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Got one in Ohio in January that was 140 ish based on meat yield, and one in west Virginia this fall that was close to that.

Just got lucky, as those were the ones that showed up.

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Biggest I ever shot was 150 lbs. Heck of a deal to get it on the back of the 4 wheeler.

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Originally Posted by tdoyka
around here 150lbs is average. i have shot 2 or 3 doe that weighed guesstimated 200lbs -230lbs. i have shot many deer that were guesstimated 170-190lbs.

the last doe (Thursday) i shot was around 180-190lbs old, dry doe. i shot a doe the first Saturday that i guesstimate 140-150lbs. i don't like to shoot 2 yrs old thru fawns. there is not enough meat on them. i hunt for meat, not antler size. the biggest buck i shot was guesstimated 240-250lbs.


140-150lbs doe
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https://www.pgc.pa.gov/Wildlife/WildlifeSpecies/White-tailedDeer/Pages/DeerWeightChart.aspx


Settle down. I live in PA. Never saw a "170 to 190" pound Doe here in my life. Get a scale


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200 pound does and 40 pound bass are more common than you think…





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Originally Posted by moosemike
Originally Posted by tdoyka
around here 150lbs is average. i have shot 2 or 3 doe that weighed guesstimated 200lbs -230lbs. i have shot many deer that were guesstimated 170-190lbs.

the last doe (Thursday) i shot was around 180-190lbs old, dry doe. i shot a doe the first Saturday that i guesstimate 140-150lbs. i don't like to shoot 2 yrs old thru fawns. there is not enough meat on them. i hunt for meat, not antler size. the biggest buck i shot was guesstimated 240-250lbs.


140-150lbs doe
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https://www.pgc.pa.gov/Wildlife/WildlifeSpecies/White-tailedDeer/Pages/DeerWeightChart.aspx

Get a scale

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