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What do you consider a cull buck
Posted on 12/15/18 at 4:47 pm
Posted on 12/15/18 at 4:47 pm
In the stand and had a deer come out that obviously was older than a year and a half and had about 14-16 in spikes. Never got close enough so I didn’t shoot but it made me think a little and now I’m curious as to what others consider a cull.
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Posted on 12/15/18 at 4:48 pm to jackieMoon55
16” spikes, I’d say well over 1.5
Posted on 12/15/18 at 4:49 pm to jackieMoon55
Cull
Posted on 12/15/18 at 4:50 pm to jackieMoon55
that wasn't a cull...now if he stays that way for the next year or two, something ain't right
Posted on 12/15/18 at 4:53 pm to Pepperidge
What would you say is a cull?
Posted on 12/15/18 at 4:58 pm to jackieMoon55
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What do you consider a cull buck
All depends on how trigger happy someone is
Posted on 12/15/18 at 4:59 pm to jackieMoon55
In my opinion if a deer is 2 and still a spike that’s about as sure of a cull as you get.
Posted on 12/15/18 at 5:15 pm to jackieMoon55
I'm just betting he's 1.5 yo or younger... if you keep enough game cams out and keep a good inventory, you will probably see that deer be a huge 4 or more probable a young six next year...of course I don't know your habitat food sources etc...
but if you see that same deer next year and it's still a spike, cull him!
People are so quick to call cull on a large spike...wanting it to be because you just want some meat doesn't make it so... Most of the time it's because they didn't age a deer properly
but if you see that same deer next year and it's still a spike, cull him!
People are so quick to call cull on a large spike...wanting it to be because you just want some meat doesn't make it so... Most of the time it's because they didn't age a deer properly
This post was edited on 12/15/18 at 5:18 pm
Posted on 12/15/18 at 5:33 pm to jackieMoon55
What y’all say about this one? Curious. 
Posted on 12/15/18 at 6:07 pm to Big_country346
I'd shoot that all day ..
Posted on 12/15/18 at 6:26 pm to Big_country346
2 years from that now thats a stud non typical. Deer is obviously 1.5 yrs old
Posted on 12/15/18 at 6:27 pm to GATORGAR247
I'm pretty new to deer hunting but we have one spike that I saw today with one side going up 4-6 inches and the other side curled down around his eye.
I wanted to shoot him but I already have meat from a doe and decided to let the more experienced guys make that call.
Would you have shot that?
I wanted to shoot him but I already have meat from a doe and decided to let the more experienced guys make that call.
Would you have shot that?
Posted on 12/15/18 at 6:46 pm to CottonWasKing
The head gear is not the determining factor for me when considering a buck to be a cull buck. It’s the combination of body size(age) and the antlers. If I had a spike with 14” spikes in front of me but it weighs 90 lbs with a pencil neck and his nuts ain’t even dropped all the way then he isn’t a cull buck. Now on the other hand if the deer weighs 170lbs and has a swole neck and a thick brisket with a sagging belly and longer snout then I’m shooting him for a cull buck.
Posted on 12/15/18 at 6:48 pm to Pepperidge
All fair points, but I’m fairly conservative when it comes to culling a deer like that. Body/head were too big there was no way it was that young.
Posted on 12/15/18 at 6:51 pm to jackieMoon55
every buck that gets killed is a cull
he has been culled from the herd
forever
he has been culled from the herd
forever
Posted on 12/15/18 at 7:27 pm to CottonWasKing
No I wouldn’t. That curl is likely from some sort of issue in velvet.
Never shoot a deer as a cull based on his antlers alone.
Never shoot a deer as a cull based on his antlers alone.
Posted on 12/15/18 at 7:38 pm to jackieMoon55
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All fair points, but I’m fairly conservative when it comes to culling a deer like that. Body/head were too big there was no way it was that young.
unless you really need the meat(that's what does are for) when in doubt, don't shoot...especially if it's not state legal.
let it walk...
put up some cameras and judge that deer next year...if it's still a crap deer on camera, put it on the hit list for the kids or a guest and then bust it.
I thought everybody had cameras and hit lists.
Posted on 12/15/18 at 7:52 pm to Big_country346
I’d have to see the whole deer, but I think I’d pass
Posted on 12/15/18 at 8:20 pm to jackieMoon55
Any buck that taste good
Posted on 12/15/18 at 8:31 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
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Never shoot a deer as a cull based on his antlers alone.
He is very small bodied
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