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bfnc2003 08-11-2004 06:45 PM

pop quiz!!!!
 
You got a main frame 6 pt. out to his ears, sits high off his head, not a lot of girth but a real nice deer. Now you know this deer is 3 yrs old because he has a patch of white off to the left side of his chest. You have watched this deer go from a 5 inch spike to a small six and now a massive six. DO YOU SHOOT ?????????

johnch 08-11-2004 07:01 PM

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Maybe, do you see other bucks that are biger ? If I am seeing biger deer even if I havn't got a shot at them yeat I will wait . If its mid Jan. I would shoot at the first good chance.

mammasboy 08-11-2004 08:18 PM

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I would say No. Why?

DearSlayer357 08-11-2004 08:23 PM

RE: pop quiz!!!!
 
Hell yes I shoot, probably the only deer the whole season that comes in range.

Georgetownboys 08-12-2004 12:44 PM

RE: pop quiz!!!!
 
Nope. . .must be 8pt or better and that rack must be out past his ears. That's the minimum we shoot where I hunt. If you want bigger bucks don't shoot the youngsters. I am lucky to be in central Texas where we get 5 tags a year, 2 bucks and 3 does. So I can afford to wait and have minimum requirements.
I know some of you are lucky to get a single tag and then you gotta fight it out with all the crazies on public land. Under those conditons anything with out blaze orange might end up in a feezer.

Rack-attack 08-12-2004 12:46 PM

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I leave Dinks like that for my buddies...............:D[8D]

Jason N 08-12-2004 01:33 PM

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I'd pass.

TURKEY FAN 08-12-2004 01:44 PM

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Now you know this deer is 3 yrs old because he has a patch of white off to the left side of his chest.
That is not how you tell the age of a whitetail deer..............i would have to pass because in all actuallity he is probably only 2.5, and has only reached 60% of his total growth.

Cloudwalker 08-12-2004 02:35 PM

RE: pop quiz!!!!
 
Let him walk!

adams 08-12-2004 02:49 PM

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I leave Dinks like that for my buddies...............
I want to hunt with you Rack. Your're aweful generous;)

I guess it comes down to what you're looking for. If you're trying to grow trophies let him walk to another year. If you're content shooting a good six that's fine too. If it were me I'd pass. I've seen bigger on my stealthcam and know they'll be back :)around.


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