I have high standards, I'm holding out for a3 legged, piebald, one antlered 4 point. Nothing less, nothing more.

I play it by ear, early season, I have higher standards. I look for a nice 8 point bigger than anything I have shot. Towards the end of the season, I play it by ear.A mature 4 point walks out, You bet Im taking the shot. I think the size all depends on the part of the country and hunting pressure. Those of us who hunt highly pressured land where I do will find anybuck over 100 a nice trophy.

Nottrying to be a pr**k or anything, but i would like to match the answers some of you guys are posting to the actual deer you end up taking by the end of season. Its easy to say "yeah, i will only take a 140+, nothing smaller" now, but what will actually be hanging on your 'meat pole' this fall. Again..not tryin to stir anything up..just pondering a bit.

It's not about horns for me so I didn't vote I shoot what ever I can get but have no problem with someone that just horn hunts as long as they don't put me down for the way I hunt.

At the moment i think i would shoot any legal buck that walked under my stand just so i can get my first buck on the ground.....then we can talk about holding out. I will not shoot a spike or fork horned deer however

Should be interesting, huh?[8D]

Where is the 120-130 option?

The last buck I shot only had buttons. Tasted just as good though.

So.....How'd you do?

While I'm definitely not holding out for a P&Y for my first buck with a bow, I have been holding out for a buck with something of a rack. I've watched many 1.5 year old spikes, forkies and small 6 points walk by so far, but I'm getting impatient. I really feel a need to break that ice with a buck, so the next halfway decent six point or better that gives me a shot is toast.[>:]

I'm definitely with you on killing lots of does to fill the freezer. I'm telling you, the does in the woods where I hunt are absolutely terrified.

The 2008-2009 "Nanny 'Nihilation" (®GMMAT-2007) continues![8D]

There is no set number, although generally it would likely go mid 120’s at least. If I think it’s 3.5 or older, I’m shooting. My “unscientific” criteria is if I look at the buck and think “shooter” then it is. Plain & simple. Where & how I am hunting can change the criteria at any time. If I head out this late season with my longbow and see any decent 8 pt, he’s likely to get an arrow sent his direction.