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11-07-2008 | 08:43 PM
#21
Giant Nontypical
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Central Minnesota
RE: How often do you SEE a mature buck ?
Every buck was seen while hunting.
If were all calling a 3.5 mature then I've seen 1 so far this year. Usually I'll see at least 2 to 3 3.5's a year (at least I think there 3.5's). How often do I see 4.5+? Some years I'll see a couple 4.5's and then the next couple years I'll go with out. I'd say about 1 per year.
If were all calling a 3.5 mature then I've seen 1 so far this year. Usually I'll see at least 2 to 3 3.5's a year (at least I think there 3.5's). How often do I see 4.5+? Some years I'll see a couple 4.5's and then the next couple years I'll go with out. I'd say about 1 per year.
11-07-2008 | 08:51 PM
#23
Nontypical Buck
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,200
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RE: How often do you SEE a mature buck ?
I used to see maybe 1 or 2 a year. Then one morning 4 years ago I had 3 duringthe first hour of light all within bow range, but no shot. The next day I had 3 more on a different stand. Ever since that season, I have taken more days off work and hunted harder.
I know on average Istill only see maybe 3-4 on average a year. Last year it was 4. This year so far it's been 3, while I have seen one 4 different times. I consider a mature deer to be at 3.5. 2 years ago I only saw 1 good buck. I'm pretty new to this whole idea of trophy hunting, but I'm learning with each new experience.
I know on average Istill only see maybe 3-4 on average a year. Last year it was 4. This year so far it's been 3, while I have seen one 4 different times. I consider a mature deer to be at 3.5. 2 years ago I only saw 1 good buck. I'm pretty new to this whole idea of trophy hunting, but I'm learning with each new experience.
11-07-2008 | 09:08 PM
#24
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 124
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From: Christian County, Illinois
RE: How often do you SEE a mature buck ?
You won't believe me when I say this...but I live in Illinois and I see one or two a year. Now ask me how many gosh darn mature does I see a year. My area is so over hunted for bucks its not even funny. It's very rare to see a buck over 3 and half years old. [:@]
11-07-2008 | 09:19 PM
#25
Typical Buck
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 884
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From: Southern Maryland (St. Mary\'s)
RE: How often do you SEE a mature buck ?
That be mine. [8D]Thanks again for the help.
ORIGINAL: SouthernMDArchers
Saw one tonight when I helped a friend drag it from the woods))))
Dave
Saw one tonight when I helped a friend drag it from the woods))))
Dave
11-07-2008 | 10:39 PM
#26
Nontypical Buck
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 3,558
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From: Illinois
RE: How often do you SEE a mature buck ?
ORIGINAL: darian1998
You won't believe me when I say this...but I live in Illinois and I see one or two a year. Now ask me how many gosh darn mature does I see a year. My area is so over hunted for bucks its not even funny. It's very rare to see a buck over 3 and half years old. [:@]
You won't believe me when I say this...but I live in Illinois and I see one or two a year. Now ask me how many gosh darn mature does I see a year. My area is so over hunted for bucks its not even funny. It's very rare to see a buck over 3 and half years old. [:@]
11-07-2008 | 11:05 PM
#27
Typical Buck
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 554
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From: Wisconsin
RE: How often do you SEE a mature buck ?
Over the last couple of seasons, I've averaged seeing a mature buck at least a dozen times. They're not all the same ones, but I see some repeatedly.....just can't catch up with them!
11-08-2008 | 12:01 AM
#28
Nontypical Buck
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,627
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From: ND
RE: How often do you SEE a mature buck ?
3.5 year olds... 6
4.5 year olds... 4
Got busted sneaking into spots by two of the 4.5 year olds. One was the big 4x5. Both bucks, I knew I was pushing it and got burnt !!
Shot right under one.The perfect stalk only to screw the shot up. [
] [:@]
Had one come walking in... then he decided totrot through my shooting lane... stopped right past it and then walked away. He Rybo-ed me. [&:]
3 blunders out of four mature buck encounters!!
Tim
4.5 year olds... 4
Got busted sneaking into spots by two of the 4.5 year olds. One was the big 4x5. Both bucks, I knew I was pushing it and got burnt !!
Shot right under one.The perfect stalk only to screw the shot up. [
] [:@]Had one come walking in... then he decided totrot through my shooting lane... stopped right past it and then walked away. He Rybo-ed me. [&:]
3 blunders out of four mature buck encounters!!
Tim
