What a difference a year makes. Year 1, 2 and 3 progression (Shooter bucks)

Here are two bucks I been watching over the past few years.

First buck I call Sunshine. Its because as a 1.5 year old, all trail cam picks were of him in the sun. Last year I had multiple encounters with him and always watched him walk on by. This year he won't be getting the "get out of jail" free card.

***Sunshine as 1.5 year old***




2.5 years



3.5 (This year) - On the left walking away in the brush is another hitlister (Not named yet)





*Second is Dubilar ~ Last year he had a funky second beam on the RT side. This spring I found his Lt shed. I had two encounters with him last year. Had him 35 years standing behind a large oak tree. Never gave me a clean ethical shot.

*3.5 years old



4.5 years old

 

Look at that double main beam Thats crazy!! good luck! hope to see you kneeling behind him in a few months!

 

If that first buck is truly 3.5 this year, I'd have to let him walk. That deer has some record book potential as one massive typical. I would much rather shoot that second buck and try and give sunshine another year. Fantastic bucks!

 

Great looking bucks! Gotta agree with snake, let sunshine grow another year!

 

What he said!! That's an awesome buck! Let him grow one more year than slay him because he will just keep growing! That second one is a wall hanger for sure with a awesome rack! Slay him dead!

 

Those are some awesome bucks! It's hard to let them go so they can grow but yeah if he makes it one more year then LOOK OUT.

 

Awesome buck for sure. Good luck!

Blessings........Pastorjim

 

I think Sunshine may be a year older than quoted but even if he's approaching 4.5 he's got room left to grow. Those brows..holy cow.
Good luck.

 

I agree with Covey, I believe he's 2 1/2 in the first pictures. I wouldn't be able to pass him this year, killer buck!

 

I agree with some of the other guys that it looks like Sunshine is 2.5 in the first pick. Any way you look at it still an awesome buck! Good luck getting a shot at either of them.

 

Love the racks!

 

sunshine

 

Wow and Dubilar wow!

 

Awesome Bucks Man!

 

Just plain SICK u r one lucky SOB lol no in all seriousness best of luck giving one of them a dirt nap. Please keep us in tune.

 

At least 2.5 in the first picture. I have never seen a 1.5 year old with a head or body that big.

 

I Also agree sunshine is 2 in the first pics.....either way he's awesome

 

Agreed. I think you're a year off. IMO, no way is that buck a 1.5 year old in the first picture. i think he's 2.5 there.

 

Very cool post

 

Awesome bucks. Good luck with which ever one you decide to take!