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Help with age
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10/20/16 12:47 AM
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First off this is the biggest 8 I have had on camera on my little East Texas lease. Saying that I have north and west neighbors that hunt and we have talked about letting young deer walk. But last year proved they were just talk. They just look for legal east Texas bucks unfortunately. Sadly nothing I can do about that, but seeing this makes me wonder, do I let him walk to see if he ages. His brows look just like the brows on the 10 I stalked last year, 50% shorter on the right side. Sorry in advance all I have are night time pics (which are all far off and blurry until tonight), still waiting on cool weather.
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Re: Help with age
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#6503180
10/20/16 12:49 AM
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I am not convinced these are the same bucks saying that
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Re: Help with age
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10/20/16 12:51 AM
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SapperTitan
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Bottom one is a really nice 8 I'd shoot him
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Re: Help with age
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10/20/16 12:53 AM
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Bottom one is a really nice 8 I'd shoot him I was using the other pics as reference, I think the top pic is him as well but just the camera taking a blurry pic. The time and direction of travel make sense. The middle pic is just a guess
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Re: Help with age
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10/20/16 12:56 AM
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dlrz71
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That's a great buck. I'd say if you like him shoot him. Sounds like the neighbors would.
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Re: Help with age
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10/20/16 02:50 AM
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Texas buckeye
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Yeah, I believe I would shoot him. If he fancies you, don't worry about what others think, hunting shouldn't become a "WWThfD"
It should be something that gets you excited and you are happy with. Don't overthink it. I get the concept of building up age and deer herd, but in small east Texas lease, it isn't going to happen.
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Re: Help with age
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10/20/16 01:06 PM
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Deerhunter61
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That'd be tough with those photos but I can say this....
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Re: Help with age
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10/20/16 01:13 PM
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That's a great buck. I'd say if you like him shoot him. Sounds like the neighbors would. Yeah, I believe I would shoot him. If he fancies you, don't worry about what others think, hunting shouldn't become a "WWThfD"
It should be something that gets you excited and you are happy with. Don't overthink it. I get the concept of building up age and deer herd, but in small east Texas lease, it isn't going to happen. Good luck and have fun hunting him
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Re: Help with age
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10/20/16 01:33 PM
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Yeah, I believe I would shoot him. If he fancies you, don't worry about what others think, hunting shouldn't become a "WWThfD"
It should be something that gets you excited and you are happy with. Don't overthink it. I get the concept of building up age and deer herd, but in small east Texas lease, it isn't going to happen. Agreed. Not to concerned with WWthfD, but am curious about the possibility of growth based off age Now saying that if I get the opportunity I don't think it will matter
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Re: Help with age
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10/20/16 02:06 PM
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Hes at least 4.. cant tell much else... clean your lenses
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Re: Help with age
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10/20/16 02:49 PM
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redchevy
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I'd probably shoot him the first time I saw him in the daylight
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: Help with age
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10/20/16 03:17 PM
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You better have his backstraps in the cooler when we go to West TX this December.
Haven't had it in years but never spit any out. I am a sucker for happy endings and strapped cowboys.
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Re: Help with age
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10/20/16 07:30 PM
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rickym
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Probably a 2 year old, let it walk
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