After the worst winter on record these are the two biggest ones I have left to chase on the public I hunt. The one with the heavier antlers that curl is roughly 6.5 this fall. I have had pictures of him since 2011 when he was 3.5 years old. In 2012 and 2013 he has a split G2. His best year was 2012.
He looks nice. You must hunt in a hard to get to place for a buck to get that old on public land. Sounds like it's time to take him out.
Couple of good looking bucks! You know they are survivors that's for sure and don't forget you never know what may pass through once the rut hits!
Good looking buck right their, now the only problem is getting him to step out on a pressured area like that in daylight. Hope he does for you
Actually the whole area is easy access. The factor we have that lets them get this old is 99.9% of all the land is Red Pine, Jack Pine, or Scrub Oak. 50% of it is too thick and the trees are too small to hunt from a tree or the ground. Myself and others that hunt the area think its the hardest habitat in the country to kill a mature buck out of. But that's what makes it fun. When they bed, feed, and travel in different areas every day you get to play one heck of a guessing game!
