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Is this buck legal? #6941899 11/01/17 01:33 PM
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I know it's hard to say from just a picture, but I thought I'd check with the more experienced of you in here. There's an extremely low population of deer at our lease and this is likely the last season we'll have on it, otherwise I'd wait until next year to take this guy. He looks to be 13" or greater, right?



Re: Is this buck legal? [Re: thecytochromec] #6941904 11/01/17 01:35 PM
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No he doesn’t and he’s the type of deer the law was made to protect.


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Re: Is this buck legal? [Re: thecytochromec] #6941908 11/01/17 01:37 PM
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Re: Is this buck legal? [Re: thecytochromec] #6941910 11/01/17 01:38 PM
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Horns are outside the ears. Looks young but legal to me, if only by a hair.


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Re: Is this buck legal? [Re: 338ultra] #6941915 11/01/17 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted By: 338ultra
No he doesn’t and he’s the type of deer the law was made to protect.

Re: Is this buck legal? [Re: thecytochromec] #6941920 11/01/17 01:46 PM
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That's a bad angle to call it from-he's not looking directly at the camera. IMO he's going to be between 12 1/2 and 13 1/2, the question is where. I'd look at him really hard before you pull the trigger. Bucks travel a lot during the rut, you never know what else may show up.


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Re: Is this buck legal? [Re: thecytochromec] #6941927 11/01/17 01:49 PM
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Legal, maybe. Ethical, no.

Re: Is this buck legal? [Re: Navasot] #6941929 11/01/17 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted By: Navasot
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No he doesn’t and he’s the type of deer the law was made to protect.

Re: Is this buck legal? [Re: thecytochromec] #6941934 11/01/17 01:52 PM
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Maybe with different angle, but very marginal. Pass.


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Re: Is this buck legal? [Re: fouzman] #6941945 11/01/17 01:56 PM
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Ethical, no.


Because it's too close to call?


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Re: Is this buck legal? [Re: thecytochromec] #6941950 11/01/17 01:59 PM
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I appreciate the advice. I'll pass on him and let someone else on the lease take the risk. Hopefully we can stay on for another year and this guy gets a bigger rack.

Re: Is this buck legal? [Re: thecytochromec] #6941995 11/01/17 02:32 PM
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Very close, might be too close to chance it, and like said earlier he looks pretty young.

Re: Is this buck legal? [Re: thecytochromec] #6942016 11/01/17 02:47 PM
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To close to call. Game Warden told me If you have to question it don’t shoot it. Been there done that.

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No he doesn’t and he’s the type of deer the law was made to protect.


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Re: Is this buck legal? [Re: thecytochromec] #6942055 11/01/17 03:13 PM
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Nope

Re: Is this buck legal? [Re: thecytochromec] #6942201 11/01/17 04:57 PM
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He's definitely legal. Pop him.

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Nope wait for what shows up later in the season

Re: Is this buck legal? [Re: thecytochromec] #6942286 11/01/17 05:59 PM
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Yeah, I would wait. Just because you don't have a picture of a better buck on camera, doesn't mean there isn't one out there. I have seen 5 bucks, good bucks, this year that are not on any of our cameras... When the rut kicks in, the bucks will travel from miles away to look for available does.. Have patience and optimism..

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Way to close to take the chance.


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I'd let pass, looks young, too early season, you never know what you will see next time. Hold off til rut starts in your area.


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Re: Is this buck legal? [Re: thecytochromec] #6942562 11/01/17 08:54 PM
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I don't know your hunting past/ background or anything like that but if he's a trophy to you bust him! He looks young to me but I think he is legal deer. Do what your gut tells you. I know when I see one instantly if I would like a chance at him or not. Good luck!

I'll almost bet you will have done new bucks moving through. Lots of season left!


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Re: Is this buck legal? [Re: QuitShootinYoungBucks] #6942628 11/01/17 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted By: QuitShootinYoungBucks
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Ethical, no.


Because it's too close to call?


hopefully he means cuz its to young

but legal is legal and law is the law... a grown man has a thing called choice... make it on your best judgment... but own it if your wrong don't blame others

Re: Is this buck legal? [Re: thecytochromec] #6942649 11/01/17 10:21 PM
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That's exactly what I meant. Kind of.

However, I agree with the doctrine of "if you like him and he's legal, by all means you should take him."

Back to the 'kind of'. While this won't sit right with a bunch of you, I couldn't kill an immature to middle-aged deer that I would hold until next year, just because I knew I wouldn't be back.

To the OP, just because I feel that way doesn't mean you should. You paid your money. Do what works for you up

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Id pass for sure



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