Friend of mine sent this picture of a buck shot yesterday in Onondaga County NY (Syracuse area). He was hunting with this young fella. This was his first buck. What do you think it would score?

That smile...I'd score as fantastic!

Too big for me to guess. Way bigger than anything around here. Very nice deer!

152

Decent brows and mass. Long main beams with good width. At first glance I wanted to say 150 but I think he'd need to be something like 12+ on his g2s and 10+ on his g3s to be 150. I'm going to guess 145. But I could be on the low side. Anyway a great deer. He very well may have more length on his tines than I'm giving him credit for.

129
Takes lot bigger than that for an 8 point to make 150 range .

Here’s how I get approximate score
Brow tine
4 in
G-2 7
G-3 7 Both sides look even so up to 36
Inside around 21
57 Next measurements can be way off Main beams 22 each 44 total
101 so far
circumference totals 28
129
Would love to see score sheet see how far off I am
I’m averaging my guesses. His left g-2 is longer than 7 but the g-3 are shorter. All 4 will average 7 inches

139 net

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I think you might be a little short on time length but it's not always easy for me to judge from pic

I'm assuming we will get the real score at some point

Could be Most of my guesses are based on pics that I KNOW what they end up scoring. I’ve seen pics of brutes that look way bigger than either of my booner bucks that are 150-160 class deer. Don’t get me wrong that deer is massive!! But with out the other tune measure you get from 10 and 12 points it is hard to get to 140 for an 8 .
yes it can be done. I have an eight that grossed 176 3/8 But 11 in brows and 19 inch g-2 put him there .

He's a great buck,congrats 153" hard to score from one picture.

I give the smile 200+
Shot placement another 200+
His score I doubt could be measured in points but more in happiness

yeppers that grin says that is a one in a million deer , can't ask for no more.

145

I'd Score it a " Bang"

I dont have a clue how to put a number on antlers. I would put that buck in the dandy category. Not a monster buck but definitely a dandy. I have never been a fan of competition hunting.

Jbyrd is right. It's hard for an 8 to get to 150. Regardless, that'd a beautiful deer. Congrats man.

it is a keeper

I usually don't get involved with scoring, but I do know at a glance at a buck I can get in close score. I would say you are looking at 141 to 139 in that range at best IMO. To get 140 in a 4x4 takes a lot of bone and is a great buck.

Nevertheless, young man he is a fine buck!!

Bass 1 tell him congratulations! Regardless of its score it is a trophy ! he will always cherish that day.