shoot or not
08-12-2009, 12:16 PM
#11
Typical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Person Co. NC
Posts: 884
3.5yr is fair game to me. 2.5yr is off the table, besides they get sort of "gun shy" of daytime by 3.5 yrs old anyway. If I had the chance, I'd take him.
My biggest deer is only 134"(decent for NC). He would fit good with the company in my house! If I already had a wall full of 160"ers I'd let him walk.
BUT its your decision, if its a trophy to you take it.
My biggest deer is only 134"(decent for NC). He would fit good with the company in my house! If I already had a wall full of 160"ers I'd let him walk.
BUT its your decision, if its a trophy to you take it.
08-12-2009, 02:32 PM
#12
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Coralville, IA. USA
Posts: 3,802
I'd drop him like a hot box of rocks. Wouldn't think twice about it. The areas I hunt I just don't see bucks like that, I think because if road poachers. There are gobs of does walking around, but bucks bigger than a small basket 6 pointer are pretty scarce. That deer has a good sized rack (it'd be the biggest buck I'd ever shot, BTW), and it's not a crusty old deer with stinky showleather for meat either. Best of both worlds.
Mike
Mike
08-12-2009, 06:22 PM
#14
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: fort mcmurray alberta canada
Posts: 5,667
You are the only one that can make that decision,since it is you that must be satisfied with your choice.Personally,in my hunting area,I would not give him a second look,but I don't hunt in Kentucky.
08-12-2009, 06:35 PM
#15
Spike
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Southeast, Virginia
Posts: 72
If the buck has some sort of meaning to you(which they all should) then i would definitely take the shot at him. The memory you will have of deciding to take him or not will be a good one to listen to while you are showing your mount to your buddies!!!
Good Luck
Good Luck
08-13-2009, 02:58 AM
#18
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Nekoosa Wi USA
Posts: 6,066
Hey thats what I was going to say!! Cheater lol.....
Originally Posted by bearklr
Do what I always do. Get it stuck in you rmind that your are NOT going to shoot that deer no matter what! because you know there are monsters in the area and he should grow another year. Then you'll be GUARANTEED to see him opening morning at which point you'll say to yourself. "Well, if I don't shoot him someone else will...and he does look aweful nice standing there broadside"...and WHACK...meat in the freezer. Works everytime LOL.
