My first deer was a button buck. But I think they should be tagged as a doe unless the antlers a above the hair line by one inch, 'cause if you're doing a push, how are you going to know if it's a buck or a doe?

I think a button buck should be taged with a buck tag, even when shot by mistake, I'am the one that put this question on the boared, at the time i was mot a member, so i didn't put my name on it.
Buck1

No - Don't think buttons should be tagged w/buck tag.Hunter may not have buck tag to use.What you do then?? Everbody makes mistakes.Shootin a button should be a rare exception.

Hunter education,paying attention,being
patient are key to lowering the chances of killing a button.

Nice thing about using a Scope or Binochs.
You should be able to see those nubs.I glass everthing very closely! After a while you can spot those pesky nubs.

Couple things I've observed - If you see a lone deer,it might very well be that stupid button buck,just roaming around.He has no idea where he's goin.They are fun to watch.

If you see a deer sniffin anothers rear end,the sniffer might be a button buck.

If you see a large dominent Doe with 3-5 taggin along.You can bet 1-2 are buttons.

That button buck this year will be a nice 8-10 point in couple years.

Edited by - aj52 on 02/28/2002 18:52:47

yep use the buck tag. BUt lets just not shoot them If we can help it.

brian

It realy helps if you guys would read your state regulations. In West Virginia a buck is a deer that has one or both antlers 3 inches above the hair line, other wise its considered antlerless.

I agree with every thing AJ52 said about the button buck topic, I put this issue on the board, to get as many replies as i can. I know my state regulations, here in Michigan, but theres a group here called Whitetails Forever Network, that is tring to change the regulation on this issue, making it that you have to tag a button buck with a buck tag, and i'am just tring to get as much feedback as i can, and see what our HUNTERS think about it. I know what i think, but it doesn't hurt to find out what others think on this issue.