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You either don't know what you're looking at or you have access to some incredible hunting opportunities if you don't rank an 80"+ antelope a shooter. I wouldn't hesitate a second to plug that pig. Gorgeous animal!!
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You hitting quick reply or responding to me? No second thoughts on my end.....I'd kill him in a NY minute.
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I would hesitate to shoot that antelope. Just long enough to get the crosshair properly aligned. 
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The wide and unhooked shape will make them look a little bigger than they actually area. It's a really good buck. I'd guess him just a touch over 16 long, lower mass in the low 6" range on both, nice measurement at half way because he prongs high, and a light top mass. Just under 5" for the prong. He might break 80, but it'll be close. Just my opinion.
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Looking again, I could be guessing low. He's mostly likely a B&C goat.
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Nice buck but don't think he'd hit 80" IMHO... He's also too wide, so that dings a few points. How is that gonna ding a few points score wise.... Just curious... If he doesn't bust 84
I'll eat him, horn,hoof, hair and all Thats gonna taste terrible...
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Am not knowledgeable about scoring, or even about "monster" antelope bucks, but he looks great compared to most we normally see in these parts. There is one buck down this way looking about like that one. Maybe I had better try for a tag - but - not easy to draw an area-specific tag here.
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Great buck but don't think he has the mass to get to 80.
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This buck went just over 82. ![[Linked Image]](http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx98/NMHUNT/f3f145e6-4be2-4e5b-9fb7-d627026c4146_zpsb4fb1540.jpg)
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Let hope that guy shared his genes with lots of the Doe in the area. They are worth keeping around. Cheers NC
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My guess is around 80 gross. Very nice buck.
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Here's a big NM antelope from a few years ago. Looks like my son's asleep...... ![[Linked Image]](http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t32/JGrimes_2007/NMAntelopeHunt003.jpg) [/URL]][/url]
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Very nice buck. A few years back my daughter shot a buck very, very similar to this buck. 15 1/2 tall with a 19 inch spread. Very similar mass but damaged prongs. Gross score with full prongs would have been around 78. Biggest problem with wide bucks is during the rut and the bucks are fighting, wide bucks break prongs and that hurts the score. The prongs on this buck will likely keep him under 80.
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It's a nice enough buck that most people wouldn't hesitate to shoot him. I agree he's hard to score. I estimate him around 80 net.
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Rcamuglia, What a great buck - I love his character and the wide, heavy horns! I would have sent a round his way in a heartbeat. I seen one something like him in northern NV a couple years ago, lying in the middle of an old dirt road! My taxidermist green scored the below buck as 83 5/8". Like any other animal, there seem to be many variables when scoring or just oogling over horns or a rack, but with antelope, the mass is what really makes a score. As much as I like this buck, I don't think he has the character of the one you photo'd. ![[Linked Image]](http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o789/akbob5/null_zpsd69a07ba.jpg) Thanks for sharing the pictures - what a really nice goat! Bob PS - SLM and JG - great looking (and dead!) bucks there also. 
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Rcamuglia, What a great buck - I love his character and the wide, heavy horns! I would have sent a round his way in a heartbeat. I seen one something like him in northern NV a couple years ago, lying in the middle of an old dirt road! My taxidermist green scored the below buck as 83 5/8". Like any other animal, there seem to be many variables when scoring or just oogling over horns or a rack, but with antelope, the mass is what really makes a score. As much as I like this buck, I don't think he has the character of the one you photo'd. Thanks for sharing the pictures - what a really nice goat! Bob PS - SLM and JG - great looking (and dead!) bucks there also. Great goat!
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Rcamuglia, What a great buck - I love his character and the wide, heavy horns! I would have sent a round his way in a heartbeat. I seen one something like him in northern NV a couple years ago, lying in the middle of an old dirt road! My taxidermist green scored the below buck as 83 5/8". Like any other animal, there seem to be many variables when scoring or just oogling over horns or a rack, but with antelope, the mass is what really makes a score. As much as I like this buck, I don't think he has the character of the one you photo'd. Thanks for sharing the pictures - what a really nice goat! Bob PS - SLM and JG - great looking (and dead!) bucks there also. Thanks, it is not mine, it came off a ranch I was guiding on.
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Rcamuglia, What a great buck - I love his character and the wide, heavy horns! I would have sent a round his way in a heartbeat. I seen one something like him in northern NV a couple years ago, lying in the middle of an old dirt road! My taxidermist green scored the below buck as 83 5/8". Like any other animal, there seem to be many variables when scoring or just oogling over horns or a rack, but with antelope, the mass is what really makes a score. As much as I like this buck, I don't think he has the character of the one you photo'd. Thanks for sharing the pictures - what a really nice goat! Bob PS - SLM and JG - great looking (and dead!) bucks there also. Great goat! Huntsonora, Thanks - just chatted w/the taxidermist yesterday and he said it was also one of the largest bodies/capes he's worked with. Would you believe I passed him up earlier in the day? Guess it's not quite just knowing a mule deer is 30". Bob
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