Thanks Aspen,
yours is real nice too,those brow tines are super long.
I took it to local feed store to check it and then to my friends shop for the tailgate picture,
http://www.morsesportinggoods.com/07%20DEER%20PICTURES.htm

they where thinking 4 1/2 -5 1/2 but nothing concrete.The back strap steaks where fine,hanging it for that long might have helped.Been grinding sausage and hamburger for two days with runs to the supermarket for pork fat (evidently there are three hunters buying it as fast as he cuts so we have to take turns!)and wraping paper.
Can't wait till next year and to do it again.
best,
Dave