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Score this white whale of an odd but awesome LF buck.

Posted By: cameron00

Score this white whale of an odd but awesome LF buck. - 10/16/14 02:40 PM

This is the buck I am chasing but not catching. He's never been a deer that I thought would score much, but he's very unique with both main beams being split and some palmation.

What would you guys guess this fellow would score if he ever decided to stop completely humiliating me as a hunter? 11 scoreable points, down 1 from last year. His spread and tine length improved significantly, but his mass seems to have dropped.



Posted By: dkershen

Re: Score this white whale of an odd but awesome LF buck. - 10/16/14 02:42 PM

Gross in the high 140's I think.
Posted By: jdk1985

Re: Score this white whale of an odd but awesome LF buck. - 10/16/14 02:43 PM

He'd make me happy
Posted By: stxranchman

Re: Score this white whale of an odd but awesome LF buck. - 10/16/14 02:53 PM

Low to mid 140's depending on what is a mainbeam on both sides.It could change mass measurements a bit.
Posted By: txshntr

Re: Score this white whale of an odd but awesome LF buck. - 10/16/14 03:18 PM

I would say mid 40's. Very unique buck, hope you get him!!! Good luck up
Posted By: Satch

Re: Score this white whale of an odd but awesome LF buck. - 10/16/14 03:26 PM

Originally Posted By: txshntr
I would say mid 40's. Very unique buck, hope you get him!!! Good luck up
Posted By: jshouse

Re: Score this white whale of an odd but awesome LF buck. - 10/16/14 03:37 PM

when was last pic?
Posted By: cameron00

Re: Score this white whale of an odd but awesome LF buck. - 10/16/14 03:50 PM

He's been hitting estrous wicks around 2 in the morning.

stxranchman brought up a good point that he likely isn't living at my place like he does all summer but is swinging by. Those pics at night were a week ago and I haven't checked since.
Posted By: QuitShootinYoungBucks

Re: Score this white whale of an odd but awesome LF buck. - 10/16/14 04:08 PM

To heck with score, that's a unique buck right there. Anybody would be proud.
Posted By: jshouse

Re: Score this white whale of an odd but awesome LF buck. - 10/16/14 04:13 PM

Originally Posted By: cameron00
He's been hitting estrous wicks around 2 in the morning.

stxranchman brought up a good point that he likely isn't living at my place like he does all summer but is swinging by. Those pics at night were a week ago and I haven't checked since.


oh wow, so he is still there, you just need him to slip up...good luck up
Posted By: cameron00

Re: Score this white whale of an odd but awesome LF buck. - 10/16/14 04:16 PM

Originally Posted By: jshouse
Originally Posted By: cameron00
He's been hitting estrous wicks around 2 in the morning.

stxranchman brought up a good point that he likely isn't living at my place like he does all summer but is swinging by. Those pics at night were a week ago and I haven't checked since.


oh wow, so he is still there, you just need him to slip up...good luck up


He stayed completely gone from September 17 to October 7 and then showed up the day I hung the estrous wicks. Or the night, rather. Yeah, I'm praying he makes a mistake.
Posted By: SapperTitan

Re: Score this white whale of an odd but awesome LF buck. - 10/16/14 04:26 PM

Very cool buck
Posted By: ACKHNTR

Re: Score this white whale of an odd but awesome LF buck. - 10/17/14 12:57 AM

I'm seeing closer to 150. But my eyes went retarded when I looked at him!!
Posted By: JCB

Re: Score this white whale of an odd but awesome LF buck. - 10/17/14 01:04 AM

Originally Posted By: goodoboy
I'm seeing closer to 150. But my eyes went retarded when I looked at him!!


My first thought was 150 as well. Those split beams are going to rack up some inches.
Posted By: dogcatcher

Re: Score this white whale of an odd but awesome LF buck. - 10/17/14 01:36 AM

Nice one.
Posted By: 338ultra

Re: Score this white whale of an odd but awesome LF buck. - 10/17/14 03:26 AM

I think he gets over 150" maybe scares 155"
Posted By: txshntr

Re: Score this white whale of an odd but awesome LF buck. - 10/17/14 03:45 AM

Originally Posted By: 338ultra
I think he gets over 150" maybe scares 155"


I will be honest, I can see it but it will depend on how it is measured. I think the initial beams are going to be on the short side and how the mass is measured will make a big difference on score.
Posted By: Stub

Re: Score this white whale of an odd but awesome LF buck. - 10/17/14 10:25 AM

Originally Posted By: txshntr
I would say mid 40's. Very unique buck, hope you get him!!! Good luck up
Posted By: stxranchman

Re: Score this white whale of an odd but awesome LF buck. - 10/17/14 10:29 AM

Originally Posted By: txshntr
Originally Posted By: 338ultra
I think he gets over 150" maybe scares 155"


I will be honest, I can see it but it will depend on how it is measured. I think the initial beams are going to be on the short side and how the mass is measured will make a big difference on score.

