I've also passed on nice bucks. 2 that would go in the 120s and one in the 135 -140 range. That had nothing to do with the contest. Most are fairly young and if they make it another year or two...will turn out to be monsters. The season is still early and there are bigger bucks or really should say older bucks in my hunting area.

There is 4 pt that will not score the greatest but I am really thinking about trying for him. Got him patterned, he is 5.5 years old, been watching him for three years now, have sheds to him and he is wide. He lacks tine height and mass but should gross around 140. He is respectable but not the biggest by far in my area.

I was planning this year on only taking a buck bigger then my best bow buck but it would be tough to pass him up. Watched him last night while doing a little scouting ( got off work with only half hour of light left ). Saw him tonight up close and personal but was working. Contest or no contest... the urge to hunt him is getting real strong!!

Tim