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If it's your first year on a new lease and... #6414830 08/18/16 11:39 PM
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You simply don't know a lot about the lease and what might be there so the question is would you shoot the below buck on opening morning if you saw it? Or would you wait to see what else might be there? Additional information...say the below buck would be the second best buck you would have ever taken, would that weigh into your decision one way or the other? Would you shoulder mount it?



Here are a couple of other pics from the same lease in case they would help make your decision easier...or harder.






Re: If it's your first year on a new lease and... [Re: Deerhunter61] #6414843 08/18/16 11:46 PM
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Keep scouting and take the pictures.
How many hunters on the lease? Have they been there for any period of time?
Question the owner or ranch hands, neighbors if low fence.

Re: If it's your first year on a new lease and... [Re: Deerhunter61] #6414861 08/18/16 11:58 PM
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That's a mature buck. I've killed bigger, but would have no qualms shooting that buck. I assume you can shoot just one buck. If you would shoot this deer the last day of the season, you should shoot opening weekend. I'd shoulder mount him too.

Re: If it's your first year on a new lease and... [Re: Deerhunter61] #6414868 08/19/16 12:04 AM
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Don't pass on a deer you'd shoot later in the season. If he fits the criteria for you or your ranch, I wouldn't hesitate.

Re: If it's your first year on a new lease and... [Re: Deerhunter61] #6414886 08/19/16 12:17 AM
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I don't think it's ever smart to pass up a good mature buck unless it's early season and you are chasing one specific deer.

Re: If it's your first year on a new lease and... [Re: Deerhunter61] #6414923 08/19/16 12:39 AM
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What's that saying, "one in the hand is better than two in the bush".

Re: If it's your first year on a new lease and... [Re: Deerhunter61] #6414949 08/19/16 12:55 AM
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If the deer is mature and he makes you happy then let it fly rifle

Re: If it's your first year on a new lease and... [Re: Deerhunter61] #6414959 08/19/16 01:01 AM
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I'd likely pass. If say he is 4.5 maybe 3.5. If you kill the second biggest buck this year he won't be the biggest buck you've ever killed next year.

Re: If it's your first year on a new lease and... [Re: Deerhunter61] #6414970 08/19/16 01:08 AM
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Re: If it's your first year on a new lease and... [Re: Deerhunter61] #6414984 08/19/16 01:17 AM
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Kill em.

Re: If it's your first year on a new lease and... [Re: Deerhunter61] #6415001 08/19/16 01:25 AM
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Ton of Variables like Dale touched on..

What's the rules, how many guns..is there a Management plan in place etc...etc...

If you paid your money and you like him..Tip him over..

I would pass.. but those are some healthy Deer and great Colorization

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Re: If it's your first year on a new lease and... [Re: Deerhunter61] #6415004 08/19/16 01:26 AM
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I wouldn't shoot him early in the season, unless you don't have much time to hunt. if he's still around at the end of season, that's different.

It's sport, not a race.

Re: If it's your first year on a new lease and... [Re: Deerhunter61] #6415056 08/19/16 01:57 AM
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Wait on the Rut. In your Area. It appears. You have some quality animals in the area.
Good Luck.

Re: If it's your first year on a new lease and... [Re: Deerhunter61] #6415108 08/19/16 02:30 AM
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Nope. If it was by far the best buck I had ever shot then yes. If you shoot on opening morning it will be a loooong year.

Re: If it's your first year on a new lease and... [Re: sotol buster] #6415133 08/19/16 02:53 AM
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Nope. If it was by far the best buck I had ever shot then yes. If you shoot on opening morning it will be a loooong year.

