I can't age him from that angle.

 

[AECS]

He was taken today, I will get a weight and score soon. Was not killed by me or mine.

 

[ROUGH COUNTRY HUNTER]

Upper 140s pushing 150

 

[AECS]

gutted weight was 181, no score yet, they are waiting till the 30 day dry period, but the shorted drop tine was 8"

 

[Boll Weevil]

One thing I've learned to also consider is the effect of the rut on bucks bodies. Losing weight mid to late season can make antlers look bigger. I shot one in January awhile back that'd I'd have swore was bumping up again 150 when I shot…he taped 138.

 

[megalomaniac]

gutted weight was 181, no score yet, they are waiting till the 30 day dry period, but the shorted drop tine was 8"

Sorry you didn't get him.

Gutted wt would put him around 225 live wt or so... which makes his rack look smaller in the pics.

Based on that information, 170 gross is reasonable.

 

[ROUGH COUNTRY HUNTER]

gutted weight was 181, no score yet, they are waiting till the 30 day dry period, but the shorted drop tine was 8"

have you seen any dead deer pictures, neighbors will do funny things over a big deer

 

[AECS]

I have indeed. Saw the dear at the processor, he was a beast for sure.

 

[DeerCamp]

He is in TN, beds on a neighbor's land, he's shown up where I hunt 3 times in the last 2 years, all at night. Here'View attachment 202181s a better take on his body.

GREAT buck, but I don't see 170.

 

[backyardtndeer]

Shame you or your family didn't get him, but at least you know he was killed and by who. Nothing like hunting all season for a ghost that doesn't exist any longer, only to wonder what happened to him or if he made it.

Also would agree with mega, being a bigger deer might make his antlers appear smaller than they really are.