This is a very respectable deer by our standards. Not the biggest buck we’ve ever taken, but I think he’s a shooter. I’m not sure I would pass. Question number 1, would you shoot this deer??




Now, I asked that question I order to ask this one. Would you shoot deer number 1 if your neighbor claims to have this deer on his place??

Deer #2 appears to be more mature and I would probably hold out for it

You want to shoot the deer your neighbor says he has on his place?

No, I don't want to go to my neighbor's and shoot this deer. I guess I should have been more clear. In 15 years, I have never seen a deer that is even in the same ball park as deer #2 on our place. My guess is that he is a 150"+ deer. Deer number 1 would be lucky to pass 130".

Got to let them get old to reach their full potential. If you don't have to take a deer wait on the one you want to mature. I shoot does unless I see one I really want.

Love to see the whole picture of your neighbors deer not just the cropped part, and also out of velvet.

I don't think those two deer are as far apart score wise as you think they are, but it's hard not to like a wide, framey buck. To answer your questions though:

1. No, probably not, but I've got no problem passing on shooters (especially early season).
2. I probably hold out either way. Both are very nice deer.

Both are nice. I think #1 may score better. Shoot what makes you happy.

I'd shoot whatever deer I wanted to and not give another minute's thought about it.

To answer the questions;
No, I wouldn't shoot either buck, those are good examples of what I'd want to keep around as long as possible to spread their genes, especially the wider older buck.

Yep

I’d shoot either or, both are mature

Whichever one gave me an opportunity! Full disclosure I am a meat hunter first antlers are a bonus.

Wow, I am surprised by the responses. Deer #2 just looks like a monster to me, maybe because the pics are in velvet. I would be happy with either, but there is something about #2.

Both nice and I would shoot either.

I've learned one thing about trail cam pictures. You can't Trust them! I had a deer show up on 2 different cameras and the angle of one made him look nice and the angle of the other made him look small. I sat and watched him in person and he was more on the small side. Velvet just adds to the confusion.

1. I'd probably shoot if he gave me a good opportunity
2. I'd still probably shoot #1. Number 2 looks wide but not tall. I like tall. Also, I think Velvet is clouding your judgement.

Both mature and #1 looks to be a mid-130s deer to me. I'd be ok shooting either, probably #2 if had my choice in field.

this is my thought

Id shoot number 1 over number 2 if they were both in front of me. That is just preference of course.

No on either one.

Can you elaborate? This is just west of Newcastle. Are you hunting near Graham, seeing bigger deer?

I would be tickled to shoot either buck if they walked out in front of me. Certainly would not pass one in hopes of seeing the other.

This is why I don't share cam PICS with folks near by me. Causes churn and everyone is going to say "Please don't shoot this buck because......"

I wished him luck. I have no reason to ask him not to shoot anything. Knowing him the way I do, if I did ask him not to, he wouldn’t do it. One of the nicest guys I ever met.