ORIGINAL: GMMAT
EI...I'm not a mature buck hunter (I've never claimed otherwise). I'm an opportunist.
In my area....it's likely going to take a buck of 3.5yrs or older to top what I've already taken (inches of antler). Thats why I state I'm "likely" holding out for that age class deer.
But rest assured.....if a 110" (or greater)2.5 yr old comes by my stand....I'm gonna try to kill him.
When you hunt the woods I do....and have over 600 deer sightings in 2.5yrs........seeing only TWO animals from stand that were 3.5yrs (or older).....you see why I take this approach.
I've been fortunate enough to kill every one I've ever seen.
Jeff 600 hundred deer sightings and only 2 over 3.5 years old? Therein lies the problem,if you don't have mature deer on our property you can't hunt them.So if you wanted to kill bigger deer you would have to let them walk and see what they may turn into.I'm not saying this is what you should do, just pointing out to others that hunting is different depending on where ou hunt.