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Nice buck but is he a shooter?

Posted By: BrazosHunter

Nice buck but is he a shooter? - 12/30/13 06:02 PM

The big mature buck in the first part of the video is really close to being legal width. He is the largest bodied buck I've seen on the property so far but his rack being so close to legal gets him a pass this year.

Posted By: dkershen

Re: Nice buck but is he a shooter? - 12/30/13 06:55 PM

I agree with letting him pass. I'd say he's 3.5 and next year a little more size on his rack will help ensure he's legal.
Posted By: Navasot

Re: Nice buck but is he a shooter? - 12/30/13 06:58 PM

3yr old let him grow

Nice buck
Posted By: ApacheCrews

Re: Nice buck but is he a shooter? - 12/30/13 07:26 PM

I agree with those guys, 3.5 y/o. He'll be wide enough next year.
Posted By: Nightbird

Re: Nice buck but is he a shooter? - 12/30/13 07:31 PM

Shame on you for not wearing your seat belt! bolt

Seriously though..3.5 yr old..good call in letting him walk
Posted By: cameron00

Re: Nice buck but is he a shooter? - 12/30/13 07:32 PM

He's not 13 inches, either 3.5 or 4.5. I'm leaning 4.5.
Posted By: chital_shikari

Re: Nice buck but is he a shooter? - 12/30/13 09:50 PM

Originally Posted By: Navasot
3yr old let him grow

Nice buck
Posted By: Pitchfork Predator

Re: Nice buck but is he a shooter? - 12/30/13 10:51 PM

No. IMO.
Posted By: cameron00

Re: Nice buck but is he a shooter? - 12/30/13 11:50 PM

That 10 pt you passed on earlier was a shooter.
Posted By: passthru

Re: Nice buck but is he a shooter? - 12/31/13 12:10 AM

He's three but I wouldn't promise he will get wider. He has a tight rack.
Posted By: BrazosHunter

Re: Nice buck but is he a shooter? - 12/31/13 01:10 AM

If we don't have another dry spell and we feed these deer some good mineral supplements I'll bet many of these bucks will be shooters next season. A buck I saw last week was surely a shooter but I was unarmed and in my car headed home right about dark.

Posted By: Curly

Re: Nice buck but is he a shooter? - 12/31/13 01:11 AM

You'll know in your heart when you have him in your sights if he's a shooter. If you even have to ask, then no.
Posted By: BrazosHunter

Re: Nice buck but is he a shooter? - 11/27/14 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by BrazosHunter
The big mature buck in the first part of the video is really close to being legal width. He is the largest bodied buck I've seen on the property so far but his rack being so close to legal gets him a pass this year.



I think the second to last "high and tight" buck near the end of the video (22 minute mark) is the same buck in the video from last year (above).. still not a shooter !

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