Andrew Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 This is a picture of my brother and the 5x5 whitetail he shot yesterday morning in his native South Dakota. The rifle was a custom 7x57 loaded with a plain 145 grain Speer Spitzer over a case full of H-4831. The distance was 260 yards. Not a record book animal but a darned good whitetail! I have been invited over to shoot this bucks big brother with a muzzle loading rifle if my new hip settles in by Christmas. I hope it happens. ~Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest northernchris Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Good looking beast Andrew,what sort of weight was in him dressed out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted November 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 I don't know. The picture was sent as soon as he got him home and before the butcher. I'm curious about that myself. I'm guessing about 150 pounds but I'm no judge of whitetails. (I live in mule deer country) ~Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambi-basher Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Hi Andrew Nice photo, it is good to see some other species of deer rather than just the UK ones. A chap I stalk with had both his hips done a couple of years back he is fine now gets about no problems. Best rgds B-b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejg223 Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Andrew, took my dad out for a deer a few weeks ago, his two new hips where great, but his knee was buggered. So we put him on the edge of a valley in case something breaks through. He enjoyed it even though he didn't fire. Look at that smile, he hardly gets out lately. edi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 308Panther Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 Thats a very nice Whitetail....my guess is live weight about 250 or so dressed 190's possibly 200. I like the nice broad body....would like to have seen that buck a year or 2 ago. as it looks like he is a couple years past prime. Still an awesome trophy. 308Panther Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR__ Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 Nice Buck! The east river SoDak whitetail are some of the biggest subspecies of whitetail(body size and weight), reckon only the Canadians are bigger on average. Where abouts in South Dakota? Happens to be my home base stateside.. JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted November 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 Ejq223: Thanks for the pic of your Dad. I'm hoping my new hip will work well. Too bad your Dad didn't get to shoot, though. 308P: I'll take your word on the weight. I was trying to be conservative as I didn't see it in the flesh (or have to drag it!). JR: This was shot outside of Rosebud, SD. ~Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejg223 Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 Ejq223: Thanks for the pic of your Dad. I'm hoping my new hip will work well. Too bad your Dad didn't get to shoot, though. ~Andrew Well Andrew, hope you manage to get that whitetail. My Father got on very well with his hips right away they seem to have that kind of operation fairly well sorted. Should have replaced them a year or two earlier. He is just a bit overweight and because of years of pain possibly not fit enough. Now the knee will be done in Jan. I only see him once a year and it's sad to see every year take its toll. Except, the bar is empty every time he leaves. edi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 308Panther Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 That buck is easily more than the avg 18in from top backline to bellyline. No question ...That is a Big Buck....and not just by the antlers. Its big bodied.The neck area is bloated from rut,so its not a real good indicator of weight.But the rump/haunches on it show some real muscle mass. If he had tossed a tape measure around it and got a chest girth you can get a fair weight estimate How to Measure Your Deer Measure girth around deer just behind front legs. (live weight) (live weight) 24 in. = 56 lbs 38 in. = 156 lbs 25 in. = 67 lbs 40 in. = 181 lbs 30 in. = 90 lbs 42 in. = 211 lbs 32 in. = 103 lbs 44 in. = 243 lbs 34 in. = 117 lbs 46 in. = 289 lbs 35 in. = 125 lbs 47 in. = 311 lbs 36 in. = 134 lbs 48 in. = 339 lbs 308Panther Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted November 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 308P: Interesting post! I guess we don't spend a lot of time weighing deer. I shoot muleys and they run big anyhow so it takes an exceptionally big animal to draw any attention. ejg223: I'm glad your dad is getting his knees done. That will be a big help. I am only 51 but have had a rather active life so my hips took the toll before my knees -though they will need to be done at some point. My dad got his shoulder replaced when he was 72 years old and claimed it made him feel like a 20 year old. I hope your dad has a similar success.~Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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