Would you pass on this one?

[TEAZER]

would you pass on this one? how old do you think he is a few guys i hunt with said they would pass on him.they say let him grow but the surounding propertys take anything that walks past them.

Edited November 21, 2011 by TEAZER

[Fantail]

If that buck walked by my stand the only thing that would pass is a radial-x-weave though him. Clean shot provided of course.

Now last year maybe he was only a spike or fork, different story.

Edited November 21, 2011 by Fantail

[Red]

i think hes a 1.5 yr old and i would take him hes gonna taste great.

[Chrishunter]

I would take him

[3Hrookie]

Some one please shed some light on this. im a 24 year old newbie hunter, learner from my dad.. only picked up visuals. hunted last year got nothing. played with the scanner most if time every time i heard a shot. i have abt 300 acres behind my 12. that 300 is not occupied and is a land lock property. behind me is a hunting club.. they obviously take advantage..... anyway this sat morning was one shot after the other.

touching on teazers post, everyone is taking deer all around me... and you know how hard it is to get a 3H dmp tag so you already know whats going on. would you take any spike or buck over 3 points?

[RifleSharpShot]

I would have killed em no doubt!!And no offense but your fellow hunters say they wouldn't shoot him lol yea i bet if he walked in fron there stand it would have been ok then!!Good deer

[WNY Bowhunter]

Looks like he's as old as he's gonna get!!! Seriously, he looks like a good 1.5 year old. I would definately pass...but, congrats to you on your buck!

[chiefbkt]

Nice buck! Opening day, let him walk. Last day, he may tempt me!

[Moosemaple]

I would take him, enjoy the tender meat.

[RifleSharpShot]

Some one please shed some light on this. im a 24 year old newbie hunter, learner from my dad.. only picked up visuals. hunted last year got nothing. played with the scanner most if time every time i heard a shot. i have abt 300 acres behind my 12. that 300 is not occupied and is a land lock property. behind me is a hunting club.. they obviously take advantage..... anyway this sat morning was one shot after the other.

touching on teazers post, everyone is taking deer all around me... and you know how hard it is to get a 3H dmp tag so you already know whats going on. would you take any spike or buck over 3 points?

Yes the only thing i wouldn't take it a spike but if it's a nice 4 i'll take it just like 90% of other people don't worry what other people think lead your own path!!

[nyantler]

Pass... no telling how old by looking at that pic.. congrats

[Steve7]

1.5. I'd take him.

[Jafo]

I'd take him for sure..

[rong]

i try to hold back on the 1.5 yr olds,if i can,but by the end of muzzy season if the freezers empty he may not be so lucky.congrats on your buck

[sampotter]

It all depends. If it was going to be my first deer or first buck, he'd probably hit the dirt. Today I would pass, he's a yearling. My buddy shot a 3yr old 8pt- he thought about letting him go. I asked him if it was his biggest buck ever-yes. I said, "Well there you go."

[tughillhunter]

id take it... no questions asked

[KEVA]

Congrats on a nice buck!

It appears to be 1.5 years old. I would pass. Passed on 2.5 year old 8 point today so I can honestly say I would let him go. The 1.5 year olds taste great though. Whether or not you take him is dependent on a lot of factors.

3Hrookie,

Most spikes and fork horns are two in the same, I don't know why one would be willing to take a fork and not a spike. If a DMP fills your freezer and you want a chance on a nice buck I would pass those little ones up, but if you need more meat put one down. The young ones taste better anyways.

[dave6x6]

I would not shoot that deer if it came by me but i hope you enjoyed the hunt. Congrats on your success..

[Larry]

if i lived in a AR wmu i would take him. seeing i don't i would let him walk

[jusputtn]

I have limited time to hunt so I wouldn't think twice about taking him. Anyway, you can't eat the horns.

[agross]

Early in the season i may pass to let him try and get older...but as the season goes on and the frustration builds he would probably be in the crosshairs

[Cabin Fever]

I have yet to see a deer this gun season! Nothing! You bet your butt I'd shoot him right about now! LOL I need some meat in the freezer!

Don't let anyone make you feel bad or belittle you for taking a legal buck! To each their own!

[DEADDEER1]

TEAZER question for ya do want to shoot a good buck 100"or better??

if so us as hunters shouldnt kill small bucks to many guys shoot whatever im not saying hold out for a booner but atlest a 100" deer is a good mark. If everyone did this across the state we all would be killing better and bigger bucks. I my self would be embarresed to even shoot any thing under 100" thats just me, ive killed small bucks yes but i was 12. I always try and kill a bigger or atleast the same size buck as the previous years kill.

congrats on your kill and yes this deer is 1.5 and looks to have good genes yes he would of been a great deer @ 3.5yrs old. you can tell is age by his mass on is antlers,as well as the shorter snout.

These are the deer you have to pass, passing isnt a bad thing it makes you a better hunter and strengthens your patiences.

[Doewhacker]

"ive killed small bucks yes but i was 12"

In NY?

[mossy725]

These questions and opinions of to take or not to take are crazy. There are so many variables in deer management and hunting. How much land to you own? What are the other local hunters practicing? What is the buck to doe ratio? How healthy is your population/herd?

Coming from somebody who started hunting on a farm that practiced QDM, I would have taken him! I missed out on so many bucks as a kid, and was only allowed to shoot certain bucks. It sucked! That's not what hunting should be about. You can't eat the horns. Unless you own 500+ acres, and have the support of other local land ownders, QDM is a waste of time.