Skip Ribbon Commands
Skip to main content
An Official Pennsylvania Government Website
Translate
Begin Main Content Area

Deer Weight Estimating Chart

 

The chart below will help you estimate your deer's live weight, field dressed weight and also edible meat weight.

How to use this chart:

  1. Chest/Girth = Measure the chest just behind the front legs
  2. Live Weight = Live deer on the hoof
  3. Field Dressed = body cavity cleaned out (no entrails)
  4. Edible Meat = Boneless edible venison
  5. Weight is in pounds (lbs.)
Deer Weight Estimating Chart  

* The above chart was produced with information collected by the Pennsylvania State University Department of Dairy and Animal Science, and the Pennsylvania Game Commission.