what would you do ? ( big buck photo inside)

BradLantz · October 23, 2009, 09:55:00 PM

I leave for my annual Kansas hunt Nov 4th. One place we hunt the landowner says there is a big buck with triple droptines - and he's big (and when the landowner dibs them "big" you KNOW they're big!)

Another place we hunt had a camtracker hung (very near where I killed my buck last year and saw 2 really big bucks as well)

This is what it captured

Now, the question - would ya'll try for this buck or try and go for the big triple drop tine rumored to be at the other place - either way its a good problem to have isn't it ?

Lamey · October 23, 2009, 09:56:00 PM

I trust a photo more than a rumor, ide go for that one!

kennym · October 23, 2009, 09:57:00 PM

"Now, the question - would ya'll try for this buck or try and go for the big triple drop tine rumored to be at the other place"

YEP!!

Good luck!

Jedimaster · October 23, 2009, 10:06:00 PM

If I knew where the buck in the picture was located that's where I'd be. No need to go looking for another that you've not seen. Besides, no offense to the landowner but I've been duped by deer on the hoof. Pictures are proof.

A. Reagan · October 23, 2009, 10:06:00 PM

Man Kansas has them don't they

longbowben · October 23, 2009, 10:47:00 PM

The buck that gets in range first.WOW

tradtusker · October 23, 2009, 10:53:00 PM

yip thats a good problem you have there.
the triple drop sounds tempting, but you know for certain where the above beauty is

good luck either way

Gatekeeper · October 23, 2009, 10:54:00 PM

If I were you, I would send me in your place.

straitera · October 23, 2009, 11:08:00 PM

Tripletinetime. It's a big boy in the pic; but, you don't see triple tine drops. If me, I'd let the landowner know what I was giving up to hunt his T-tip.

BradLantz · October 23, 2009, 11:34:00 PM

Truth is I'll hunt both ...... I try and have 4-5 stand to play the wind and stands on each property.

This year was very abnormal for rainfall and the bucks have grown big antlers - its going to be a banner year !

leatherneck · October 24, 2009, 03:46:00 AM

I wouldn't shoot either of them. Let them live for another year.

BTW- Where exactly is this property at?

killinstuff · October 24, 2009, 05:20:00 AM

Buy two tags and kill them both

pete p · October 24, 2009, 05:40:00 AM

Brad i played that game a few yrs back....waited all season for a 200" deer that i thought i had pegged, didnt happen. shoot whatever is going to make you happy. remember, this time of yr that big stud isnt going to be holed up...he will be out doing inventory on the girls, he might be miles down the road when you show up. good luck!

Groundpounder · October 24, 2009, 05:52:00 AM

First come first serve

Tom · October 24, 2009, 08:22:00 AM

Such a terrible dilema to have, good luck either way. Agree with first come first served.

longarrow · October 24, 2009, 09:22:00 AM

I put a friend of mine on a stand I had setup for my brother (Shaft Slinger) and he couldn't make it this year. At 9:10 am my friend had a shot at a 140-150 class buck at 12 yards!!! He missed! If you get a shot at this animal, take it!! A BIRD IN THE HAND IS BETTER THAN 2 IN THE BUSH!!

ron w · October 24, 2009, 09:23:00 AM

Have not seen a deer this year!!! Which ever one gave me the chance. It also would not have to have drop tines or be that good as the pic...lol!!!

SL · October 24, 2009, 09:34:00 AM

Thats big buck country for sure. Once the rut is on those deer will travel. You're liable to see alot of deer that have not been on your camera anyway. I would set up on the best area and let it unfold. good luck and keep us posted.
SL

Traditional-Archer · October 24, 2009, 10:15:00 AM

Wow, that is a nice deer.
I see it this way, if you have had a lot of success in the past and killed deer of this caliber before, now it's just my opinion but it's no different than killing the biggest buck in the area any of us are hunting. You would be glad to harvest an animal that big any of us would. Now if for instance in my area a 100" eight point is a trophy then a 140 class buck is a buck of a life time. If I had a buck of a life time in my area I would eat tag soup at the end of the year from waiting for mister right. Especially if I have killed 100" buck in the past.
Now I am going to Ohio in a week. I can guarantee I will not shoot a 100" buck out there. I wish you luck and look forward to seeing pictures of MR Right. Good luck and God bless. If you kill the buck in the photo you would not regret the decision.
L.O.L
Bruce

BradLantz · October 24, 2009, 10:53:00 AM

In just a few days I'll start my annual Kansas semi-live hunt thread. This year I want to add a bit of video if I can, more photo's etc.

This year, I drew an optional Mule deer tag too. I've got Nov 5th-14th scheduled to hunt, then I can hunt again 22nd-24th or something like that.

This year, I'm really going to try and focus on shooting a true monster buck. Why? My best buck is in the mid-140's, and while I measure a hunt not in inches scored by the P&Y or B&C clubs, taking a true 5 1/2 or 6 1/2 or older buck with giant antlers makes most of us giddy doesn't it?

If I shoot a 140" buck with my 1 tag, it will eliminate all chances of me shooting a 170" you know?

This year is my big buck year. Its the year I'm going to try and shoot a true once in a lifetime monster. This is the year if I come home after 14-16 days of hunting with a $500 tag in my pocket, so be it.