How many bucks do you see, from stand -last year, bigger than this one? Last year, I saw 32 confirmed bucks from stand. 10 would have been bigger than that one. Note: Not all of those deer were in range, or presented shot opportunities.

How many have you seen, on average, every year......bigger than this one? Last year was an anomaly, b/c I started hunting Ohio, where my buckquality spiked dramatically. On an average year, I'd see 4-5 deer from the stand definitively bigger than that one. Maybe50% would present a shot opportunity.

Would this make a difference in whether or not you would take this buck, or not (If you hunted in such an area)? Without a shadow of a doubt.

How many bucks have you taken (with your bow) bigger than this one (score-wise)? 8or 10. I have 8 that are definitely bigger, butI have a couple morethat are borderline.

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

17-20

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

25-30

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

Yes

For S's and G's.....how many bucks have you taken (with your bow) bigger than this one (score-wise).

Taken6 for sure bigger. 2 within inches. And passed 75+ bigger. (In 9 years of bowhunting.)

PSE...

I've often wondered.....because I used to live there....and knew plenty of guys who deer hunted.....

Are all of these sightings from SC? THAT would be an anomoly (your experiences) UNLESS you were part of a GREAT lease/GREAT farm with a GREAT management record.

Just curious......and kudos to you!

Nevermind....I must have had you mixed up with someone else. Sorry.

I've only hunted SC in 06" and 07". I did not fill a tag in 06" although I actually saw more shooter bucks than I did in 07". I was just fortunate enough to be in the right spot at the right time in 07". But I can't take credit, being I was on a friends property, in a stand that he hung, killing a deer that he scouted. To answer your question; the vast majority of my sightings where/are in KY. I'd guess 85-90% in the bluegrass state over the past 2 years.

Me ,my wife and dad went to kentucky last year for the first week of november. I seen more bucks in a week there than I did the whole season here.

And last year was a down year. LOL. Over the last 10 years hunting KY, its really been an amazing ride watching the state evolve into a big buck powerhouse. And its only getting better. [:-]

I typically see 5-10 bigger than that if I only hunt Arkansas and I typically see 20-50 bigger than that in 1 week of hunting Illinois. I have probably killed 20 bigger than that.

How many bucks do you see, from stand -last year, bigger than this one?
0

How many have you seen, on average, every year......bigger than this one?
1

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

For S's and G's.....how many bucks have you taken (with your bow) bigger than this one (score-wise).
1

this thread is very depressing to me.

In general, if you are proud of him shoot him!!! If its' the 3rd biggest deer and you're proud, go for it!!! I support you 100%.

Personally though, I tend to shoot bucks that are the result of a significant effort or experience, something that makes that animal stand out in my mind and his memory lasts my lifetime. Part of that might be the size, but part of it also might be the effort or methods, etc. I haven't shot a buck since 2005 as a result. I shoot does for meat!!!

I may shoot a 110" deer this year in GA and it will probably be packed with alot of effort on my part.

On the other hand, most folks who have hunted IL for example, would not consider a 110" buck a significant effort. So you as a result look for something better, say 130" or so.

In short, if you want to shoot him, that's great! I'm all for it! I have reached the point where I would not, unless of course I am hungry!!! I also imagine that if I were in an area that I only saw one buck like that per year, I would probably shoot too. But I would be looking for a new area or working harder on my hunting skills!!!

Formula.....this buck isn't from my woods....as he was just for reference. I agree with your post 100%.....until you got to the highlighted part. Then I had to wonder how that would help (they're either THERE....or they AREN'T).

Thanks for the clarification, though. Good post.