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RE: Button Bucks?
 

IMHO I don't think a button buck should be shot under any conditions.

RE: Button Bucks?
 

I think they shouldn't be shot.

RE: Button Bucks?
 

I don't think they should be shot, but if shot on ACCIDENT they should be tagged with a buck tag. IMO

RE: Button Bucks?
 

In my opinion they should be tagged with a buck tag. Mistake or no mistake, he is still eliminated from the herd.
"LET HIM GO, SO HE CAN GROW"

RE: Button Bucks?
 

YES! Even though they are antlerless they are still a buck. Let 'em grow.

RE: Button Bucks?
 

I'VE SHOT A BUTTON BUCK BEFORE, I HAD A DOE PERMIT, AND I SHOT WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A WHITETAIL DOE, WHNE I WENT TO GUT IT OUT IT HAD THE TWIG AND BERRIES, I LOOKED AT IT'S HEAD IT AND IT HAD LITTLE NUBS THAT WERE JUST POKING THROUGH THE SKIN, AND IT WAS LEGAL!!!!

RE: Button Bucks?
 

In Va. if the antler is above the hairline it is classified a buck and must be tagged with a buck (Either Sex) tag. I shot a dink 4 point this year that I thought was a doe, do not get me wrong, if it had been bucks only that deer would have walked. He still taste good though.

The Tazman

RE: Button Bucks?
 

NOT ON MY TAGS, I WOULD SHOOT A BUTTON BUCK, BUT SOMETIMES PEOPLE DO BECAUSE THEY CANT TELL THE NUBS. BUT NOONES PERFECT.

RE: Button Bucks?
 

its hard to say tag as buck when ya didnt know it was one. thats why alot of states call them antlerless, that protects a guy from making an honest mistake.

RE: Button Bucks?
 

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?

RE: Button Bucks?
 

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

RE: Button Bucks?
 

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

RE: Button Bucks?
 

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

brian

RE: Button Bucks?
 

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.

RE: Button Bucks?
 

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.