You also have to consider the county this buck is in and the average body size on an adult deer. That may be fooling a lot of people.
Posted By: Ramsey

Re: Score this white whale of an odd but awesome LF buck. - 10/17/14 01:07 PM

Awesome deer
Posted By: cameron00

Re: Score this white whale of an odd but awesome LF buck. - 10/17/14 02:07 PM

Originally Posted By: txshntr
Originally Posted By: 338ultra
I think he gets over 150" maybe scares 155"


I will be honest, I can see it but it will depend on how it is measured. I think the initial beams are going to be on the short side and how the mass is measured will make a big difference on score.


I'd have to see him on the ground, but these bucks are typically on the smaller side as far as bodies go. Knowing that, it's more likely he'll be smaller than he appears than bigger, kinda like a hill country buck.

I say "typically" because some dude a mile away from me shot a hoss last year that looked like a cow and would have been big bodied anywhere in the state.
Posted By: Southtexas36

Re: Score this white whale of an odd but awesome LF buck. - 10/17/14 02:42 PM

Regardless of score, nice buck, hope you get him
Posted By: cp50948

Re: Score this white whale of an odd but awesome LF buck. - 10/17/14 02:48 PM

Don't know his score but if he showed up at my feeder he wouldn't leave.
Posted By: therancher

Re: Score this white whale of an odd but awesome LF buck. - 10/17/14 02:56 PM

WELL over 150.

Two reasons. Double mains will get you lots more gross inches than you think. AND, I've been underscoring every buck this year by 5 to 15 inches.

Drop him and prove me right.

Of course, it would be a much better trophy if it were behind a HF. But hey, they are where they are.
Posted By: cameron00

Re: Score this white whale of an odd but awesome LF buck. - 10/17/14 03:15 PM

Unfortunately, RayRay's skills as a deer wanting to survive > my skills as a hunter.

Hope I dumb luck into him, though. Going tonight and tomorrow to try again.
Posted By: Chief Joe

Re: Score this white whale of an odd but awesome LF buck. - 10/17/14 03:27 PM

Originally Posted By: jdk1985
He'd make me happy


Me too!
Posted By: Pitchfork Predator

Re: Score this white whale of an odd but awesome LF buck. - 10/17/14 09:59 PM

Originally Posted By: JCB
Originally Posted By: goodoboy
I'm seeing closer to 150. But my eyes went retarded when I looked at him!!


My first thought was 150 as well. Those split beams are going to rack up some inches.


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Buck bomb with doe decoy Cameron. The worst thing that could happen is what's already happening. bolt
Posted By: cameron00

Re: Score this white whale of an odd but awesome LF buck. - 10/17/14 10:39 PM

Was at my feeder from 7-8 tues am.

Damn damn damn
Posted By: stxranchman

Re: Score this white whale of an odd but awesome LF buck. - 10/17/14 10:45 PM

popcorn
Posted By: jshouse

Re: Score this white whale of an odd but awesome LF buck. - 10/18/14 02:27 AM

Originally Posted By: cameron00
Was at my feeder from 7-8 tues am.

Damn damn damn


awesome
Posted By: maturner05

Re: Score this white whale of an odd but awesome LF buck. - 10/18/14 01:03 PM

way over 150. it would be 140ish without the double main. that will add 16-18 inches...im guessing at least 155, but probably closer to 160.
Posted By: cameron00

Re: Score this white whale of an odd but awesome LF buck. - 10/18/14 01:33 PM

Bucks and does running all over the place this am, but not the big boy.
Posted By: stxranchman

Re: Score this white whale of an odd but awesome LF buck. - 10/18/14 01:57 PM

bang
Posted By: jshouse

Re: Score this white whale of an odd but awesome LF buck. - 10/18/14 01:58 PM

could you be bumping him on your way to your stand?
Posted By: stxranchman

Re: Score this white whale of an odd but awesome LF buck. - 10/18/14 02:02 PM

Originally Posted By: jshouse
could you be bumping him on your way to your stand?

No...he slept in the stand last night grin
Posted By: cameron00

Re: Score this white whale of an odd but awesome LF buck. - 10/18/14 02:02 PM

Don't think so. He was there tues am but not since. Saw a great 10 on a doe just now on my way out and he was so focused on a doe I got within 20 yards with my truck before he even saw me.
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