How wide is he?


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18" up to 25" and still going. That just shows me that any kind of AR that relies on spread estimation is something that is destined to make poachers out of a lot of otherwise law-abiding hunters. Pretty much as I expected.

Doc

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What are you talking about?

Just a little :offtopic::rolleyes: lol.:D

Think doc is referring to some of the arguments from other threads in the deer hunting room on antler restrictions. It appears as though even with pics and a video clip folks cannot agree on measurements and make an accurate estimate, which would lead some to believe that field estimations on antlers might make folks mistakenly kill deer that are not legal. Good point, but wrong thread.;)

Anyhoo, that deer's antlers are far enough beyond the ears with the ears almost out that he will be at least 20 inches outside. A deers ears at alert are usually around 14-15 inches, and the ears layed fully out are what about 16 inches, so not like there is a huge difference. Those antlers stick out more than 2-2.5 inches on either side with the ears between alert and layed out, so it is minmally a 20 inch deer outside.

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What are you talking about?

That was just a comment that occurred to me when I saw all the wide variation in antler spread guesses in this thread. It kind of reminded me of the method of antler restrictions that some favor that are based on antler spread. This thread shows the lack of accuracy that hunters have on guessing such things. So far on this thread there has been a 7" variation and I dare say that the people who responded here are by no means newcomers to the sport.

Just a point of interest about the results of this thread.

Doc

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