Found a buck for my girls

[TradLife406]

Had to drive out to my bro in-laws just outside of town. On the way up I noticed a deer laying on the hillside in a cut. On the way back I stopped and pulled out the spotter. Free handing the baby Kowa I was like it's a doe with some roots behind it.
So I threw down the tripod. Holy!
He's sitting on public and hopefully he won't wonder off before Montana youth days!

He wouldn't turn his head.

Any idea on score?

I've been using chat gpt a lot and it's usually really accurate. I think it's a little optimistic in this one. Said 170-180. In Montana on the prairie 160 is a helluva deer.

Either way I've got a daughter looking for a first deer and another one that'd shoot him.

 

[Tegr0429]

Good luck!!

 

[Pwb199]

Sounds like score doesn’t matter to the young ladies anyway! Should be a fun hunt with your girls. Good luck!

 

[Scottf270]

I don't think he's over 150. Appears less than ear wide and tines aren't that long. He will look bigger in velvet.

 

[waspocrew]

I don't think he's over 150. Appears less than ear wide and tines aren't that long. He will look bigger in velvet.

This ^^^. Still a great buck if you can keep track of him. Way bigger than my first buck!

 

[johnsd16]

By those pics it looks to be a 22” wide 4x4 probably 140s, maybe 150”. Not a bad deer but I don’t see how that approaches 170.

 

[Cornhusker]

That buck will be a trophy for your daughter and you will talk about getting that trophy buck in years to come. Score won't matter the least my daughter shot her first buck at 15 she's 45 now. It looked a lot like that one and scored 151 still a trophy to her and is in her office. IMO her buck is close to what that one will score. Best of luck!

 

[lundellhunting7]

That deer is nothing to score looks like a straight 3 to me but maybe i am blind...... But for your kids first deer would be awesome! Throw score away and have fun.

 

[butcherboy]

Just find a decent buck and shoot it. I don’t think score should really matter that much. If it’s a legal buck and you’re happy to shoot it then that’s all that really matters.

 

[Pafarm]

That’s a very nice first deer, if it excites them that’s what matters. Scores are just scores I hunt memories and adventures. That buck will get them hooked for life.

 

[Hoggetter]

Dang now just draw an x on him

 

[T-Rex]

I'd shoot him if that helps Great buck and good luck to your daughters!

 

[Scoot]

3x3 that would be a wonderful deer for a young gal (and a whole lot of adult men too).

 

[Rich M]

That’s a nice buck. Id shoot it without hesitation. 140s.