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Re: If it's your first year on a new lease and... [Re: Deerhunter61] #6415141 08/19/16 03:01 AM
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Shoot him before the lease next door gets him. bolt


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Re: If it's your first year on a new lease and... [Re: Deerhunter61] #6415392 08/19/16 12:03 PM
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Shoot whatever makes you happy. People need to quit worrying so much about whether the buck is a 150 class deer or not. Who cares? Who are you trying to impress? Just have fun

Re: If it's your first year on a new lease and... [Re: ] #6415398 08/19/16 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted By: deftsound
Shoot whatever makes you happy. People need to quit worrying so much about whether the buck is a 150 class deer or not. Who cares? Who are you trying to impress? Just have fun


Ditto. Wait until you're there. If your heartrate immediately goes up when you see him, shoot him.

You guys are serious about varmint guards. Very impressive. grin


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Re: If it's your first year on a new lease and... [Re: Deerhunter61] #6415404 08/19/16 12:19 PM
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If it's a deer you would be happy with, it's a simple answer. Don't get hung up on if there are bigger deer around. There will be deer around next year too. Hunting is not a popularity contest. It should be enjoyed and appreciated for what it is....time spent in the outdoors. Harvesting a deer is just a bonus.

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First ask yourself "Why do you hunt?" Looking at the other bucks, there seems to be good genetics there. You may see something really nice during the rut when they start moving. I personally am at the point where if I'm taking a buck it has to be better than my best to date unless it is an impressive mature management buck based on certain criteria and I feel I have to shoot something (feel this less each year). If I need meat I take a few does. My son on the other hand comes in once a year to hunt so time is limited for him. I try to pattern something for him but if it doesn't work out he can take what he can get. He also is getting where he wants to one up his best.


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Re: If it's your first year on a new lease and... [Re: Deerhunter61] #6415416 08/19/16 12:34 PM
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Also try an Eliminator Plate....

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Originally Posted By: Big_Ag
That's a mature buck. I've killed bigger, but would have no qualms shooting that buck. I assume you can shoot just one buck. If you would shoot this deer the last day of the season, you should shoot opening weekend. I'd shoulder mount him too.
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Shoot whatever makes you happy. People need to quit worrying so much about whether the buck is a 150 class deer or not. Who cares? Who are you trying to impress? Just have fun


Ditto. Wait until you're there. If your heartrate immediately goes up when you see him, shoot him.

You guys are serious about varmint guards. Very impressive. grin


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Re: If it's your first year on a new lease and... [Re: Pitchfork Predator] #6415627 08/19/16 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted By: Pitchfork Predator
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That's a mature buck. I've killed bigger, but would have no qualms shooting that buck. I assume you can shoot just one buck. If you would shoot this deer the last day of the season, you should shoot opening weekend. I'd shoulder mount him too.
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Shoot whatever makes you happy. People need to quit worrying so much about whether the buck is a 150 class deer or not. Who cares? Who are you trying to impress? Just have fun


Ditto. Wait until you're there. If your heartrate immediately goes up when you see him, shoot him.

You guys are serious about varmint guards. Very impressive. grin


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Re: If it's your first year on a new lease and... [Re: Deerhunter61] #6415833 08/19/16 05:54 PM
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1- Velvet always makes bucks look bigger. I had one a few years ago I thought was huge on camera, but was much smaller in the flesh.

2- No, I would not shoot it. It will need to be a fairly large buck for me to pull the trigger on a trophy. (See 3#)

3- I gave up years ago on giving my opinion on who should shoot what buck. If you like it and it's your personal biggest buck, then drop his a$$! What is a trophy to one is different to the next. Shoot what makes you happy, and don't worry about what others think. You paid for your lease, and can shoot what you want, within what's legal, of course.


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Re: If it's your first year on a new lease and... [Re: Deerhunter61] #6415924 08/19/16 07:02 PM
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that's the beauty and curse of game cams...you get to over analyze....at the end of the day it comes down to what you want and whether or not you're comfortable every time you pull the trigger....I've let some awfully nice deer walk over the years waiting for "the one" I had on camera...problem is, there's no guarantee you'll even see that deer once the season starts. you really can't lose here so hunt and enjoy the experience.

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