Trying to understand how big a bronze and silver class mule deer by SCI standards.
Anyone know or can give me a link to pictures?
Thanks

Below are scores for typical Rocky Mountain mule deer:

Gold: Rifle 179 5/8" Bow 171 6/8"
Silver: Rifle 165 7/8" Bow 158 7/8"
Bronze: Rifle 155" Bow 138"

SCI measurements are the same as B&C, except nothing is deducted for non-conformity.

Hope this helps. Don't know where you would find photos, except in an SCI record book.

Bill Quimby

"SCI measurements are the same as B&C, except nothing is deducted for non-conformity."

True for deer, not for caribou.

Also, why the fractions for the minimums? Wouldn't a simple 179 or 180 have worked just fine?

OP did not ask with regards to caribou, just deer. I agree with you on the fractions.

The current world record typical mule deer is on display at the Thornton, CO Cabelas.

It is not that impressive IMO. I have seen much wider and heavier tined deer that I would rather have then this deer.

JMO

BH63

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Originally posted by MS Hitman:
OP did not ask with regards to caribou, just deer. I agree with you on the fractions.

Yes the OP asked about mule deer.

My reply was only to point out that B&C and SCI measurements are the same for many species, like both mule and whitetail deer, but in measuring other species, like caribou, the measurements are different: B&C just counts some of the caribou points, whereas SCI measures the length of all caribou points. And yes, SCI does not deduct for differences between the right and left antlers.

Bill Q,
Im not sure what a typical class Mule deer is, but Ive seen and killed larger bucks than that I think..I have shot a few over 180 Muleys, questionably typical and been in on the kill of some 200 non typicals plus the largest being 233 non typical. My problem I have never measured an animal of any kind, but others have for me. but I never enterered them in B&C or safari club..

depends on the size of your wallet

It's roughly 85.2 times the size of an SCI bronze and silver penis. That would equate to 170.4"
On the down side, you would deduct 80 peckers if a guide held your hand on the hunt

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Originally posted by Atkinson:
Bill Q,
Im not sure what a typical class Mule deer is, but Ive seen and killed larger bucks than that I think..I have shot a few over 180 Muleys, questionably typical and been in on the kill of some 200 non typicals plus the largest being 233 non typical. My problem I have never measured an animal of any kind, but others have for me. but I never enterered them in B&C or safari club..

I have 8 pairs of nandilion horns, a drop bear skull and three unicorn horns that would all go Ambercrombie and Fitch, like you I never got them measured.

SCI has purposely allowed for low score trophys, it brings in the masses, its like a handicap at golf or team roping, its designed not to leave too many folks out..and its a good thing..B&C is a bit tougher.. there is pro and con for both...

Today I only hunt for the hunt itself, and if I get a monster trophy that adds a lot to the experience..Ive shot a lot of big trophy animals over the years, but today I mostly hunt to appease my heart doctor who took me off beef, and Im good with that..Eating a cow elk is a better option than a 10 year old bull elk, and Im good with leaving the big boys out there for the upcoming generations that appreciate them.