I hunted one of my stands last evening for the first time this year. A 2 yr old 8 pt and a 2 yr old 12 pt were the first 2 bucks of the year to come by me. I could not believe the size of the deer for being so young. The 12 pt had real short tines (5 inches was the longest)so I decided to pass him up. I couldn't keep from thinking how nice he will be next year or the year after if he survives.

I got to thinking about how much he would score this year. As best as I could figure, he would go about 120 gross...not bad for a young deer!!! How much do you guys think he will grow next year or the year after? I personally don't think he will have any problem getting to 160 or 170+ if he survives another couple years. Hopefully I get to see him next year again!!!