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I’ve never really been much into scores. I honestly have little experience with it. I have shot several bucks but none are close to anything a lot of people would call a “bruiser”. Having said that, what would

you guess this buck to score? I’m guessing him to be about 27” wide and in the 150-160” range but I really have no idea. These photos are unedited and straight from my trail camera. 

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5 minutes ago, Delw said:

Is that the same one you had at night? he looks bigger than I thought.

Ya it is but pictures are taken about a month apart. Where he’s been feeding it’s pretty green so he’s had some decent growth since then. 

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they call them burro bucks, not unusual in desert mule deer, have seen some good ones.  As far as score, not important, would you shoot him or not, for me I would be more than happy to bring him home.  Don't think it would hit 180 but pushing it, next year probably.

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His net score is going to hurt because of the lack of symmetry.  I would guess he is 140 or so.  Gross probably add at least 10, maybe 15.

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6 hours ago, azslim said:

they call them burro bucks, not unusual in desert mule deer, have seen some good ones.  As far as score, not important, would you shoot him or not, for me I would be more than happy to bring him home.  Don't think it would hit 180 but pushing it, next year probably.

I’ll shoot him for sure. I think he’s a beautiful buck but scoring wise I wasn’t sure. I appreciate all the responses though. I like seeing the opinions and reasoning for your estimated scores. 

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No way is he a "hybrid".  100% muley.  

I would shoot him in a heartbeat, archery OR rifle.  Decent mass for a desert buck, decent length, good width.  150s in my opinion.  

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