Pixman Report post Posted March 4, 2011 I was wondering what the distance from ear tip to ear tip on a live mature coues buck would be? And what about a mule deer while I'm asking! I know it's not exact but just curious what everyone thinks! Trying to learn how to score a little better. Thanks, Pixman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Browning'sCustomMeat Report post Posted March 4, 2011 I say 16" on a coues....but I'm no expert. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted March 4, 2011 Jeremy, you're right on. I just measured one of my mounts and it was 16&1/2". TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azslim Report post Posted March 4, 2011 mule deer is about 26 depending on the deer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues 'n' Sheep Report post Posted March 4, 2011 IMO... one of the largest mistakes on judgeing a coues is width... the ears are almost never straight out... most likely straight forward and their ears are rarely over 15" wide. A taxy can really screw up a mount if he does the ears wrong and can really make a buck look small by making the ears too long. However in the field, if a buck is "as wide as his ears" in is most likely under 14 inches wide (inside spread)... and you have to see the inside of the beams out passed his ears to get 16" or beyond. Just my $.02... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
youngbuck Report post Posted March 4, 2011 I use 15" for field judging. I use that when they are looking straight at you. I've measured a few bucks shortly after the shot and they measure close to 15" at the position they are in when a buck is alet and looking around. I have a buck, just finished at the taxi, with a chewed off ear, I'm sure he was a lot less than 15" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pixman Report post Posted March 4, 2011 This is the reason I was asking. Thanks for all of your responses, I thought they would be a little wider but now I know! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pwrguy Report post Posted March 4, 2011 No question that is a wide one. It looks like a good solid 16 plus. I would have to agree with Gino, the typical deer you see that matches ear width is around 14-15 inches..on coues of course, not flop ears. The ear position changes all the time so it is hard to be precise, but it is a safe rule of thumb. That deer looks like one 308 nut shot a little over a year ago that measured 19 plus outside spread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted March 4, 2011 Not an expert by any stretch of the imagination but according to my tape measure that buck is...............bang......dead. Great picture Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted March 4, 2011 IMO... one of the largest mistakes on judgeing a coues is width... the ears are almost never straight out... most likely straight forward and their ears are rarely over 15" wide. A taxy can really screw up a mount if he does the ears wrong and can really make a buck look small by making the ears too long. However in the field, if a buck is "as wide as his ears" in is most likely under 14 inches wide (inside spread)... and you have to see the inside of the beams out passed his ears to get 16" or beyond. Just my $.02... +1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Codywhi Report post Posted March 4, 2011 Great topic!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
