Average Deer Body Weights?

[sweldo73]

I've searched TPWD for information on Texas deer, but haven't had much luck. I'm looking for a breakdown of body weights (live and/or dressed) of deer by region, age, and gender. I'm specifically interested in the Pineywoods region, if possible. Anybody have a resource?

BTW, I did try searching on here, but the search function isn't working for me right now. It just sits on a white screen.

[meathunter]

No resources but we weigh all our deer before field dressing. Northern medina county, Buck 150 up to 170 and does 100- 115 on mature deer for us. We are low fence 500+- acres. Feed some protein. Gonna put in about 12 acres of food plots and see is that helps.

[PondPopper]

My dad shot this doe between Brady and Menard yesterday. Big for our area.

[Winman]

Check with the Parks and Wildlife dept. I know I've seen data on this subject, but can't remember where.

[Ol Thumper]

NE Texas bucks we typically kill are in the 200 pound range with the heaviest at 238.

[Jayt22]

My buddies buck weighed 203## after dressed! It was a monster

[sweldo73]

Ok, looking at it another way, does anybody (any region) have an idea about their average buck weights at 3.5, 4.5, and 5.5?

[d_e_smith]

TWPD ought to have info they can filter in TWIMS for SA & Sabine Co(s). Our live weights are generally around 180 for 5yo+ bucks, 130 for mature does. SE Nac Co.

[Darren]

We just finished a youth hunt in southern Marion county. A 5-1/2 year old doe live weighed 124 lbs. Officially weighed and aged by federal game biologist. Obviously she was larger than average due to her age and pregnancy.

[kabob]

I shot two Kerrville deer last week and the buck was 85 and the doe was 81 LOL

[sweldo73]

TWPD ought to have info they can filter in TWIMS for SA & Sabine Co(s). Our live weights are generally around 180 for 5yo+ bucks, 130 for mature does. SE Nac Co.

Ever see many of the 3.5 yo bucks weigh in the 170s?

[fishingsetx]

We have to get field dressed weight at our lease. Our 2.5 year does go around 70# and our 3.5-5.5's go 80-85 field dressed. I've seen bucks (3.5-4.5) on our log from 110-140 field dressed. This is in jasper county between buna and kirbyville

[d_e_smith]

Ever see many of the 3.5 yo bucks weigh in the 170s?

If one hits it that I've seen it's an early Oct deer. Isn't unreasonable with a deer with the right build, that's around a 130lb field dressed weight. There are always exceptions and deer that are just built different.