How about this WT buck
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From: Paul@thefort
13-Dec-23
How about this Colorado WT buck. Unfortunate it was hit on the highway two days ago, and had to be put down by CPW staff. Estimated PY score 160. Age, 5-6 years old. Lower jaw teeth ground down to nothing. Locations, west of Crook Colorado.
From: cnelk
13-Dec-23
Gotta luv Unit 91
From: Paul@thefort
14-Dec-23
Brad, with CWD at 26%, it is a wonder he survived that long. Actually farther west of Crook. I have spent a lot of time in the area deer and duck hunting and never saw a buck of this quality. Actually, the state record WT, ie, 190 3/8 came for this area in the early 1970 but with CWD and the hunting pressure, a buck of this quality is a far dream these days.
From: Ziek
14-Dec-23
It's good to see there are still some good deer out there. This is one I killed at Tamarack in 2009. It scored 148 5/8 and tested positive for CWD. You would never be able to tell by looking at him.
From: Glunt@work
14-Dec-23
Nice buck. Been hearing some blue tongue or EHD has numbers down as well. Deer with CWD appear and act fine until the last stages.
From: Cazador
15-Dec-23
CWD is and issue, but the biggest reduction on plains WT are things that go boom.
Pic must be deceiving Paul, I don’t see 160 on that buck.
From: Bowaddict
16-Dec-23
^yes, unlimited whitetail doe tags=less recruitment. I was amazed at the difference in numbers between now and several years ago! CWD is not the biggest factor.
From: tinman
16-Dec-23
I'd gross him at 160 with the mass being the biggest question for me.
From: Paul@thefort
17-Dec-23
CL, Yea, gross 160 possible. I was told one side was measured, gross 75-80 inch. So both sides together may score 160ish.
