I'm trying to learn different sizes of mule deer. I'm not particularly interested for myself of what the exact score is before shooting, but recognizing general sizes. I drew a November buck hunt in Idaho, I will shoot a deer I'm proud of more than size, based off of characteristics too. I would.. The Measurements That Matter Most This 120-inch buck had roughly 19-inch main beams. Photo by Travis Smola To understand what a 120-inch whitetail deer looks like, it helps to know the measurements that usually contribute the most to the final score. The Boone and Crockett Club has a nice breakdown of the score of a 171-inch buck on its website.
We then add the 19-21 inch spread credit of the buck to come to a rough estimate that this buck's score is 121- 124 inches. This put's the buck into the 120-inch class, but more specifically the 120-125 range.. So many guys out there want to be able to say that they killed a 150" or 160" inch buck that it makes a 120" seem like a dink. If I had the shot at a 120" buck I'd be damn proud and have him mounted so I could look at it every day!!! 100% certified Beak Freak.