Many years ago.... I started off killing 2 does early in the season that weighed 80-90 lbs.
I told myself I would not shoot unless it was over 100 lbs. A few weeks later I spotted a doe with a nice size fawn. I said..... nope, she looked to be about the same size as the first 2. She stayed near me for a long time, so I got a good look. She grew a little bigger each minute I watched her.
After dragging her a little ways, I knew she was over 100 lbs. By the time I got back to the boat, she felt like 110-115 lbs. She ended up weighing 125 lbs.
IMO.... most hunters guess the weight of a deer to be more than what they actually weigh.
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