Guest CSRoth Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 This also relates to the thread jason lester wrote. I think all animals harvested are trophies but a monster buck i think depends on where you are hunting and also the deer. I added a picture of what i consider a monster although ive shot deer that score more i consider this to be my best. This deer only a 8 point and only grosses 122 inches and only nets 115 after deductions. this buck has a inside spread of 19 inches and has mass all through the rack 5 1/2 inches around the base and still almost 4 inches in diameter after the last point, has long brow tines. this deer was super old ,had no teeth completely gone they say could have been as old as 10 1/2, field dressed over 235 pounds. I consider this to be my best because of age mass and smarts to live this long he was the brute of the woods. Plus happy because a bow kill. what do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Givan Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 I think that is a great buck. He is bigger than anything I have killed, but as long as you are proud of him, thats all that matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVdeerhunter Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 What a buck got to love big 8s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoytman26 Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Not a Monster. Nice buck though. Nice and wide, gotta love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNTINGMAN Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 That thing is that old then he is probably the smartest deer around,that is something special,just knowing you outsmarted him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OUTSIDER Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 A "Monster Buck" Is just a term used to explain how big you think your deer is. Compared to all the private deer ranches...Not world class, but to blue collar guys who work for a living and don't have the money for a canned hunt for a 200" deer....Well my friend it is a "Monster" in that respect. That is a gnarley looking old feller, congrats on your kill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 i think depends on where you are hunting and also the deer. I could not agree more. Very nice buck, congratulations. Dont think there is an entry or definition in the websters dictionary for "monster buck", therefore it is all a matter of opinion. If that is a monster in your eyes, than that is all that matters and no one should argue your opinion. Around here, one like that would be considered to be a monster by pretty well anyone too. Kind of funny really in a way, the buck my wife killed this year was probably not even a 100 inch deer, some of her co workers called it a monster, of course they all seem to have the brown its down mentality and to them it was a great deer. All a matter of opinion, there really is no wrong or right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambo Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Yes that is a monster buck. I agree with everything that wtnhunt said. A score is just numbers, my best buck which I consider a monster is also a very old massy nine pointer. He is not my highest scoring buck though. Score is the measuring stick but it is not the whole story. Congratulations on your monster buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kid Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 i believe that to be a monster buck, looks like my big 8 pointer that has great mass and a great spread of 20 inches, again hes not ever gonna be put in any books but for where live he is truly a monster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whttlbucksteve Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Just the age of the deer makes it a monster,Just ask how many people have shot one that old.Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogg6 Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Congrats, he is a very nice buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcs3344 Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 a 10 1/2 year old deer is a monster anywhere i think, that deer has great mass and thats something i look at when considering how "big" the deer is, i think it tells a lot about the deer. thats a great deer no matter where you go hunting anywhere in the world ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 That's definitely a monster in my book. Congratulations!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 I concider him a monster. Nice buck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABuckSlayer Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 I don't care what that deer "scored" he IS a monster! It's incredible to take a 10 1/2 year old buck. Not to mention the fact he dressed at 235 lbs. Congratulations on a true trophy deer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_lou Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 If you can out-smart a 10 1/2 year old buck, you can call him anything you want. Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUTNSTRUT Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 First of all let me say great buck. I love big old eights,score on a deer like that is irrelevant but if you are into the numbers. Remember nets are for fishing,I am gettin sick of scoring systems that deduct from what the animal has grown. The whole point of a "record Book" is to honor the animal then they deduct from it. Antlers should be scored as they are,not as we wnat them to be. Anyway awesome buck,great mass and spread and I am sure he was a cagey old critter GOOD JOB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Id say he was a monster..look what he did to the place!!..congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RackBlaster Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Thats definitely a monster. With no teeth I'm sure he is right around that age and i am sure he was probably a booner or close to it a few years ago. As a deer ages they loose alot of antler. My buddy shot a buck that was 11.5 years old, had no teeth , white hoofs , and looked beat to ****. His rack only was 3 points on each side and 5" bases, it looked like 2 spiked bananas coming out of his head. He weighed 290 lbs. You have yourself a great buck and i would be very proud of him, congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 That's an awesome buck I think all animals harvested are trophies but a monster buck i think depends on where you are hunting and also the deer. So true. Once you decide to pull the trigger, it's a trophy in my book too. A true monster blacktail where I live, is dwarfed by most whitetails and Mulies , So it's all in the eye of the beholder Heck, I've always looked at the Old doe in the herd as a true Monster too. You know the one I mean..That old wise doe that is more leary than the rest, and see's all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonLester Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Its funny I haven't been on here in a while. I come back and the second thread I open has my name in it. Wierd!!! LOL Great buck Congrats. Monster Oh yeah for me thats a super buck. Love how wide he is. And an old buck like that is smart too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest elevenpointer64 Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 great buck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonLester Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Heck, I've always looked at the Old doe in the herd as a true Monster too. You know the one I mean..That old wise doe that is more leary than the rest, and see's all I think some of those old does can be harder to kill than a big buck at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Even though he didn't have fangs (no teeth) I'd classify as a Monster no doubt. My thoughts on Monster make-up: Horns-40% Weight-25% Age-25% Location-10% Fangs (when present) - superseed everything else (100%) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripper Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 That's a monster as far as I'm concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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