Shoot him or not?

wi_buckstomper · 11-10-2007, 06:24 PM

Well i had a 2.5 year old buck that would score around 120 with a 4 inch drop time and a split G2. He was a 11 pointer but a very young deer with great potential. I passed him hoping that he is going to be a freak in a couple years. Would you guys of shot it or should i of??

PA Bow/Flinter · 11-10-2007, 06:25 PM

I would take him, he would be my biggest deer ever.

PSE_Shooter_117 · 11-10-2007, 06:26 PM

I just don't know if i could've restrained myself in that situation. Props to you, hope you get him in a couple years.

curth83 · 11-10-2007, 06:32 PM

i would, thats a good deer for me.

Schultzy · 11-10-2007, 06:38 PM

Wow! Thats a tough one. Personally if he don't make books in my woods i don't shoot. Ithink i would let him go. The drop tine and split G2 would make my decision a tough one though because of his character! Hats off to you on passing on him!

Roach91 · 11-10-2007, 06:49 PM

I would of taken him...theres no way I would of been able to pass him but I probably would of been so excited that I would miss him

KenedyCountyHunting · 11-10-2007, 08:23 PM

You did the right thing. I don't shoot anything under 5.5 years unless it is a cull. If you shoot your young (above average) breeding stock, you will never end up with other monsters. I know it is hard to pass up but, overtime, you will end up with healthier, larger, wider animals.

matters · 11-10-2007, 09:40 PM

Here in good ole WV #&!! yall.

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wyliescrib · 11-11-2007, 04:26 AM

2.5 years old he has to walk.... not only will he be a monster at 4.5 think of all the potential does he can breed.... nice decision....people who shoot 2.5 year old deer on a regular basis will not shoot many big deer in their life.... like this one,he sounds like a monster but he only went 120".... that is a punk compaired to what he will be at 4 or 5.5