This is what I say, if hes that close why even chance it let him go another year.

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I think he makes it, but it's close. It'd be a stressful few minutes after the trigger is pulled and waiting for him to expire. In other words, I wouldn't do it, based on that picture.

Keep track of all those who encourage you to take that buck so you can go back and get in contact with them to help you pay the fine if you get ticketed.
I guess the more people you get the easier it will be on the bank account.

That deer is closer to 15" than 13", IMHO.

The only thing talking when that happens will be the crickets...

ill give you $5!

Bet a measuring tape is a new common item seen in most AR county hunting packs

At the point you can use it, it does you no good to use it. You can't change the spread with it.

Won't be a problem given that it is a legal deer and the assessment made via TPWD standards for field assessment using the above image. You have a facing deer with the ears in the forward alert position and the tips of the ears are inside of the inside spread of the antlers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yS0rFdrXs0A

So you say its defenatly not legal ... if that deer stepped out here, & i had my licence i'd invite ya over for some en & chillen & prove ta ya its 13+

true true... but a little peace of mind is a good thing lol.

still though you just gona have to see him in person and make a decision.... Id already have my mind made up to shoot him if I saw him though.... that's just me. Good luck with the decision

Just fold his ears back when you hold him. He'll look legal

He barely makes it and is 3.5 years old, so I'd let him pass.

nice deer....
Did i ever tell ya's bout the time i chot a deer that was questionable ? Bleached the turf between its ped's & it was legaly blonde ....

You're nuts colt

deer looks at least 4yrs old to me

I'll throw in $20 towards a fine if one is given for Mrs. T's buck.

He is wider than 13" and by TPW standards he definitely meets their requirements for field judging.

I say too close to call. I would let him walk

Keep them coming and we'll have enough encouragers to set up a THF AR relief fund!

Agree though why chance it. Let it go. Or, if you're a gambler... smoke a cig, listen to a song, read a few paragraphs, etc... if still there when done, shoot.

-Mickey

Well, she did not get a chance at that buck, but she did shoot a nice 10pt this morning. It was windy, but she made a 200 yard shot with her 30/06 dropping the buck where it stood. The processor said that it was the largest buck that he has had brought in so far this season. I could not be happier for her.....except she point out all the way home that hers was bigger than the one I got opening weekend.........you got to love them.

Great buck Congrats