RE: Would you shoot a mature half racked buck?
nope, would have to let him walk.
rules of the property dictate that any buck you shot will be shoulder mounted, so if I am dropping $300+ on a mount, he will at least have both beams, and preferably all his tines also......
on the plus side this last friday and saturday I did see what would have been about a 150in 8 pointer if he would have had both sides, so there will be a dandy running around next year if he stays around the property....