Weight is in. The larger and the more familiar to most of us is the common whitetail which is found in mexico all but a handful of states in the united states and in many parts of canada. Given those external body measurements here are some estimated vital area circle diameters that roughly correspond to the approximate heartlung target area. All i know people say the average vital zone on a whitetail broadside is like 8 10inch in diameter. Live weight live deer on the hoof 3. How to use this chart.
Maryland whitetail 2yo tail length tip to butt 12 deers body length butt to chest just in fron of front shoulder 36 height front toe to back 32 eye 1 head width outside of eye to outside of eye 45 ear length tip to head in forward position 625 ear width widest front side 3. Chestgirth measure the chest just behind the front legs 2. The white tailed deer odocoileus virginianus also known as the whitetail or virginia deer is a medium sized deer native to north america central america ecuador and south america as far south as peru and bolivia. Help support long range hunting. Pronghorn antelope 85 9 small deer 85 9 medium size deer 10 11 large deer 11 12 north american wild sheep 12 13 mountain goat 13 145 caribou 145 155. Join the lrh team or.
Whitetail deer are pretty fast. A whitetail deer can run at speeds of up to 40 miles per hour and swim at speeds of up to 13 miles per hour. The neck circumference of a mule deer buck ranges from 12 to 25 inches. Start date nov 17 2015. Live weight live deer on the hoof. Does are smaller than bucks.
Joined aug 10 2012 messages 1730. It has also been introduced to new zealand cuba jamaica hispaniola the bahamas the lesser antilles and some countries in europe such as the czech republic finland. Field dressed body cavity cleaned out no entrails 4. The chart below will help you estimate your deers live weight field dressed weight and also edible meat weight. Field dressed body cavity cleaned out no entrails edible meat boneless edible venison. A typical mule deer buck has a body length of 49 to 66 inches and a shoulder height of 33 to 42 inches.
Weight is in pounds lbs. Whitetail deer have a very long stride when running up to 25 feet. Nov 17 2015 1 b. The boone and crockett club recognizes two categories of whitetail deer. Whitetail deer may be slightly smaller at maturity. Edible meat boneless edible venison 5.
What i am wanting to know is. Chestgirth measure the chest just behind the front legs. How to use this chart. The width of the head measures 4 to 6 inches and the length ranges from 11 to 14 inches. Whitetail deer have an extremely diverse diet and have been known to eat over 600 different plants.