What is the smallest buck you would take?
12-12-2008, 08:17 AM
#62
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RE: What is the smallest buck you would take?
The smallest buck I would shoot would be a 7 pointer. He'd have to have 4 points on his left beam and 3 on the right. He'd have to score between 56"-63" and be at least 1 1/2 years old.
12-12-2008, 08:36 AM
#63
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RE: What is the smallest buck you would take?
ORIGINAL: GregH
The smallest buck I would shoot would be a 7 pointer. He'd have to have 4 points on his left beam and 3 on the right. He'd have to score between 56"-63" and be at least 1 1/2 years old.
The smallest buck I would shoot would be a 7 pointer. He'd have to have 4 points on his left beam and 3 on the right. He'd have to score between 56"-63" and be at least 1 1/2 years old.
Dan
12-12-2008, 08:49 AM
#64
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RE: What is the smallest buck you would take?
Any buck on the last day, if I have yet to fill the tag. I am picky through out the year, but when it comes to tag soup or a spike, my babies are going to eat deer meat.
12-12-2008, 09:36 AM
#66
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RE: What is the smallest buck you would take?
I shot a buck in either 99 0r 00 that was a toad. Huge bodied, 4.5 year old or older and had hvy main beams with absolutely no tine length ..Litterally no tines at all.. 2-3 inches max and was a 5x5.. So for me its not about score.. its about him being and old fellar .. Its pretty easy in my parts to see when a young 1.5 or 2.5 comes out ..body antlers all the above give him away..
I'd base my shot on age not score
I'd base my shot on age not score
12-12-2008, 09:42 AM
#67
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RE: What is the smallest buck you would take?
10 years ago, I hammered whatever came by. Nowadays, generally speaking, around 130" and 3.5 years old is my minimum goal.
As far as inches go, I will stray from the 130" minimum under two circumstances:
1.He hasunique looking headgear, and...
2. He's at least 3.5 years old.
I would shoot a 2.5 year old or youngerif:
1. He was injured.
2. He had a unique coat (albino or piebald)
3. He was 140" or better which is possible, but not likely where I hunt.
As far as inches go, I will stray from the 130" minimum under two circumstances:
1.He hasunique looking headgear, and...
2. He's at least 3.5 years old.
I would shoot a 2.5 year old or youngerif:
1. He was injured.
2. He had a unique coat (albino or piebald)
3. He was 140" or better which is possible, but not likely where I hunt.
12-12-2008, 09:52 AM
#68
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Ohio and Indiana
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RE: What is the smallest buck you would take?
I put 90-100 becuase I haven't killed a buck with my bow yet. Only a doe... So yes I would be proud as ever to take a 90 inch deer, judge if ya want, but I'd be proud....
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