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 Re: Should I give him another year
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11/07/23 01:53 AM
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Hall county. And we have mule deer also. His coat is way more grey than all the other whitetail we have and his body and neck are bigger.
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Re: Should I give him another year
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11/08/23 08:31 PM
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This deer is 5 1/2 at a minimum and in great shape. If you need him, take him if not, hope for something better next year with the realization that might not happen.
Agree 100%
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Re: Should I give him another year
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08/02/24 02:34 AM
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![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2024/08/full-16923-427109-img_7190.jpeg) He is back. What’s the census
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Re: Should I give him another year
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08/02/24 05:06 AM
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Hard to tell in the summer months, but I bet he’s older than you think he is. If you like him, take him.
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Re: Should I give him another year
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08/02/24 05:25 AM
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Re: Should I give him another year
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08/02/24 12:13 PM
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Hard to exactly tell from those pics. From pics i would say no older than 3.5, would get a pass by me Agree. If you can, give him 2 more years! ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2023/10/full-1274-402742-buck_1.png) Different Buck!
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Re: Should I give him another year
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08/02/24 01:07 PM
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I would let him breed as long as he can. Then you can have more of his offspring around. But that's just me.
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Re: Should I give him another year
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08/02/24 02:02 PM
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kind of a big deal
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He is back. What’s the census He is ready. He will be 6.5 + this year, pretty deer look forward to seeing how he finishes up.
Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, b/c they know not victory nor defeat"- #26 TR
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Re: Should I give him another year
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08/02/24 02:10 PM
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I passed on two like that in 2023, OP, but they looked to be a year older than your guy. We had a ton of rain this spring. One is going to be exactly like last year, one added 20+". You never know, but you certainly made the right call last year.
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Re: Should I give him another year
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08/02/24 02:26 PM
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We're neighbors. Let me know how much you think he'll put on in length between now and when he's hard horned 10-1.
An unethical shot is one you take, that you know you shouldn't.
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Re: Should I give him another year
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08/02/24 05:16 PM
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Like to see another pic from this year. Not for aging but want to see rack better. Is he an 8 this year? I guess its a tpost behind him that looks like another big point. And it looks like another point on the left. Most just curious but also wondering if its the same buck.
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Re: Should I give him another year
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08/02/24 06:30 PM
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Looks like a good mature 10 to me.
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Re: Should I give him another year
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08/03/24 12:58 AM
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100% the same deer, in 2022 he was 5 on the left and 4 on the right and 2023 he was 5 on the right and 4 on the left. It was kinda odd. This year he is a 10. I will post more pics as they come in. I haven’t got any other good pics of him yet.
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Re: Should I give him another year
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08/03/24 04:55 AM
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That deer is mature, and if you are in a part of the state having an uncommonly good year, it is probably the time to take him. Jmo.
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Re: Should I give him another year
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08/12/24 02:43 AM
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If that deer gets anywhere near me, he’s going down.
Unless you’re on a high fence there’s no point in trying to manage the herd.
If you have neighbors or poachers that cruise the area, I’d smoke him the first chance I had.
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