Does everyone that kills a 190 class buck just round up to 200”?

[huntnful]

Beautiful bucks!

Can’t decide which one I like the best.

How wide are the smaller two?

Top buck is 22” and middle buck is 25.5”

 

[robby denning]

So maybe @robby denning can add a little honest and recent perspective on judging/scoring, since his buck was just officially scored:

How big did you think your last year’s buck was when you first laid eyes on him at a distance in the field, with the adrenaline flowing?

How big did you think he was when you first put your hands on him on the ground in person?

He’s a beauty, by the way…

If you listen to the podcast episode on that hunt, I go through it all.

but in short, I thought he was "a really big buck pushing 30" with some extras".

Once I laid hands on him I thought he'd go over 200. he went 208.

But score is over rated IMO

 

[robby denning]

...Measured him out and came up with 159-7/8's, figured 160 was the best way to describe it.

Agreed! It's always weird when someone talks about their buck to the nearest 1/8". When i hear it slip out of my mouth I think "geez, I'm sure this guy really doesn't care" lol

 

[bigsky2]

I'd take a 200" mulie over a 400" elk.

Don't think I've ever laid eyes on a live wild one

I've got a 199" deer and I'd still rather get a 200" deer than a 400" elk. 199" is not 200".

 

[Rich M]

Agreed! It's always weird when someone talks about their buck to the nearest 1/8". When i hear it slip out of my mouth I think "geez, I'm sure this guy really doesn't care" lol

That’s how they get measured. That and the smile they give ya.