The third pic suggests that the antlers are rather short on mass and palmation. I think he is the 2.5 yr. HNIJustin said he was too. Pretty healthy looking buck at that!

The question I always ask myself when it comes to management is kind of selfish I guess but... Is there anyone around me that is practicing the same management program? That is a nice buck and will be on the ground as soon as most gun hunters get a look. I don't say this to knock the rifle but as bowhunters we really do get a good look at our game before we take the shot. When you look through the lens of a 6-24x scope he will look better and get killed.

If I thought he was safe until next year I would cross my fingers and let him go pass his genes to a few more doe.

If there are better deer in your woods, I'd let him go.

If he is a pretty hot deer in your neck of the woods and the neighbors are on a different program, I'd dump him. Kind of selfish with a touch of real world mixed in.