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Need help aging these deer & WYSI?
Posted on 1/4/12 at 12:32 am
Posted on 1/4/12 at 12:32 am
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I think I would shoot the first one and #2 I'm pretty sure I would shoot also
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I think I would shoot the first one and #2 I'm pretty sure I would shoot also
This post was edited on 1/4/12 at 10:44 am
Posted on 1/4/12 at 7:10 am to Lakefront-Tiger
What part of the world are the pics from
1.Age I would say 3.5 max maybe 2.5 and just a swole neck from the rut...I would not shoot
2.Age I would say is 2.5...I would not shoot.
But if you want to shot them blast away.
1.Age I would say 3.5 max maybe 2.5 and just a swole neck from the rut...I would not shoot
2.Age I would say is 2.5...I would not shoot.
But if you want to shot them blast away.
Posted on 1/4/12 at 7:55 am to TexasTiger
1. Tough to see without looking at the body, but I would say 2.5 and I let him walk.
2. 2.5 and he gets to walk around for another year.
Posted on 1/4/12 at 8:01 am to Yaboylaroy
You sure #1 is the same deer in both pics? look different to me
I think #2 is 3y/o and IWSI
I think #2 is 3y/o and IWSI
Posted on 1/4/12 at 8:21 am to Yaboylaroy
different deer..
both very young ..
kill a doe, instead..
jmo
both very young ..
kill a doe, instead..
jmo
Posted on 1/4/12 at 8:28 am to Ole Geauxt
Pass on both. Give them time.
Posted on 1/4/12 at 8:38 am to Yaboylaroy
I'm pretty sure the first two are not the same deer. Right antler has different G3s.
It really depends on where you hunt and how much land, and who hunts around you. If there is a good chance you'll see them next year then I'd consider letting them all walk. They would all three be trophies where I hunt in the swamp. If I let them walk, they're going down by someone else's gun.
If I hunted at a place that it was logical to pass on nice bucks; First one is borderline, second one is a pass, third one is a dead SOB.
It really depends on where you hunt and how much land, and who hunts around you. If there is a good chance you'll see them next year then I'd consider letting them all walk. They would all three be trophies where I hunt in the swamp. If I let them walk, they're going down by someone else's gun.
If I hunted at a place that it was logical to pass on nice bucks; First one is borderline, second one is a pass, third one is a dead SOB.
This post was edited on 1/4/12 at 9:02 am
Posted on 1/4/12 at 8:48 am to Slickback
Right now I'd shoot anything, but the first deer is a shooter though he would be better next year. 2nd needs more time to grow for a trophy
Posted on 1/4/12 at 8:49 am to 4X4DEMON
I wouldn't shoot either, but thats just me.
Posted on 1/4/12 at 9:39 am to Yaboylaroy
1) Hard to say without looking at it broadside, but it is either a 2.5 or a 3.5.
2) Definitely 2.5
SYSI all depends on you, how much land you have, who hunts with you an around you, etc. IWPSI.
2) Definitely 2.5
SYSI all depends on you, how much land you have, who hunts with you an around you, etc. IWPSI.
Posted on 1/4/12 at 9:54 am to Slickback
I would prob let them walk now..i was thinking they were older deer esp. the first one..we only have 130 acres(hunt about 90 of it) but the two adjacent properties arent hunted or very sparsely hunted so we are kind of lucky
Posted on 1/4/12 at 9:56 am to TexasTiger
quote:This, but 1 looks like a 3.5 to me, and if so, would be a cull.
1.Age I would say 3.5 max maybe 2.5 and just a swole neck from the rut...I would not shoot
2.Age I would say is 2.5...I would not shoot.
Posted on 1/4/12 at 9:58 am to TexasTiger
#1 is older that 3 years and needs to be shot
Posted on 1/4/12 at 10:07 am to crankbait
Wait, I just realized these are 3 deer.
1. Cull
2&3. walk, but 3 could be a cull too.
1. Cull
2&3. walk, but 3 could be a cull too.
This post was edited on 1/4/12 at 10:08 am
Posted on 1/4/12 at 10:11 am to Yaboylaroy
In a perfect world I'd let all 3 walk. Were I hunt right now, I'd shoot #1, #2, is hard to tell from that angle/distance but looks like he would be questionable, and #3 I'd want to let walk but would probably shoot if I'd been having a slow season.
Of course, on my lease chances are if you pass on a legal buck once you'll never see him again. The majority of the bucks we have on camera will show up once or twice in the span of a few days and never be seen again.
Of course, on my lease chances are if you pass on a legal buck once you'll never see him again. The majority of the bucks we have on camera will show up once or twice in the span of a few days and never be seen again.
Posted on 1/4/12 at 10:43 am to Slickback
You may be right about the different deer...i thought it was just the way his head was turned but the more i look at it, it looks different
Posted on 1/4/12 at 12:22 pm to Yaboylaroy
Pass, racks too small. Nice size bodies, but experts say culls are at least 3 1/2. Where I hunt a friend owns bout 1,200 ac and he has spent literally $1m+ trying to develop a trophy herd. If either of those were shot, the shooter would have to pass on all bucks for 2 yrs and shoot only does. The racks do not appear to be outside the ears and there is no sway in the back or sap in the belly. IMO 3 1/2 yo max. I haven't hunting trophies till this year and I watch lots of bucks, (take pics ect) and let them age the deer for me. I an a doe killer for now till I see "big boy". If you see "big boy" there is no question. We had 2 kids shoot bucks with bigger racks last week, (1 was 129" the other not as big). Jaw bones indicated 2 1/2 yo.
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