I have 2 that ive seen on camera but not while hunting yet. I strongly believe I can also get a booner
with my bow from the area I hunt. They both should really jump up in antler size this coming fall.

Opps I want this guy I got on film also in 2006. I strongly believe he is still out there because uncle seen him
by the tear on his right ear.

I zoomed in on this2nd buck and you think that little junk on his forehead will come of some non typical points?

It goes against everything I've ever seen on game cam or in the woods, here......but I feel like I will take a 120-130" deer from the woods I hunt some day.

The largest I've seen (either game cam or on the hoof won't go 107".......but I honestly believe I'll cross paths with a gross 120-130" deer in these woods one day.

I believeI have good chance at 150" this year and that is on public land. This is based on actual sightings of a couple of big boys the last few years. lots of anticipation this coming season.

I am not much of a scorer but from what I can see, a legit 130 class buck is a potential in my current hunting area. They seem to be few and far between and are hunted hard, but I know they exist because I see their rubs and have found their sheds. This year will be my year.

There have been several 130's - 160's taken off our property and sightings of a non-typical that is in the 180 range. So I'm thinking 150 is realistic.

For 5 of the past 7 years, I took one of the top-end bucks from my hunting area (all 2.5-3.5 yr olds) and they've all taped out at around 100-110". That's not an indictment of genetic inferiority - it's a statement about age structure (lack thereof). All these bucks have major trophy potential, just will never realize it, due to overhunting and poaching.

In probably 5 years of spotlighting/glassingin various areas in SW PA (averaging 3000-5000 deer per year), I've confirmed maybe5-6 bucks that wouldscare 150. Those are prettylong odds. Our Antler Restrictions have resulted in a higher percentage of 2 year olds, but not much beyond that.

Now, however, I'm starting to expand into some new hunting areas outside the friendly confines of the Keystone Statewhere I know there are a few 160+ bucks roaming. On any given morning - it could happen.

So, if nothing changes - and I continue to focus my efforts on Ohio Public land - I have a legitimate shot at a 160. However, if I can position myself into a good job with a flexible vacation schedule - and can afford to start traveling the way I'd like to - the possibilities are limitless.

It's a shame that jobs and money would ever play a factor in this, but it is what it is.

Trail camera's can give you a false reading about what is in the area. Look at the age of the deer you are getting on camera. Last year I had pictures of 1 to 4 year olds but nothing older. I know there is older deer out there. Just look at the age structurre.

OK.....In 3 years of hunting the property I hunt.....and 2 years of utilizing a trail cam.....I have sighted (either on cam or from stand)....exactly 3 deer that were 3.5 yrs old or older. I have two of those deer on my wall.

I saw 326 deer from stand in 2006.....and 207 deer from stand in 2007. I have thousands of trail cam photos.

What does this tell you?

Edit** I guess I'm just not grasping the "age structure" statement. I also saw "maybe" 2 2.5 yr olds on game cam in 2006.....and 2 from stand that year (4 different deer). I saw "maybe" 1 2.5 yr old on game cam in 2007....and 1 deer over 1.5yrs......the 4.5 yr old I took. I saw one 3.5 yr old on trail cam in 2007.