"Murder" Buck

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I know there have been a few threads on here over the years about what falls under the definition of a "murder" buck.

I thought this was an interesting head in that regard that a pal had a few nights ago.

17kg clean, head and legs off, so a substantial mature animal for the ground he was on.

I'd say he was capable of inflicting serious damage on another buck with that antler configaration. Those main beams could easily strike the head and neck of one of our usual 6 pointers before their tines engaged.


He may already have done so this season, will keep an eye out for wounds on other deer or any found dead.
 

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Thanks for the interest gents.

Yes it will be boiled out full skull and depending on the weight I expect it will be sent for CIC measurement.

I've not laid my hands on a soft tape for a more accurate measurement, but a quick measure with a steel tape was 27.5cm. I expect official figure to be higher, taking into account fall from coronets.

He is very narrow.
 

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Interesting trophy, for sure. In our area, as they age they tend to go longer in the front tines and weaker on the back and top tines, so murder bucks are comparatively rare here.

Regional variations apply, clearly!
 
Shot this one on the left recently, malform, but potentially dangerous in a tussle with another buck. I find them interesting though. Love your one, good talking points.
 

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Very Nice. I was always under the impression that murder bucks had straight antlers with no brow or rear tines. Only ever seen one true one as described.
 
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