Shooter for sure. Boy has some years on him.

[NYBowhunter]

[grampy]

Sagging belly, and legs that look too short, he's an old warrior!

He'll know how to play the game come hunting season. He's survived a few of them.

A true monarch, be great to see you put your hands on him!

[G-Man]

Looks old enough to be on the decline.. hope you stick  your tag on him

[ny hunter]

Oh hell yeah!!!!!

[Gobbler Chaser]

Nice wall mount. Might wanna use the meat for yote bait or sausage at very least

[Otto]

Those are the pictures that get you up early in the morning! Good Luck! 

[SpacemanSpiff]

On 9/19/2021 at 4:27 AM, Gobbler Chaser said:

Nice wall mount. Might wanna use the meat for yote bait or sausage at very least

One of the biggest misconceptions right there. I could make a round steak from that bad boy that would blow your top. 

[NYBowhunter]

18 minutes ago, SpacemanSpiff said:

One of the biggest misconceptions right there. I could make a round steak from that bad boy that would blow your top. 

Agreed, I have shot some old bucks and they all taste great to me. How you handle your venison and prepare it is key. I never had bad tasting  venison irregardless of age.

[SportsmanNH]

On 9/19/2021 at 4:27 AM, Gobbler Chaser said:

Nice wall mount. Might wanna use the meat for yote bait or sausage at very least

Im with Spaceman on this one . I shot a 235lb 9pt  that was the 2nd largest buck taken with a muzzle loader in New Hampshire that year . The butcher made a comment like yours and said that buck was going to be like cutting up an old leather boot . That was until he actually started processing it and he was amazed how tender it was. The buck was aged as being 7 1/2 years old by the biologist . I know he was right because I found a shed of his 3 years earlier that was a perfect match to my buck only a bit smaller . He was delicious . Tasted way better than the 123lb Doe I shot in Maine the same year . 

 

 

 

Edited September 23, 2021 by SportsmanNH