fly Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Now that I have an official score let's see who wins the prize. This time the prize is an all expense paid trip back in time to hunt the massive (and now extinct) Irish Elk! Below is my 2008 8-pointer taken with a slug gun in IL.Let's hear both the gross and net, but closest to the Gross wins the prize! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92xj Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 gross=137 5/8 net=129 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TennesseeTurkey Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Net 138 Gross 145 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 I don't know, but that one eskimo is a heck of a spear chucker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted March 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 I don't know, but that one eskimo is a heck of a spear chucker! Yea he is! At first I too thought he was an ugly old weathered and beaten down by the elements Eskimo, but upon further investigation I discoverd that it's actually Gary! Great throw there bud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorden Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 144 2/8...nice deer:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoythunter37 Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 142 3/8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 I consider myself a responsible Meat hunter and try to shoot only mature animals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blayze Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 140 3/8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2008 Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 141 5/8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Yea he is! At first I too thought he was an ugly old weathered and beaten down by the elements Eskimo, but upon further investigation I discoverd that it's actually Gary! Great throw there bud! I really wish you had not brought that to light... Now all my peeps are going to be green with envy:D Oh Yeah....137-3/8" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambo Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 138 4/8. A great deer, congratulations. And how about that eskimo on the far left. Is that a small child on her back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layin on the smackdown Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 gross 136 7/8 its hard to tell, but it doesn't look like he'd have many deductions.. Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotashRLS Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Gross 135 Net 131...................but remember, nets are for fishing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted March 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 138 4/8. A great deer, congratulations. And how about that eskimo on the far left. Is that a small child on her back? I never really noticed till you mentioned it, but it sure looks like it. I guess hunting was so much a part of their life that bringing the youngens was just the normal thing to do. Some pretty close guesses there but no one's right on the Gross yet. One thing I'll mention is that the inside spread of 20&3/8 inches didn't help the score any because it was greater than both main beams. I had to enter the main beam length for spread credit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2labs Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 I say 143 5/8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Gross: 135 5/8 Net: 129 7/8 Hot?! Cold?! :D:D Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Thought we already played the guessing game on this one Frank? Maybe I am thinking of another deer. Think this one goes 144 1/8. The elk's antlers appear to be backwards to me.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2008 Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Just wanted to post this picture up so the winner can figure out the where the vitals are for that perfect shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rookieee Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 128 5/8 net:D:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted March 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 (edited) Thought we already played the guessing game on this one Frank? You remember correctly William. When I first harvested it back in November I asked memebers what they thought he'd score. I did measure it myself, but my unofficial score was off several inches (I always underestimate). Now that I have the official score as well as the funds to finance the "prize" I thought we'd play again. Things are a bit dead this time of year so I thought this might spice things up a bit. Tom2008, thanks for that information! I think most hunters would have a heck of a time getting through that shoulder blade! (Well except for Gary, because from the picture it looks like he chucked that spear right through it). BTW... Gary will be guiding the trip so if you want to back out I'll understand. Dakota, so far you're in second place (Gross score). Frank (Rookie) you're net is very close! Need a Gross from ya if you want to time travel. Edited March 4, 2009 by fly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 ...I think most hunters would have a heck of a time getting through that shoulder blade! (Well except for Gary, because from the picture it looks like he chucked that spear right through it). Hey my "Spear Chuck" was a little high..it happens:p (cant fault those Muzzy 2-Blade SpearHeads though their sharp and strong) BTW... Gary will be guiding the trip so if you want to back out I'll understand. Yeah...no spectators...only hunters with strong backs who enjoy packing out quarters:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY_Bowhunter14 Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 127 5/8 Net 133 Gross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted March 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 I know you all have been waiting with much anticipation so here's the final "official" score: Gross: 131 inches Net: 129 & 2/8 inches Looks like everybody overbid on the Gross. However, NY_Bowhunter14 was the closest with a guess of 133. So get your spear sharpened and your game face on because now it's time to go back 1 million years to the Pleistocene era with your trusted guide Gary. 92xj, you were closest to the net with a guess of 129 so if NY_Bowhunter14 backs out you're next in line. For the rest of you, thanks for playing and better luck next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Going with first thought as soon as I seen the pic, 138 gross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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