Here's a pretty wide 8 pointer, for here....alone.

For those asking:

My standards are P&Y. I wont shoot it unless I know it makes P&Y. I might show exception for a young deer w/ lots of potential...

Also, I agree, this deer is probably wider on his left side, the pic is decieving... I'll post updates as soon as I get em.

According to pics from the winter I should have 4-5 nice 3.5 yr olds, and 2-3 4.5 yr olds this year, with maybe 1 5.5 yr old. So this deer could be one of the 3.5 yr olds. Not enough character shown yet to compare to last yrs pics!

I can hardly stand waiting, the weather was great bowhunting weather yesterday... I was watchin deer in the yard as I posted those pics.

And "The Bull", alone.

And the two of them, together.....to show the difference in body mass...

pretty good lookin

He has some good width showing already...I hope he walks under your stand this fall.

As to first pic, his legs and shoulders look awfully spindly for a 3.5 year old.
Just judging by his body, I would have thought that deer was only 2.5 years old.

But maybe its b/c our deer tend to have big bodies and not so great racks.

Its hard to tell this early. Here in another two weeks you will really get an idea of what hes going to turn out like!

Ed, looking good. Hopefully you'll get a chance in the fall to decide whether or not you want to take him. He looks like he might be hard to pass up.

Good luck.

A 'shooter' is in the eye of the beholder,and under the scrutiny of the law. If it suits your personal standards, and is legal--it's a 'shooter'.