2008.08.26
Check out the brow tines on this monster
When you get pictures via e-mail you always have to consider the source when it's time to decide of the accompanying story is true.
The source on this shot is solid: Virginia deer biologist Matt Knox.
The guy who sent this shot -- actually a video capture -- to Knox says this buck is from the Petersburg area and lives in and around a park.
This buck's brow tines are the most amazing feature of its rack. But even if the brow tines were merely normal this would be a stud.
man, what a rack, now this is where "Buck Fever" can really happen
Comment by Joey Hambrick — August 26, 2008 @ 1:59 pm
Holy s---! That buck is off the charts!
Mark, it would be interesting to ask a local taxidermist to give you a rough estimate of what that rack will score this fall after he's out of velvet.
You are getting some great trail cam shots from readers. Keep up the good work man.
Comment by Christian Berg — August 26, 2008 @ 2:57 pm
It sounds like this bad boy lives in an unhuntable sanctuary. It's interesting that those places seem to grow some big bucks.
Good idea on getting estimates on scores, Christian. Matt Knox is actually a certified Boone and Crockett scorer. So maybe I can get him to make a guess.
Anyone else out there care to throw a number out? I'd be happy to start.
The fact that he doesn't have many points -- mainframe eight from what I can tell --is going to hurt him. Still, what points he has are awesome, and it looks like he also has good mass. I'm going 165. And now I stand ready to be corrected.
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Comment by Mark Taylor — August 26, 2008 @ 4:01 pm
180 gross is my guess. Maybe it's just those browtines that make him look so big!
Comment by Nino Ripepi — August 26, 2008 @ 7:25 pm
going with 155 gross
Comment by Joey Hambrick — August 26, 2008 @ 10:39 pm
maybe somewhere in the 155 to 165 range
Comment by daniel reynolds — August 27, 2008 @ 7:04 am
i say 170. 15"+ brow tines, and is that a fork i see??! i'm ready for fall.
Comment by Ryan — August 27, 2008 @ 10:08 pm
Come on guys. This deer is way, way , way past his ears, his brows are 10 to 13 inches and his mass is crazy. Way past 165...
At least 180...
Comment by Scott — August 28, 2008 @ 2:27 am
I have seen this deer personally, and I'm here to tell you it's 180 plus. And yes, he will not experience any (legal) hunting pressure where he is. Let's just say it will be a long stint in Leavenworth for anyone caught going after him.
What was interesting to me was the GUT on this deer. I'm of the opinion this deer weighs +200 pounds.
By the way, don't ask, cause I ain't telling.
Comment by ADM — September 3, 2008 @ 7:36 pm