150-inch, 150-pound buck raises ‘short deer’ discussion

Normally, a 150-inch 9-point taken from the Big Black River bottoms of Hinds County would not get a lot of attention, but, then, nothing about Wil Moore’s buck is normal.

For starters, there’s its weight.

“We weighed it that day (Nov. 28) and it was between 150 and 151 pounds, and the biologist aged it at 4½ years,” said Moore, 24. “Normally, our mature bucks will average anywhere from 195 to 215 pounds, and it’s not uncommon to have one go 225 or 230.Click here to read more on 150-inch, 150-pound buck raises ‘short deer’ discussion