buckeye

I would pass.

cutter81

I'd let him pass. That young buck will put alot of horn on by next year. If its private land I'd most certainly let him walk. But a trophy is different in everyone's book. If he's a trophy to you and he will make you proud take him. Good luck this fall.

Pro-Line

Most of you guys must not hunt in central WV...LOL I would shoot him there on the first day. We've killed some nice bucks on our farm there, but this would be considered a mature buck there.

In Ohio, where I live, I would let him go...at least early in the season.

deer-hunter18

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Im with bow, I would not shoot this deer. His body is very small he cant be that old. I think that if you give him 1 more year you will be very suprised.

silentassassin

I would pass and shoot a doe for meat. He will be a good one in a couple of years and it's a long season!

rybohunter

I honestly don't know. He is very borderline for me. He looks thicker cause he's in velvet, but its early, so he does have a little growing to do. I want to say I'd pass, but a lot is going to do with what other kind of bucks are in the area.

daystalker

i will have to agree with Silent...

this Buck is a youngin, he will be a NICE surprise in a year or two with the proper managment and the "Proper Nutrition"

get some mineral mixtures and put it out early next year but watch him walk by you this year... Trust us you will be much happier next year when you see him again.

MA Jay

In the areas I hunt I would shoot that deer in NH, VT or Maine in a heartbeat.

I would not shoot that deer in CT orIowa on any day of the season.

I can honestly say that where I hunt, itwould be easier to harvest a Pope & Young deer in Iowa than a doe in NH, so passing a young but mature deer like that really wouldn't be a thought.

rybohunter

For those who can pass in hopes of realisitcally seeing that deer next year.....I hope you understand how lucky you are.

BobCo19-65

Given a good opportunity on him, I would take him.