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legal buck in east tx? #6478437 10/03/16 03:50 PM
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I have a deer that i think is probably 3 yrs old and looks like he is legal to me but awfull close and would like to see if anybody can post the pic if i send it to your phone. I know all deer are not 13in on there ear width.If anyone would be kind enough to post the pic i would be thankfull.


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Re: legal buck in east tx? [Re: Hoytman] #6479199 10/03/16 11:13 PM
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Re: legal buck in east tx? [Re: Hoytman] #6479586 10/04/16 03:01 AM
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I've gotten to the point where I hope for does and spikes. It would have to be without a doubt outside the ears before I'd squeeze the trigger. Sucks for my eight year old but he'll probably never shoot more than a spike but at least the trophy hunters will be happy.


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Re: legal buck in east tx? [Re: Hoytman] #6479783 10/04/16 11:59 AM
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Bear Charge i like seeing some bigger bucks in my county but the bag limits have really affected the number of deer we see anymore. Now lucky to see any deer when i hunt.


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Re: legal buck in east tx? [Re: Hoytman] #6479962 10/04/16 02:02 PM
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Hoytman, think he's good to go

Re: legal buck in east tx? [Re: Hoytman] #6480087 10/04/16 03:12 PM
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I will go 13 1/4

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Re: legal buck in east tx? [Re: Hoytman] #6480168 10/04/16 03:54 PM
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Mature deer, bigger body and the ears are probably about 14". Id say hes good to take but its close. Up to you whether or not you wanna risk it



Re: legal buck in east tx? [Re: Hoytman] #6480192 10/04/16 04:08 PM
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Man that's close! He looks like a mature deer to me and I would most likely squeeze a round off at him but I'm a little bit of a risk taker.


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Re: legal buck in east tx? [Re: Hoytman] #6480222 10/04/16 04:27 PM
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I dont want to take a illegal deer but im sure he is mature enough just not sure on the width.


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Re: legal buck in east tx? [Re: Hoytman] #6480265 10/04/16 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted By: Hoytman
I dont want to take a illegal deer but im sure he is mature enough just not sure on the width.


The GW that covers our area would never call into question that deer as being legal. Thankfully, he is one that recognizes the intention of AR's is to allow bucks with good potential to grow older.

He's old enough.


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Re: legal buck in east tx? [Re: Hoytman] #6480302 10/04/16 05:10 PM
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I cant say that our warden would do that but nice to know there are some that would.


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Re: legal buck in east tx? [Re: Hoytman] #6480576 10/04/16 07:34 PM
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He is legal.

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I would like to see the original pic and not a pic off the computer screen. Might change how he looks a lot. The buck looks to be mature, but that still does not mean he is legal.


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Re: legal buck in east tx? [Re: Hoytman] #6481531 10/05/16 11:59 AM
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stxranchman thats my thinking also. May have to pass on him this year but if i see him my trigger finger may get itchy. lol.


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Re: legal buck in east tx? [Re: Hoytman] #6485333 10/07/16 05:17 PM
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I think he is no greater than 15, but no less than 13.

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Glad to see yalls deer are coming back up there.
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Re: legal buck in east tx? [Re: Hoytman] #6485386 10/07/16 06:15 PM
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Tough decision


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