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Is this a decent buck or a doe with branches behind her head?

Discussion in 'Whitetail Deer Hunting' started by spe729, Sep 2, 2011.

  1. spe729

    spe729 Newb

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    I am pretty shocked that this deer even triggered the camera because it's about 35 feet away.

    I just really can't tell what it is... Last night I thought it was a buck then this morning I think it's a doe.


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    jfergus7 Legendary Woodsman

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    I think it is a doe. When you blow it up it looks even more like a doe. But definetely tough to tell.
     
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    gutone4me Grizzled Veteran

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    Buck :deer:

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    MN/Kyle Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Tough one but I am thinking doe.

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    Then I look at it for another min and think buck lol.

    Looks like a bucks body to me ?
     
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    Buck. Look at another picture from there and see if those "branches" are in those pictures too.
     
  6. spe729

    spe729 Newb

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    You guys aren't much help :-)

    The body makes me think it's a buck more than the head cause I change my mind if those are antlers or not every time I look at it!

    I hope it is a buck, cause if it is those main beams are pretty nice.
     
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    another pic coming right up!
     
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    The one in question and two other pics to verify "branches"

    deer 3.jpg deer2.jpg deer1.jpg
     
  9. Dan

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    No doubt its a buck now.
     
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    spe729 Newb

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    Now is he a good one? I forgot to use a little common sense and check another pic. After I did, I could tell pretty certain it was a buck.
     
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    Skywalker Grizzled Veteran

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    It's a buck. It has a tank for a body too. Hard to tell if his rack is good or not, but I'd say by the body, it is a fairly mature deer.
     
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    Now is he a good one?

    Not for Kansas :poke:
     
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    DrawBackBowhunting Weekend Warrior

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    Buck, and yes i would say its a nice one.
     
  14. spe729

    spe729 Newb

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    Not all of us have shot and elk size whitetail... reference your avatar ;-)
     
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    Rutin Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Obvious from the first pic that hes a good buck!!! look at his body and the dark chocolate rack on his head. I would say hes at least in the 130's.... If p&y is your standard then hes a shooter
     
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    Dunn County Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Yep definitely a buck. Good luck!
     
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    It only matters if you think he's a good one. Good luck this Fall!
     
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    xtreme16 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Buck. Maybe a nice 6 or 8
     

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