jackflap

Tomorrow is the last day for Bow Only Mule Deer and this afternoon will be my last opportunity. The guy that owns the property where the mule deer are is a gun hunter so I won't have access to it when regular season opens up in about three weeks. My other properties are strictly Whitetails.

It is "buck only" and while I have seen several young bucks similar to the one below, I've been holding out for something a little bigger, well okay quite a bit bigger.

If given the opportunity, do I shoot a little guy like this or doI wait out till dark for something bigger knowing full well I will probably end this particular season eating tag soup?

I also included a few other pictures that I have taken while in my quest for a muley the past couple of weeks.

mj469

Well thats for you to decide. I personally enjoy hunting and I leave my standards where they are. If I shoot a smaller buck, it's just that much less likely that I will see good ones next year. If you plan on hunting the property for years to come, I say let the little guys go, It will be worth it in the next years, when you see more mature deer.
Like i said though, it is up to you, if you are really wanting a mulie, then take one. Every hunter has a little different standards. Good luck, and if you do take one, show us some pictures.