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What do you guys consider a D16 trophy deer? I mean based on size/inches. Not sentimental. I am aware that any legal buck is an accomplishment here but that's not what I am talking about. I think 100in is a good start. what do you guys think
 
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80” s gets you in the CBH book for archery.
Personally I think 90” for So Cal is a very respectable buck.
The # of people that have killed D16 bucks in the 100,110,120,130 range gets very small as the inches go up.
Since you’re asking. Did you kill a 100” buck ?
 
MattS said:
What do you guys consider a D16 trophy? I mean based on size/inches. Not sentimental. I am aware that any legal buck is an accomplishment here but that not what I am talking about. I think 100in is a good start. what do you guys think
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If it’s legal, anything’s a trophy here
 
Lungpopper said:
80” s gets you in the CBH book for archery.
Personally I think 90” for So Cal is a very respectable buck.
The # of people that have killed D16 bucks in the 100,110,120,130 range gets very small as the inches go up.
Since you’re asking. Did you kill a 100” buck ?
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Yes I have a 120, 118, 106, and a bunch over 80 that I haven't measured. I also shot plenty of forks when I started out in the early 90s. How big was that 4x4 you shot a while ago. That was big, 130? That is a trophy.
 
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Lenny said:
If it’s legal, anything’s a trophy here
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I have hunted here for about 35 years. It took me 3 years to get my first deer, I am aware of how hard it is and how many feel the same way you do, but I disagree, A legal buck here on public is an accomplishment, yes but not the same as a trophy animal. I am not knocking guys who shoot forks. I have probably shot 10 of them in the beginning. I am just curious as to what the guys who have been doing it for a long time consider a trophy animal.
 
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MattS said:
I have hunted here for about 35 years. It took me 3 years to get my first deer, I am aware of how hard it is and how many feel the same way you do, but I disagree, A legal buck here on public is an accomplishment, yes but not the same as a trophy animal. I am not knocking guys who shoot forks. I have probably shot 10 of them in the beginning. I am just curious as to what the guys who have been doing it for a long time consider a trophy animal.
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To further complicate things, it's a bit of a sliding scale in my book.

In recent years, the lack of water and fires has made it seem like we aren't getting the same number of big ones killed like the years past.
 
MattS said:
I have hunted here for about 35 years. It took me 3 years to get my first deer, I am aware of how hard it is and how many feel the same way you do, but I disagree, A legal buck here on public is an accomplishment, yes but not the same as a trophy animal. I am not knocking guys who shoot forks. I have probably shot 10 of them in the beginning. I am just curious as to what the guys who have been doing it for a long time consider a trophy animal.
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My bad I didn’t read your post thoroughly. I just realized I gave the answer that you stated you WERENT looking for haha
 
Lungpopper said:
80” s gets you in the CBH book for archery.
Personally I think 90” for So Cal is a very respectable buck.
The # of people that have killed D16 bucks in the 100,110,120,130 range gets very small as the inches go up.
Since you’re asking. Did you kill a 100” buck ?
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i agree with this. i think if you're past 80 with bow or gun its a damn good deer for the 16
 
Lenny said:
Was this the kid who got dragged through the mud and deer confiscated because he took the shot with his back like 100 yards from a wood shed?
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Yes, it was actually a neighbors barn...And, it was the kill shot at point blank range, after he had shot it farther away...What a travesty the whole case was..........:confused:
 
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