Here are 3 years pic's of a buck I've been watching. I'd like to get him through one more year but I don't think he'll make it.
I'm fairly sure he is a two year old here.
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And this year. As a four year old.
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That is a brute!! I couldn't let him pass.
Yep, I'd cash him in for sure! That brisket is looking mighty full. He's a mature deer for sure! Good luck.
How did he last this long,he's a brute.
Wow, that is a Hoss Buck!!!
Yep. He is a monster. It's time to really go after him.
Good luck.
I love the stickers on the G2's! What a nice buck.
Oh a roll of the dice. It burnt me last year. If you have any close hunting competition take him if you get the opportunity. If not let him go another year.
Haven't seen a buck like that in years in my neck of the woods. I wouldn't let him pass.
That is a dandy of a buck.
I'm with TJ, do ya feel lucky enuff to let him go another? One hot doe can take him right in front of a gun in my neighborhood! (If the spotliters don't find him first)
Super nice deer! :archer2:
I would have shot him 3 years ago.......but that's just me!
Thats a hugh buck no matter what part of the country your in :scared:
In that last pic he has a look about him that suggests he might have a few tricks up his sleave, GOOD LUCK in your quest for a Mid-West Broozer :thumbsup:
that is sooooo cool! :thumbsup:
Very nice!
That's a dandy! :eek:
Very cool, is that an East or West River buck? If he's East River I think I would take him if given the chance.
He sure would be tough to pass Travis but it sure would be interesting to see how much more bone he would pack on in another year!
Might last for a while yet as all pics are at night. Ever see him in daylight?
Tom, I saw him early in the afternoon for two weeks before I could get a pic of him. Things change a lot when the velvet comes of though.
wow. nice buck. I agree with the other guys. If your the only one hunting around this area, then I would let him go another year. If you have much hunting pressure close then I would definatly try and take him this fall. Awesome animal either way!
That's why we let them walk.
Exactly Earl E.. I have more fun shed hunting and shooting does. Don't really care if i kill a buck anymore, just enjoy watching them.
It's a gamble if you have any other hunters in your area.
Man...that is a hoss!! I think I would take him given the opportunity.
Cool:)
nice un!
Around where I live he would not make it past 3.5 years old! The spotlight guys woould kill him for sure. If he is in a spot far from roads and you have exclusive rights to a couple thousand acres than maybe I would risk another year. If not I would of a shot him last year! All it takes is a hot doe or lack of a hot doe and he can be a couple miles away during the rut! Shawn
Shawn, I've been trying to get some nice deer to grow up for about 15 years now. We have the same problems you have with poachers. You just have to put a little fear into people and they will stay away. People know I have pic's of every buck around the area and that there will be no warnings. Sure your neighbors will get a few but when a buck gets to 4.5 years old his chances of living go way up, they turn into a whole different animal. It's wide open country here and our neighbors have about 10 people that come out and run and gun every thing in site, I have yet to see them kill a mature deer. Don't no where they hide but they have it figured out how to stay alive.
My thinking is if I kill a nice deer that has a chance to be a great deer he's dead. If I let him walk at least he still has a chance. I'm just as happy filling some doe tags. I never fill all my tags till Jan. just cause I enjoy being out and seeing the things you miss when your siting in the house watching football.
Travis
SWEETTTTT
There is a certain kind of satisfaction that comes from passing a shot at a buck.
Great photo`s...thanks for posting them! :campfire:
"Don't no where they hide but they have it figured out how to stay alive."
Thats no kiddin! Saw 2 good ones nite before last in an open bottom, they dived off in a little ditch and WOULD NOT come out. I waited on em awhile, but the ground was off limits, so I went on.
Oh yeah I would put a toe tag on him if I could.