CodyCoyote Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 This is my second bow buck, I shot it in virginia, I estimated him to be 3.5 years old... he was quartering to me hard at 30 I shot him for 25 and almost missed he poured blood like a water hose for the last 50 yards of tracking, he made it about 150. He is 15 in. Wide and has 12 points, and 2 of what I think are considered droptines, maybe kickers I'm not sure. Would you have passed? Should I have passed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Congrats on the 10. What I or anyone else here would do (pass or not) isn't important at all! All that's important is you're happy with your decision to shoot him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Congrats on the 10. What I or anyone else here would do (pass or not) isn't important at all! All that's important is you're happy with your decision to shoot him. Couldn't agree more!! Congrats!!!:rockon: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSeb53 Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 that is a GREAT buck and any kill with a bow is a trophy... so no, you should be very proud of your trophy... great buck and congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodyCoyote Posted October 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 I was very happy with the deer, I do have a question, are the two points at the base of the rack kickers drop tines or are they not counted at all? I checked him in for a 12 point deer but I'm not really sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter109 Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 you hit him like i hit mine but mine was qaurtering away and hit her in the shoulder and came out the chest near the jugular well looks like i would have to shoot maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhine16 Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Congrats on the buck! I was very happy with the deer, I do have a question, are the two points at the base of the rack kickers drop tines or are they not counted at all? I checked him in for a 12 point deer but I'm not really sure. I'm seeing two nubs off the right base... that what you're counting? Always say it has to be an inch for a point, but its your deer so you call it what you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodyCoyote Posted October 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Its a bad picture but there is on on each base about an inch and a half long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter109 Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 did you get him in the front shoulder ordid you get him in the hip jw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
col3 Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 All that really matters is if you decided to pass on him or not, and you deemed him a shooter, and i would of done the exact same thing, congrats on a beauty of a buck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildthing Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 If you were excited about the buck...then you did the right thing by shooting him! The trophy is in the eye of the beholder! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodyCoyote Posted October 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Front shoulder hit, but so low I almost got his elbow and it went into the low chest, I have no idea what vitals I hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kid Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Its a bad picture but there is on on each base about an inch and a half long. ya those are drop tines nice work buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Good lookin buck! Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 NIce buck, congratulations. Whether or not you decide to take the deer is totally up to you. That said, yes I would have took the deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Congrats on the 10. What I or anyone else here would do (pass or not) isn't important at all! All that's important is you're happy with your decision to shoot him. Yep. Only thing I might have passed on was that shot angle, hard to say as I don't know the scenario. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Front shoulder hit, but so low I almost got his elbow and it went into the low chest, I have no idea what vitals I hit. Based on the picture and your description of the blood trail, I think you probably nicked the heart. Center punch the heart and they don't go very far, probably not 150 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNTINGMAN Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 That's a fine looking buck man,I would call those sticker points but they are cool looking no matter what you call them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flintlock1776 Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Congrats on the 10. What I or anyone else here would do (pass or not) isn't important at all! All that's important is you're happy with your decision to shoot him. Agreed on both counts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodtrails Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 :death: Sweeet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 Congrats, that's a great deer! You should be happy with that one, I would be! Does are trophies to me even! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointing_dogs_rule Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 Congrats on the 10. What I or anyone else here would do (pass or not) isn't important at all! All that's important is you're happy with your decision to shoot him. yep good luck to all the dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 That's a fine looking buck man,I would call those sticker points but they are cool looking no matter what you call them. Yep, we'd call them "stickers" down here. I call a "drop" tine something longer than 2 inches or so and going down, growing out it would be a kicker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 Would I have passed?? Well it depends on what you have for bucks in your area...with the rut coming up I may have held off...here in Northern Wis. I'da smoked him because of the wolf pressure..our deer herd is only1/3 what it was only 5 years ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3seasons Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 Man awesome deer. The two hook points at his bases are some cool character points. Prob had a blade cut his heart with that shot. Only way i would say that you needed to pass him is if I was sitting in the tree beside you and I could get a shot. Other than that GREAT JOB and heck of a deer with a bow or with anything for that matter. He is a true trophy and don’t let anyone tell you any different. People watch to much TV these days and think there are 180+deer walking around everywhere. Did you pull his jawbone to check the age? a 3+yr old is a good deer. Maybe he could have grown larger or maybe the next person to see him would have taken him or he could have gotten hit by a car. After you pull the trigger never second guess your decision. Be proud of what you were blessed with because there is no taking the shot back. Huge Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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