RE: How many bucks do you see, every year?
 

Last year I saw8-12 bucks that were bigger than that one. (I dont do journals) I saw around 40 bucks sitting on stand (on two different properties), and I have taken 8 deer that are bigger than that one with a bow (score wise)

RE: How many bucks do you see, every year?
 

I've haven't had a shot opportunity with a bow on a deer that big.

I've seen a 2 this year bigger than him. I saw 1 maybe 3 bigger than him last season (all at once) but they were 100yds off. I don't count those.

The buck I killed with a muzzleloader 2 years ago, is a shooter at my house, public land and anywhere else I hunt at except for my buddies land. My buddies land, is where I saw the bucks last year. So I hold a higher expectation.

Realistically, had I had a bow in my hand when this buck came by, he would have been dead either way. I had just decided to take my muzzleloader for the first time of the year. (it was rifle season).

This year, the bow might get used everytime out, unless I go to public land during rifle.

RE: How many bucks do you see, every year?
 

How many bucks do you see, from stand -last year, bigger than this one?- 2. I only hunted 2 days last year.

How many have you seen, on average, every year......bigger than this one?- 7 to 8


Would this make a difference in whether or not you would take this buck, or not (If you hunted in such an area)?- I can't answer that question. I would need to know for sure myself and hunt that area for many years before I could give an honest opinion. If I wasn't hunting on my land and didn't care much on what I was shooting I'd shoot that buck. If I was on a out of state hunt and didn't care much either I'd shoot that buck. It depends where I am. But in my woods definitely no.

For S's and G's.....how many bucks have you taken (with your bow) bigger than this one (score-wise).- A good handful I suppose back in my younger days.

RE: How many bucks do you see, every year?
 

How many bucks do you see, from stand-every year, bigger than this one?

3 to 5

How many have you seen, on average, every year....bigger than this one?

About 4

Would this make a difference in whether or not you would take this buck, or not, (if you hunted in such an area).

In "93" I hunted a county that is not known for big deer. From Oct. 1st to Dec 22nd, I hadseen about 10 or 15 bucks, none bigger than that one. After logging over 350 hours on stand, I shot this one on Dec. 23rd. So....noI stillwouldn't shot.

RE: How many bucks do you see, every year?
 

I don't know specifically for last year, but in general I would say a dozen or so. The thing is though, I runs several trailcams most of the year and I know what is around. There are plenty of does, and hogs, and whatever to shoot. When I go for bucks it is on my terms, meaning I will wait for what I want, even if I go without.

Obviously my expectations could change up or down, depending on my area/opportunities. It would be tough to trade down though.:D

RE: How many bucks do you see, every year?
 

Great story Gri22ly!! That just goes to show it can happen.

RE: How many bucks do you see, every year?
 

I see, on average, around 5-6 per year larger than that buck.

Yes, that is the difference maker.

For S&G's - 2.

RE: How many bucks do you see, every year?
 

Last year I saw about 14-18 bigger than that from stand.
TYPICALLY thoughI only see about 10 or so bigger than that.
I've killed 11 bucks with a bow bigger than him.
And yes, dependant on what I saw (or knew was around) would affect what I would shoot.

RE: How many bucks do you see, every year?
 

I usually see 2-3 bigger.
I have killed 5 bucks bigger than this with the bow.
I would shoot him if I was on certain property and I was getting ready to eat tag soup.
But that's if I have not killed at least a doe.

RE: How many bucks do you see, every year?
 

That buck would be border line legal here in most of Pa, and not legal in a few WMU's.Those brow tines would have to be 1" or longer for him to be legal, and that's where he'd be questionable either way.
To answer the question though, I see several bigger than him each year, but getting a shot at them is another story.