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11-30-2009, 04:13 PM

#11

RidgeFACTOR

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Originally Posted by fatsbucknut

Doesnt matter what it had before they broke off, right? It looks like the left g2 is an inch so he would be fine but if they were all broken off to 1/2" i think he'd be in trouble.

By looking at his deer we can all come to the conclusion that this WAS and still is a 6 point but on the other hand I can see what you are saying too. It's NOT like you had trail cam pictures of it 2 months ago and all of a sudden he only has one horn with 2 points pertruding. Being realistic this deer is a legal deer. Regardless congrats on the deer.

11-30-2009, 04:15 PM

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bluebird2

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Originally Posted by RidgeFACTOR

100% correct!
No matter who the game warden was, even Barney Fife would have agreed that this WAS originally a 6 point buck regardless HOW LONG the tines are NOW.

That is not how law enforcement works. According to the law there is no difference between a broken 2G that is .75" and a brow tine that is only .75".
A WCO may cut you a break and consider it as a mistaken kill rather than an intentional violation, but it would still be a violation.

12-01-2009, 03:55 AM

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WillPA

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If you measure as they do with P&Y(center of antler) both points are well over an inch.

Next time he better wait for a bigger one.

12-01-2009, 06:28 AM

#14

DougE

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He definately started off the season as a legal buck but he's not legal now.Regardless,I think your buddy would get a pass from most WCO's.

12-01-2009, 09:44 AM

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WillPA

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I did later have to give him a hard time about the deer.

Told him to stop shooting the close deer and wait for the sure thing next time.

12-02-2009, 04:50 AM

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mlo31351270

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Does not matter if he oncehad 3 legal points, it just matters if he has 3 legal points on one side.

12-02-2009, 06:42 AM

#17

WillPA

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I don't think anyone would assume once had now doesn't still legal.

What if he lost the whole horn and you knew he was a 5x1 before that.

You can't shoot the unicorn.

12-02-2009, 07:01 AM

#18

halfbakedi420

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i seen all the horns fall off of a shot 6 point that fell down a rocky hill..is that a legal deer..yes..it had 6(3 on each side)...

looks like he got his arse handed to him by another buck imo..

that was a legal deer either way..1 inch is 1 inch is 1 inch!!!

12-02-2009, 09:19 AM

#19

Steve863

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Dumb rule this 3 points on at least one side. This buck is MAYBE 2 1/2 years old and could have just as easily been carrying a larger mass 4 point rack naturally without any of them being broken off which would have made him illegal to shoot. Instead a hunter shot this one which is no better other than the hunter having bragging rights that he shot a 6 point "legal' buck.

12-02-2009, 09:22 AM

#20

Western MA Hunter

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it's legal.

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