Here’s a fun exercise for today: Take a shot at field-judging this trophy buck.
Here’s what D&DH Editor Dan Schmidt had to say:
"I’m not saying that Brad and I are the end-all experts, but here’s what we guessed for a gross score on that big 10-pointer shown in the trail camera photo:
"My guess: 153 gross typical. Brad’s guess: 152 inches gross. We made these guesses without conferring with each other. My ‘guesstimates’ for the buck’s gross score:
"Brow tine: 4 inches
"G-2: 7 inches
"G-3: 9 inches
"G-4: 7 inches
"Main beam: 23 inches
"Mass: 17 inches (5+4+4+4)
"Subtotal = 66. Multiplied by two = 134 + inside spread (19 inches) = 153.
"How does that compare with your guesses? Do you agree or disagree? Let the debate begin!"
146 was my guess
I would call him at 168
156, no 157.
157". I have a few similar bucks on my cameras….. It takes a huge deer to make 170-180….. So my guess is 157".
171
164
163
162 1/8
160
160
159 3/4
163"
169
157.5
164"
168 5/8
165 3/8
166
193
A trophy for sure! great mass and main beam length looks good. G3 length good.
Id say probally 160’s
169"
I would say.. 162 1/8
162 5/8"
183
My guess is 152"
155
Good mass but the brows and G-2’s look pretty short. Im saying 149
186
172"
163 5/8"
212
156
168"
164 3/8
183"
173
160
164"
162"
163
172 5/8"….wild guess
172 7/8
180"
165
170"
178"
176
Just a shot in the dark, but gross score 180?
167"