Use the following chart to calculate the approximate live weight of your whitetail trophy! Measure the girth(circumference of the body behind the front legs).
Use the following chart to calculate the approximate live weight of your whitetail trophy! Measure the girth(circumference of the body behind the front legs).
| Heart Girth | Dressed Weight | Live Weight |
| 26" | 46lbs | 69lbs |
| 27" | 52lbs | 72lbs |
| 28" | 58lbs | 75lbs |
| 29" | 64lbs | 83lbs |
| 30" | 70lbs | 90lbs |
| 31" | 76lbs | 98lbs |
| 32" | 82lbs | 106lbs |
| 33" | 88lbs | 113lbs |
| 34" | 94lbs | 121lbs |
| 35" | 101lbs | 128lbs |
| 36" | 107lbs | 136lbs |
| 37" | 113lbs | 144lbs |
| 38" | 119lbs | 154lbs |
| 39" | 125lbs | 159lbs |
| 40" | 131lbs | 166lbs |
| 41" | 137lbs | 174lbs |
| 42" | 143lbs | 182lbs |
| 43" | 149lbs | 190lbs |
| 44" | 155lbs | 197lbs |
| 45" | 161lbs | 205lbs |
| 46" | 167lbs | 121lbs |
| 47" | 173lbs | 220lbs |
| 48" | 180lbs | 227lbs |
| 49" | 187lbs | 235lbs |
| 50" | 194lbs | 242lbs |
| 51" | 201lbs | 250lbs |
| 52" | 208lbs | 257lbs |
| 53" | 215lbs | 265lbs |
The live weight is figured as
follows:
Northeastern deer---multiply dressed weight by 1.25 then add 4 lbs
Midwest and Western deer---multiply by 1.25 then add 2.6 lbs
Southern deer---multiply by 1.17 and add 5 lbs
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