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What is a Trophy Blackbuck

Discussion in 'Lifesize Mammals' started by antlerlogan, Jul 22, 2011.

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  1. Jul 22, 2011 #1
    antlerlogan

    antlerlogan New Member

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    I'm about to go Blackbuck hunting and i am wondering what would be considered a trophy.
     
  3. Jul 22, 2011 #2
    El Cascabel

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    Bronze, Silver or Gold and which scoring system? A really nice one will have 5 spirals/twists in the horns and 25 or more inches on each horn. I know there are 28s out there. Bases are 4 to 4 1/2 inches. Also the adult males will be glossy black. Younger ones or a few individuals with something amiss in genetics will be brown. Most of the ones my clients bring are in the 22-24 inch range with 3 or 4 spirals. Anita
     

  5. Jul 22, 2011 #3
    antlerlogan

    antlerlogan New Member

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    Not any scoring system, at the price i am paying i dont expect to get a gold medal or any thing, i just meant what would be worth mounting. minimum
     
  6. Jul 22, 2011 #4
    El Cascabel

    El Cascabel New Member

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    They make very nice mounts, even the smaller brown ones so I might not be the one to answer that. They are one of my favorites to mount. I'm sort of fond of them anyway. Blackbucks are one of the few that can lay their ears WAY down past the side of their neck in an aggressive or courting pose, which I hope to do on my next BB. There are lots of forms out there too, even smaller ones. Anita
     
  7. Jul 22, 2011 #5
    weaver

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    straight tape over 18
     
  8. Jul 24, 2011 #6
    RumRunner

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    In this case, I think it depends on what YOU think is a 'trophy'.
     
  9. Jul 26, 2011 #7
    gab

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    thay's EXACTLY what i was going to say,though i'd rather have a 17 with lot's of mass than a spindly 18.
     
  10. Jul 26, 2011 #8
    Museum Man

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    i consider anything my customers bring me as a trophy.....so since you can't run up an measure the horns prior to the kill just pick out the one with the best color and length
     
  11. Jul 26, 2011 #9
    antlerlogan

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    thanks for the idea i know its to interpretation but i dont want to take the runt on the first day and then see much bigger ones
     
  12. Jul 28, 2011 #10
    Rooster

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    21 1/2" straight tape a trophy by any standard
     
  13. Jul 28, 2011 #11
    Rooster

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    16.5" with some mass
     
  14. Jul 28, 2011 #12
    Rooster

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    21 1/2" with good mass
     
  15. Jul 28, 2011 #13
    Rooster

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    19"
     
  16. Jul 28, 2011 #14
    Rooster

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    16"
     
  17. Jul 28, 2011 #15
    Rooster

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    20"
     
  18. Jul 28, 2011 #16
    antlerlogan

    antlerlogan New Member

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    That helps ;D
     
  19. Jul 29, 2011 #17
    Brian Reinertson

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    Man, after seeing these I'm pumped. I'm going on a blackbuck hunt Oct 7th. They do make beautiful mounts.
     
  20. Jul 29, 2011 #18
    bucknduck

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    A trophy black-buck is the one that's lying at your feet:) Don't worry about the size of horns and such, if you get one, feel blessed.
     
  21. Jul 29, 2011 #19
    Mr.T

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    On the bucket list!
     
  22. Jul 29, 2011 #20
    antlerlogan

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    Im going hunting today ill post what i get ;)
     
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