Do you shoot: II?


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Re: Do you shoot: II?

billygoat, even though Mississippi isn't known for the big bucks like some other areas of the country, I'd pass on that one too. I passed a buck up down here last year that looked just like that and he was 15 yards from me while I was hunting a ground blind. Looking at the body size of that deer though I believe he's older than 2. He looks more like a 3 year old buck to me. I'll honestly tell you this though, 10 years ago I would have been putting a hole in those size deer without thinking twice about it. wink.gif

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Not a thing in the world wrong with that hutchies. Everyone has different goals and no single one is more right than another as long as they're legal and ethical. I have enough opportunities to take does to fill the freezer, so I choose to wait for mature bucks. Just where my goals lie after 23 years of deer hunting.

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Honestly down here in South Texas, that buck wouldnt even get looked at through a pair of Binos. Bucks of that size and age are a dime a dozen around here. I would let that deer get about 3 more years of growing under his belt before I even considered shooting him.

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if you know he is local and not leaving a lot he is worth another year and pass up this year would be ideal. now if your in a area where he is possibly going to be shot if he runs next door or something like that then i would say put a hurtin on him

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What do you mean...?

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since i'm from IL i would almost have to say that i would pass on him because it looks like he has some pretty good genetics and he would be a dandy next year

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I'm from So. IL and I see bigger all the time and I would still make a Muzzy Moment out of that if given the chance!!! shocked.gif

Illinois may have good gentics, but that is every bit of a 3-4 yr old and probably a fine trophy for 97% of all bowhunters. Don't be greedy, just hunt.

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What do you mean...?

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since i'm from IL i would almost have to say that i would pass on him because it looks like he has some pretty good genetics and he would be a dandy next year

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I'm from So. IL and I see bigger all the time and I would still make a Muzzy Moment out of that if given the chance!!! shocked.gif

Illinois may have good gentics, but that is every bit of a 3-4 yr old and probably a fine trophy for 97% of all bowhunters. Don't be greedy, just hunt.

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I agree...

But I would have to see it without velvet. I would almost definitely take it with a bow. Maybe pass with a gun. Either way its a great deer for most hunters.

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