Well, I read these posts about shooting trophies and I can't help but think of my experience on 11/30. While hunting a new area I was fortunate to take a nice buck. He would score as a typical 7 point but actually had 10 scorable points with a 3" drop tine. The deer will only gross low 120's but he was very unique. While admiring the kill I began to try and guess the age of the deer. Estimating 3-1/2, I proceeded to the locker to get the deer processed. I was fortunate that there was a game biologist there that scored the deer for me. The deer was 5-1/2 years old. This really made me realize how difficult it can be to judge a deer on the hoof. I've been hunting for over 30 years with the last 12 exclusively with a bow. I try and keep my scores over 130 P&Y but it's not always easy. I've gone 3-4 years without a buck before. I just wanted to express my opinion that trophies are within ones own eyes. I will never just kill to do so, I always have my own guidelines that I try and follow. I'm very fortunate in that I hunt at least 3 days a week on an evening or morning and all day on weekends. I keep a log of everyday I hunt and it's really amazing to go back and relive some of these moments. Well, my will score out like this.
Right Side G-1 - 4" Left Side G-1 - 3-1/2"
G-2 - 10-1/2" G-2 - 10"
G-3 - 7" G-3 - none
G-4 - 2" G-4 - none
Circ. 14" Circ. 13-1/2"
Main Bm 20-1/2" Main Bm 20"
I/S spread 15"
Non-typical pts. 5"

A very unique rack. I'll try and get some pictures and post. Good luck on your hunts.

J. Shoot

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