It' s a nice looking buck. In the past I wouldn' t have hesitated, but with the new antler restrictions here in Pennsylvania, that buck would be illegal. Where I hunt, a buck must have 4 points on one side to be legal. I couldn' t tell by the picture if he had a 4th point on the left side or not. It might be tough to tell in the woods also...So he would have to walk, unless you subscribe to the " A little devils advocate anyone" thread I posted earlier in the month. B.T.W. He would still walk.

Thanks for the pic,Dont mean any disrespect , but 3 1/2 is not a mature buck. Yes in some areas of Pa that would be a illegal deer. In my section it would be just legal and I would probably take it.

I' d call that a nice 2 1/2 yr old. Either way, he' s a nice buck.

If you think there is a nicer buck in the area, I would hold out. I have shot a lot of real nice 8' s in my life but I still don' t have a mount yet. I just want something special for the wall.
Good Luck

I agree with Belle Island, I' d only call him a 2.5 yr old only the teeth can tell us for sure. He' s very respectable and if I' d never taken one, yeah I' d consider him, but if your buddy' s buck is a rep of your area, I' d wait for one more mature. The buck from your game cam looks like he has some growing to do but you and you alone can make that decision if he offers you a shot......Good luck.

Thanks for all the opinions. If I see him early in the season, he' s walking. Later on.....well I' ll have to see.