Look who we found...

On another thread, I posted a pic of a deer from last year that we were anxious to see this year. Here he is in 2019:



Well, he showed Saturday evening (see 2nd pic) and somehow managed to get a pass from my BIL. Just a beautiful animal and one I hope to see on the ground soon. I’m hoping my BIL will go back after him. I’m not going out of my way to hunt him, but also don’t think he’ll get a pass from me if he makes the mistake of showing up when I have a rifle in my hands. He's an exceptional deer for our place.

And not that it matters, but we have a little debate going on score. What do y’all think?

Easily a 165-170” deer. Depending on mass, I accounted for 100 down with 60up, but figure there’s a couple more inches down and probably a few up I am missing.

I would not have passed on that deer. Really nice buck!

An absolutely beautiful buck. His rack is very similar shape to the one I killed this year. Im surprised anyone would pass that deer. He scores real well but some racks just look way cool and that one does. Did he get passed cause of age or he just thought he could do better? I would say he scores mid 150s. Also that picture is beautiful. Is the original sharper or clearer? The full broad side looking at you and then the background is a made for printing kind of shot.

Which picture is this year and last year?

I say in the 170 range. Y’all must have some brutes to pass on that guy. Hope someone gets him!

second pic is this year

Who cares about his score? A beaut is a beaut.

Ground check will end the debate.

I don't know why I was thinking the bottom picture was last year and saying to myself... should have shot him last year! lol

Ill guess 163 Oops forgot his split g2's, maybe an even 170.

What in the hell?

Every true sportsman enjoys seeing an old buck that's been able to avoid being hit with a bullet for years on end. It's like paying respect to some opponent who has survived a continual onslaught from its enemies. There's probably a little truth in what my wife often says when I show her photos of wary old bucks. She often replies, "You should leave him alone to make more baby bucks." But of course, she's not a hunter.

Still, I have read accounts where hunters,usually older ones, have given an old buck a pass out of nothing more than true respect.

I mentioned on another chat that I had passed on a couple of nice bucks. I wouldn’t have passed on that one.

haha, at least that buck got you excited enough to roam a few hunting forums

I'll be back Thanksgiving, ya'll stay out of my pasture

What do I think??? Well, I don't know the guy, but I think your brother in law may be mentally defective for not shooting that deer on sight.

I bet his gross measurements sniff the 165" mark. Congrats on having that deer roaming your woods and good luck!

He's nice. Grew quite a bit from '19 & score's irrelevant to me. Definitely a wall hanger.

Stud

man that is a good looking deer.

Even nicer with the fog cleared away just a little bit.

Total stud. Dirt nap if I saw him. Gorgeous buck. Your BIL must be very picky.

162-164..great looking buck.

Hard to pass that one. 165-maybe 170. Sure enough stud though. Those genetics need to be passed. Guessing he's 6-7.

Wow, can't imagine passing that up.

STUD!

Don't let anyone let him walk again!

Yes sir X-2

Interesting to see how the extra year made quite a difference.

Beautiful deer regardless of the numbers.

I would give a pass too...a bullet passing through both lungs, just behind the shoulder...hope you get the next "look" at him...BIL's can be like that...sometimes the sisters have all the brains...

Wow

I would kiss my brother in law full on the lips for passing that buck. He only hunts one weekend a year. That would give me the rest of the season to chase him.

Low to mid 160's....that's accounting for ground shrinkage......

"I would kiss my brother in law full on the lips . . . ." No way. My BIL is 6'6", 280, has a shaven head and looks like Mr. Clean. I think you are taking things a lil' too far.

Mid 160's

Before I read any of the guesses I think 160 to 165. Either way he would be proudly displayed on my wall.

Helluva good looking s. tx. buck regardless of score!
I hope ya'll get him before he breaks off some of that character and I guess him in the low to mid 70's.
Go get him and good luck!

162.5..up to 165, but I’m kind of guessing on his left side. Also, MB length always gets me on those stx deer. I’m around a 100-101 base..

Beautiful buck regardless. Best of luck

Is this in Live Oak County?

He's already in my freezer. Thanks for letting me hunt on your place.
Haha

Mid to high 160s, love the frame and matching forks........

Yessir

Mid 150s? That deer is 168 to 172 easy.

Pushing 170”, and your BIL is slightly deranged for letting that stud walk good luck to you

The deer has no matching G4 on his left side, or I'd be inclined to agree with you. He may still be 165 without it.

Solid 160s traditional scoring. An absolute beast regardless of where in the state it comes from!