Mule Deer Score

[madtom]

I've only scored two mule deer that I've killed. The first one made me realize just how true tjones' quote above is, and that there's no reason to put a tape to an 'average' MT buck.

I think most mule deer I've shot have scored about 15% less than I thought they should. I judge whitetails much better for some reason.

 

[bigjohn]

This one is 157 gross. View attachment 126473View attachment 126474

That would be referred to as a "180 type buck" by the local hunters in the area that you killed that buck. Great buck for our area!

 

[NC2CO]

~188 gross green scored, ~186 gross after "drying period"...

 

[Aussie_hunter_JD]

Man people get way too fired up about score. In my opinion if the personal value of a head you've taken is pending based on a score you have got this hunting caper all wrong.

 

[Muley_Stalker]

Man people get way too fired up about score. In my opinion if the personal value of a head you've taken is pending based on a score you have got this hunting caper all wrong.

So true. For me anyway. I don't judge my hunt or game by antlers. As a matter of fact, i've left them all on the ground. As had my family of hunters as far back as I can remember. No taxidermist has made a dime on us.

No bias on what others do. It's a personal thing. I just think someone should do it for themselves and not brag to the world about it.

 

[tzone]

This one really does look like the 203" buck he is

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Ummmm....Yes, he does.