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Post by smsmith on Sept 7, 2017 18:03:28 GMT -6
I just used some Cabela's points to get a 330 lb. digital scale. I would have liked to get a weight on the buck my SIL shot last year. It was a bigggg animal. With any luck the digital scale will work...of course we may never take another buck like that one either.
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Post by Bwoods11 on Sept 7, 2017 18:12:00 GMT -6
I just used some Cabela's points to get a 330 lb. digital scale. I would have liked to get a weight on the buck my SIL shot last year. It was a bigggg animal. With any luck the digital scale will work...of course we may never take another buck like that one either. Did you happen to weigh the meat cut from the buck (including scraps)? Any pics of that buck?
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Post by smsmith on Sept 7, 2017 18:14:10 GMT -6
I just used some Cabela's points to get a 330 lb. digital scale. I would have liked to get a weight on the buck my SIL shot last year. It was a bigggg animal. With any luck the digital scale will work...of course we may never take another buck like that one either. Did you happen to weigh the meat cut from the buck (including scraps)? Any pics of that buck? Didn't weigh the meat, the SIL took it home and had it processed and caped. I don't think I have pics of that buck on my new laptop...I'll look around edit..Facebook has value. Pics never disappear from there unless you make 'em
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Post by Bwoods11 on Sept 7, 2017 18:22:35 GMT -6
I can't justify the theory of big bucks by weight...location This one is alive and well in Iowa gif hoster
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Post by Bwoods11 on Sept 7, 2017 18:24:53 GMT -6
That's a stud Stu, did he go 150 score?
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Post by smsmith on Sept 7, 2017 18:26:49 GMT -6
I think 153 and change net. Score surprised me to be honest, I didn't think he'd go that high. That kid is ruined for life when it comes to bowhunting. First time he ever draws a bow on a deer and it's a 150+ Oh ya...and he didn't enter it in any books
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Post by kl9 on Sept 7, 2017 18:32:10 GMT -6
I just used some Cabela's points to get a 330 lb. digital scale. I would have liked to get a weight on the buck my SIL shot last year. It was a bigggg animal. With any luck the digital scale will work...of course we may never take another buck like that one either. Did you post a pic of that one by chance?
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Post by Bwoods11 on Sept 7, 2017 18:36:33 GMT -6
My Third in line son did the same thing... 156 11 pointer and he hunts about 5 days a year. Happy for him, but he bested me at 13 years old.
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Post by biglakebass on Sept 7, 2017 18:40:25 GMT -6
I would be happy with a nice buck. I dont need any records. No matter where its taken.
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Post by biglakebass on Sept 7, 2017 18:43:00 GMT -6
I have the cabelas spring scale. Its not too bad.
I have weighed a bag of salt and it was very close.
Its fun to know how much a deer weighs. I love the 180 lb does in Outdoor News. Most bucks in ODN are about 180(that claim they are 220)
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Post by smsmith on Sept 7, 2017 18:48:40 GMT -6
I have the cabelas spring scale. Its not too bad. I have weighed a bag of salt and it was very close. Its fun to know how much a deer weighs. I love the 180 lb does in Outdoor News. Most bucks in ODN are about 180(that claim they are 220) I wanted the spring scale, but couldn't find it. Either my searching skills suck or they don't carry it anymore.
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Post by biglakebass on Sept 7, 2017 18:57:37 GMT -6
Mine is probably 10 years old.
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Post by leexrayshady on Sept 8, 2017 6:12:27 GMT -6
what was your age estimate of the buck stu?
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Post by smsmith on Sept 8, 2017 6:46:00 GMT -6
what was your age estimate of the buck stu? Minimum of 4.5 based on trailcam pics and personal observations. I'd lean towards 5.5
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Post by kl9 on Sept 8, 2017 7:27:19 GMT -6
That's an awesome buck Stu. Shot on your place?
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