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RE: To all the "Mature Deer"/"Trophy" hunters
ORIGINAL: burniegoeasily Lol. Id take the younger one regardless of rack. I hunt for the better meat. Just like this weekend. I had a couple of giant mud movers with great big tusks(boar hogs) in a field and a few smaller ones. I arrowed the smallest, a 150lber because the meat is better. But to each his own. As long as the meat is not wasted for a set of antlers. I put him on the biggest buck of his life 10 years ago, a button was with the buck. I said take'm Gramps, he shot the button[&:] I said "What in the heck did you do that for?" He looked at me "The little one's are better eating". I just smiled and pick his dog, oops deer up and drag him in. |
RE: To all the "Mature Deer"/"Trophy" hunters
Am I going to lose interest in chasing tail as I get older?
That makes me sad.:( Please, I am mature enough, shoot me now. lol |
RE: To all the "Mature Deer"/"Trophy" hunters
In that situation, the 150 in deer would definately go down. I think a trophy is in the eye of the beholder. If a 125 in. deer is a trophy for the area you hunt than take him. I some states a deer that reaches this size is a trophy. Some people shoot every deer that walks by, and for a deer to make it through its first two years is rare.
In my case, in Illinois, I have the luxury or passing deer like this. In other states, in order to kill a "trophy" deer, I would be happy to take a deer that scores over 100 inches. |
RE: To all the "Mature Deer"/"Trophy" hunters
Well....in this area....I doubt anyone will ever see/harvest/hear of a 250lb deer, period.
I guess I don't know anything about deer aging (I mean that with no sarcasm). I guess ANY of the deer I'm seeing could be yearlings. When aging does I try to use their muzzle and body shape. I do the same with bucks. This deeris definitely more long than boxy.....more "wrestler" than "boxer"......and he simply appears to be older "looking" than the others. I appreciate everyone's insights. I'll continue to let him pass when I see him. Who knows what the future may bring for him??? Thanks, again. jeff |
RE: To all the "Mature Deer"/"Trophy" hunters
ORIGINAL: BDC Am I going to lose interest in chasing tail as I get older? That makes me sad.:( Please, I am mature enough, shoot me now. lol You will talk about it MORE and do LESS.:D |
RE: To all the "Mature Deer"/"Trophy" hunters
I would kill the 150 no matter what.
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RE: To all the "Mature Deer"/"Trophy" hunters
Are you guys aware that the Hanson buck was 3.5 years of age when harvested?
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