Yes... Whatever you think is a trophy IS a trophy... It's a very unique looking buck... Awesome... Sent from my LG-H830 using Bowhunting.com Forums mobile app
If you like him and get the chance take him. I wouldn't let him walk Sent from my iPhone using Bowhunting.com Forums
definitely! I would love to have that on the wall. Bring on the funk! Sent from my SM-G930P using Bowhunting.com Forums mobile app
A trophy is in the eye of the hunter. Take him if you get the chance Sent from my iPhone using Bowhunting.com Forums
Your choice, if want to smoke him go for it.. however I think it's from an old injury that rack is funk
I personally wouldn't , at least not this year ( unless if he came out on my last hunt of the year and I was needing some venison as well). Would like to see if he made it through the year what he would look like next year. But this is just me. If he walks out and you want to bust him do it to it! Ill give ya a pre congrats if ya do, ha.
What does "from a management perspective" mean? There is nothing wrong with this deer other than his unique antlers are a result of an injury to the pedicle at a young age. He's not a doe, so harvesting a buck for management makes no sense.
Forgive my wording, I just meant if was 5 year or older. Nice to try to harvest mature buck. Best of luck to ya.
If his Antlers are for sure from an injury then yes taking him out wouldn't matter. If, on the otherhand he has some wonky genetics causing that rack I would take him out of the gene pool is what I meant. Bowtech Rpm 360 - 71 lbs 29 inch draw Gold tip velocity xt arrows, HHA Optimizer, Rip cord rest.
Okay, I kinda see where you are going, but I must disagree. This bucks "wonky" genetics would pass on some very desirable traits. Such as drop tines and wide racks. It's been proven that culling bucks for antler potential is pointless because it has more to do with the mothers ability to nurse after birth than genetics. Basically, if the Doe can't nurse well or for whatever reason the buck fawn doesn't get enough nutrients the antlers suffer. Abnormalities like the one in the photo are almost always caused by injury. So if he sire's a fawn he would pass on a wide rack with lots of potential and possibly a drop-tine. If the fawns pedicles remain uninjured it could be a stud. My suggestion is to never shoot a deer because you believe he is genetically inferior. Shoot a deer because you want to fill the freezer or fill a spot on the wall. Culling is pointless. You want better bucks? Give the does plenty of nutrients and food.
