I am in an AR county and wonder if yall think this buck will make the cut. I've had him visit my stand for the last 2 days and this will be my biggest buck if he makes it and I can connect. Not that it matters to me, but what do yall thank on an age and score too. AND REMEMBER there are NO DEER IN EAST TEXAS!!



I believe this is the same deer, but not 100%

No clue on the score, but I wouldn't shoot

Nope scores in the high 120s

I dont think I would shoot.

What the heck, throw some lead at him! Especially if hes your best

I think he'll measure....mid 120's to boot

I think he's too close to shoot yet as well. I think he's 3.5 years old and the type of deer the ar rule was meant to protect. I think he's going to look even better next year and you won't have to guess if he's 13" wide. Props to you for getting help, and a real nice looking buck. 125ish on the score, maybe a little better.

I think he will make it. His left side main beam is higher than his right so that will add some distance. Nice looking buck for sure.

Let him walk 3-3.5 be a nice deer next year

Great looking buck to close to risk IMO. He looks to be 3.5 from that straight on pic.

There most likely won't be a next year for this guy. I am on the National forest boundary of our lease and we don't really have any rules on the lease as far as bucks go, so I'm sure he won't make it through the season if he pokes his head out elsewhere.

4 year old with a rutty neck...not 13", I WOULD NOT shoot that deer in an AR county

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shoot it then find out if its legal!!!j/k man good luck

I think he makes AR. I think he is a Nice buck at 120 and 3.5 to 4.5 yrs old... Your choice but I can see 13" and better. Let him walk this year and he will be a Great buck next year if your neighbor don't take him first

Man he's close. Myself, I'd hold off b/c of ARs and HOPE he gets another year on him. Good looking buck though. I love "tophat" bucks like that. I agree with 338ultra....this is the kinda deer AR regs were meant to protect. IF he makes it till next year he will get your blood pumpin'......patience is a virtue.

Its close but I think he's got it. I'm leaning closer to a 4 1/2 yr old. Tough call with your circumstances, id put him down! Beautiful buck..

4yo, upper 130s... 13.5" wide.... Nocturnal, Gluck

Thanks everyone for the replies. Now I am in a delima. I personally think he will make 13" but alot of yall don't. I know our local GW and will be getting in touch with him tomorrow to sohw him the pic and see what he says. I believe that will be my best bet.

That should do it, let us know what he says!!

I would

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Understaffed county in need of any revenue they can get... Good luck

He wont make 13" .

He is a brute for sure but I would give him another yr and hopefully next yr it will be an easy decision.

Let one JUST LIKE THAT walk in Shelby Co. last fall. Same thing....excellent deer, just not quite wide enough.