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East Texas Buck legal?
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09/20/16 07:48 PM
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Re: East Texas Buck legal?
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#6460601
09/20/16 07:53 PM
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SapperTitan
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Looks like he will make it but it's gonna be close
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Re: East Texas Buck legal?
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#6460603
09/20/16 07:53 PM
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TexasKC
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He might just barely be legal. I wouldn't shoot him.
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Re: East Texas Buck legal?
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09/20/16 07:57 PM
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Always hard to make that decision in East Texas but if he makes it another year, he could be a nice buck
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Re: East Texas Buck legal?
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#6460631
09/20/16 08:09 PM
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rickym
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I think hes legal. Being that he appears mature/almost mature, id bet his ears are closer to 14" wide and not 13". Since he probably lives in and spends alot of time in the national forest, somebody is gonna shoot that deer if they have the chance.
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Re: East Texas Buck legal?
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09/20/16 08:12 PM
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I think hes legal. Being that he appears mature/almost mature, id bet his ears are closer to 14" wide and not 13". Since he probably lives in and spends alot of time in the national forest, somebody is gonna shoot that deer if they have the chance. x2
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Re: East Texas Buck legal?
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09/20/16 08:14 PM
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I think I'd wait til all the traffic starts in the national forest and get his daddy. Its only a matter f time before the biguns look for a hideout.
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Re: East Texas Buck legal?
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#6460647
09/20/16 08:15 PM
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I say no, looks like a nice 3yo and if he is in the right area of a NF he has a good chance to make it.
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Re: East Texas Buck legal?
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#6460682
09/20/16 08:31 PM
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I would let him walk, but of course being next to national forest he will probably be shot by another hunter at first sight.
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Re: East Texas Buck legal?
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#6460689
09/20/16 08:35 PM
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I would say he is about 14-15"
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Re: East Texas Buck legal?
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#6460695
09/20/16 08:37 PM
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Re: East Texas Buck legal?
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#6460722
09/20/16 08:51 PM
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To early in the year and to close to think about shooting him.
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Re: East Texas Buck legal?
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#6460764
09/20/16 09:13 PM
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Greg Z
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Spread looks to be beyond his ears. definitely a shooter.
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Re: East Texas Buck legal?
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#6460777
09/20/16 09:23 PM
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I'll give someone's suggestion from another thread. Shoot him in between the eyes then measure.
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Re: East Texas Buck legal?
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#6460786
09/20/16 09:31 PM
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I got these two pictures last year, the only decent pictures of a buck at my feeder in the same area. Do you think it is the same buck as above?
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Re: East Texas Buck legal?
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09/20/16 09:34 PM
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I am a new hunter and I would pass on this deer. The antler spread looks wider than the ears but what if the ears are a bit short? As mentioned in previous posts he looks young. Barely legal. If this is near Angelina Forest or Sabine National Forest his chances are slim. I have a feeling someone will take a shot. Let's hope he makes it to next year or longer. Nice thing is that it is in the area and coming to your location. I would be happy just having him stop by. Nice buck and congratulations on the nice pictures.
New Hunter
Last edited by New Hunter; 09/20/16 09:53 PM.
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Re: East Texas Buck legal?
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09/20/16 09:42 PM
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Thank you! Appreciate the great advice!
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Re: East Texas Buck legal?
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09/20/16 09:54 PM
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rifleman
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I got these two pictures last year, the only decent pictures of a buck at my feeder in the same area. Do you think it is the same buck as above? Different deer. if that one is still alive it should look good this year. If you want buck pics, move the camera away from the stand & feeder and put a pile of corn in front of it along a logging road/SMZ/fire lane, etc.
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Re: East Texas Buck legal?
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09/20/16 09:57 PM
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rickym
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No not the same deer. I agree with rifleman, if that deer is still alive, you should be hunting that deer
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Re: East Texas Buck legal?
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09/20/16 10:28 PM
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I think hes legal. Being that he appears mature/almost mature, id bet his ears are closer to 14" wide and not 13". Since he probably lives in and spends alot of time in the national forest, somebody is gonna shoot that deer if they have the chance. I agree. The buck will easily satisfy the 13-inch rule. Remember that 13 inches is the average distance between the outside edges of buck's ears WHEN IN THE ALERT POSITION. The photo shows his ears in a more relaxed position, which increases the distance between the outside edges.
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Re: East Texas Buck legal?
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09/20/16 10:42 PM
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Great Point! Appreciate the help!
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Re: East Texas Buck legal?
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#6460944
09/20/16 11:00 PM
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I'd say 'legal', but barely.
Not the same buck in both pics. G2's on Second buck much taller.
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Re: East Texas Buck legal?
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09/20/16 11:05 PM
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a nice young buck that needs a few more years, might be legal and if he is and you like him kill him if not give him a pass
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Re: East Texas Buck legal?
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09/21/16 02:17 PM
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I tend to be cautious but even I think he's legal. The second deer is the one you need to be hunting.
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Re: East Texas Buck legal?
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09/21/16 05:34 PM
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