Whitetail Deer Hunting Gain a better understanding of the World's most popular big game animal and the techniques that will help you become a better deer hunter.

Cull Buck or Not???

Old 09-18-2005, 01:00 PM
  #1  
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Atlanta GA USA
Posts: 71
Default Cull Buck or Not???

Here is a buck that I don't know what to do with. His body looks like he is an older deer. I have heard that if a buck doesn't have brow tines after a certain age, he should be taken out of the gene pool. Based on his antlers and body size, what do you think? Cull him this season (if given a chance) or not?
Thanks.


DeerManiac874 is offline  
Old 09-18-2005, 02:26 PM
  #2  
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Holliday, Texas
Posts: 82
Default RE: Cull Buck or Not???

Definitely a big bodied, matured looking deer. Take a kid hunting and take him out of the gene pool.
HollidayHunter is offline  
Old 09-18-2005, 02:26 PM
  #3  
Boone & Crockett
 
PABowhntr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Lehigh County PA USA
Posts: 12,157
Default RE: Cull Buck or Not???

I agree about him being a mature deer and, browtines or not, I would shoot him.
PABowhntr is offline  
Old 09-18-2005, 02:28 PM
  #4  
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 638
Default RE: Cull Buck or Not???

With out a doubt. I would have killed that deer 2 years ago. That deer is the perfect example of a cull buck. Even if that deer did have browtines it looks like he would still only be a 6 pointer which is no good. We try to cull out all six pointers if they are 2 1/2 or older. This deer looks 4 1/2 at least.... Cull him....
TXhighrack is offline  
Old 09-18-2005, 02:41 PM
  #5  
Typical Buck
 
KickerPoint79's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Texas
Posts: 789
Default RE: Cull Buck or Not???

I agree with the others. He should be better than that at his age.
KickerPoint79 is offline  
Old 09-18-2005, 02:58 PM
  #6  
Nontypical Buck
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location:
Posts: 1,785
Default RE: Cull Buck or Not???

ORIGINAL: HollidayHunter

Definitely a big bodied, matured looking deer. Take a kid hunting and take him out of the gene pool.
I agree whole heartily!!!
retrieverman is offline  
Old 09-18-2005, 05:53 PM
  #7  
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: the Great Plains
Posts: 351
Default RE: Cull Buck or Not???

ORIGINAL: TXhighrack

That deer is the perfect example of a cull buck. Even if that deer did have browtines it looks like he would still only be a 6 pointer which is no good.
I disagree as much as one could disagree. That's what makes the world go around, though. In my opinion, the word cull should not even be used in deer hunting. They're not culls, they are great harvests, and all of them should be a trophy to the shooter. To me, saying a six pointer is "no good" is no different than saying a 14 pointer is no good....plain not true. I'd definitely take that deer, but with more satisfatction than to call him a cull. This is nothing against TX or anybody else that says he's "bad" for the gene pool. It's just my opinion. Kill 'em, eat 'em and have a blast doing both.
SWOSUMike is offline  
Old 09-18-2005, 07:22 PM
  #8  
Nontypical Buck
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 1,093
Default RE: Cull Buck or Not???

shoot him
Trapper_Hunter is offline  
Old 09-19-2005, 11:22 AM
  #9  
Nontypical Buck
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Hampton Virginia
Posts: 1,607
Default RE: Cull Buck or Not???

I also say shoot him.
Allen Denton is offline  
Old 09-19-2005, 11:31 AM
  #10  
 
antlergetter's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Bland County Virginia
Posts: 469
Default RE: Cull Buck or Not???

Take him
antlergetter is offline  

Quick Reply: Cull Buck or Not???


Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.