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Tell me what you think of these bucks

Discussion in 'Bowhunting Talk' started by elkhuntinut, Jul 22, 2009.

  1. elkhuntinut

    elkhuntinut Weekend Warrior

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    A couple of pics, just want to see what your thoughts are, is this the same buck ???...shooter or let get bigger ??

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    I have seen this seven pointer a few times with the optics
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  2. Scot

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    Kind of look like different bucks to me.Probably 2 1/2 year olds for this hunting season.
     
  3. Tribal

    Tribal Die Hard Bowhunter

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    First 2 appear to me to be the same, last one looks smaller. Its up to you to shoot. I ahve no problem either way. Nice buck.
     
  4. elkhuntinut

    elkhuntinut Weekend Warrior

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    Yeah, the second one is without a doubt a different buck..he needs to get another year.

     
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    OHbowhntr Die Hard Bowhunter

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    DINKS!!!!! :D I can't tell if the first two pic's is the same or two different ones with similar genes. Still growing, and if they're a trophy to you, let 'er rip......

    I'm picky, but then again, a doe is better table-fare than a buck in my honest opinion anyway, and being that I can whack 6 a year here, a LOT of bucks get "free-passes." Every one for the last 3 yrs, for one reason or another, mostly because they were all smaller than what I'd personally like to shoot. And a couple because they just wouldn't slow down enough for me to loose an arrow.

    Good Luck with 'em Rob either way.
     
  6. in da woods

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    The last pic looks like a smaller rack, not as wide as the first two. As for shooting it, depends how big a trophy you want him to be.
     
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    PA-BOW-MAN Weekend Warrior

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    In my neck of the woods in PA those are shooters. You guys got the 4 point rule probably so I assume you have bigger deer. All 3 are different deer. 1st two are shooters I'd say and the last is not even legal in Eastern PA. If this is your own private land and you think they will make it another season then don't shoot. If its like the rest of PA, you'd better shoot because someone else is going to.
     
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    yeh... the last one is different from the first two, and If you look very closley you can see how much that buck grew in 2 Days, quite a bit. The first one is definitely a shooter under my tree.
     
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    opinion...looks like you have soem great deer!
     
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    The first two pic look like the same deer to me

    real nice PA buck maybe 90in to 100in deer come Oct 02 2009.

    as PA BOW MAN said if you dont shoot someone else will. this is probably true but you got to start somewhere with letting them grow. Again its up to you if shoot or not i know what i would do, whatever you decide enjoy doing it.

    They look good!!!!!!!!!!!!

    best of luck with them!!!!!!!!!!!
     
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    Look good to me. :cool: I agree in thinking that the first 2 pics are the same deer. If they make you happy then let the arra fly. :tu:
     
  12. PA-BOW-MAN

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    I'm suprised the tines grew that much in 2 days.
     
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    Yeah I deffiantly think these are the same deer, IMO i would pull the trigger on this buck, but its all up to u!!
     
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    The first buck would get an arrow behind the shoulder.
     
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    Yeah I would have to say to 2 or 3
     
  16. mnbowhunter

    mnbowhunter Die Hard Bowhunter

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    the top two look very alike....the last on is a little smaller...but a shooter in my book...its your opion however
     
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    I think that 1st one is ready unless you think it is very unlikely anyone else will get at him this year. You can really see a little immaturity of the body of the second buck. He needs a year or two yet if you can wait.

    I put the first buck at 3.5yrs and the second one at 2.5 yrs.
     
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    Its up to you, but those are some nice bucks IMO.
     
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    bloodcrick Moderator/BHOD Prostaff

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    exactlty my thoughts!!nice pics!!
     
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    The first two pics look pretty similar, and to be going the same direction at almost the same time, I think it's the same deer. Could be wrong though. As for whether or not to shoot that depends on what else you're seeing and what your goals are for the season. Deciding whether or not to shoot a buck like that is a pretty nice dilemma.;)
     

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