See here's the rub....(and yes...I'll post a score).
THE deer I'm after, this season.....is at least 4.5 yrs old. He STILL won't go (I don't think) 100". He's a big 'ol bodied bruiser, though (for these parts)....and I consider him a trophy worthy of the wall. I might see a larger antlered deer (and, who knows, maybe a larger BODIED deer)....but I have my eyes on this ONE.
I ALSO liked this statement by Rybo....
But for me, I can't 100% say a rack score will do it. If I think the buck is 3.5+ I'm shooting.
If I see a 3.5 yr old.....I most likely have seen him, before. I may or may not shoot....just depends. I think he'll have to be as big as the one from last year.....or I see no point. Every buck I shoot from now on......is going on the wall (unless it's an injury situation).
But.....I have to use the buck I'm after's "likely" score.....so....I think he'll go at least 90". That's my score I'll hold out for.
This will be my first season letting anything like that pass. I know what some of you guys MUST go through every year.....seeing much smaller deer posted in the contest thread.......and watching deer pass on a regular basis. I guess this is part of "maturing" as a hunter (If hunting large racked deer is your forte'......NOTHING wrong with shooting younger deer). It should be interesting.
I'd take a big 'ol goose egg to witness my son let the air out of one!
