Field judging colorado mule deer

[roadhntr]

How wide do you guys think this buck is?

 

[squirrel]

If you are insisting on being a "one trick pony" of spread only it is pretty simple. You must start with the assumption that not many deer will be over the 26-28" window without a horizontal NT point. Just a basic fact of MD in general no matter the location or the size of the herds average ear width.

With a horizontal sticker they will almost all make the magic 30" mark (counting the sticker, of course). Estimating score is much more difficult with so many things adding their "$.02" worth to the total.

So you are looking for a buck that looks "odd" with exceptional spread for his size over-all.

Forget sticker bucks they are their own beast and most will make the cut because of the sticker.
Here are some bucks for your judging pleasure. Keep in mind that only a very discerning hunter wouldn't shoot first and measure after on most of these, but that is kinda the point, right.

 

[Schoolhousegrizz]

Any info on the average ear span on mature colorado mule deer buck?

Where i’m at, 22”-23” is about average ear to ear and one of my favorite ways to size up a buck. I am hoping to be hunting 3rd season this year and would love to hear what you guys are measuring those ears at. I’ve always heard those big mature CO muleys bodies can shrink the head gear!

Thanks.

Watch this video on judging deer. The biggest buck is a Colorado Buck. You may learn a thing or two.

Thisis a video on judging mule deer and things I have learned over the years. Watch it and PLEASE leave comments on the YouTube comment section if you would like to add something or make a comment. You can leave them here as well, it just helps me out if you leave comments on YouTube. I'm curious to see if you guys would change your mind on what buck to shoot by the end of the video. Remember comment on YouTube if you don't mind of course you can always comment here too. Thanks guys here it is.

 

[Hnthrdr]

Watch this video on judging deer. The biggest buck is a Colorado Buck. You may learn a thing or two.

Thisis a video on judging mule deer and things I have learned over the years. Watch it and PLEASE leave comments on the YouTube comment section if you would like to add something or make a comment. You can leave them here as well, it just helps me out if you leave comments on YouTube. I'm curious to see if you guys would change your mind on what buck to shoot by the end of the video. Remember comment on YouTube if you don't mind of course you can always comment here too. Thanks guys here it is.

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[Schoolhousegrizz]

I’m good video. I like the main beams make the dream saying

Thanks for the kind words!