gplant

I would have to take him.Thats a buck of a life time to me.

brucelanthier

LOL I would be more experienced at hanging that big ol' rack on my wall

psebwhntr16

I think any mature deer with archery equipment is a trophy. Making P&Y is a bonus, but Im not complaining if I kill a 4.5 year old buck that scores 124.

zubba

Thats good. Tough call. I think most 'maturebucks only' hunters will probably take the 4.5 yr old. The reason I think this is because I believe most of the 'mature bucks only' hunters have become 'mature buck only' hunters because they have harvested a handfull of 140 class bucks and are taking the next step/challenge.

I think that 'wall hanger bucks' hunters will take the 140 class buck because....well....then are looking for a bigger wall hanger before they are looking for maturity. Again, JMO. Good question.

Jim_IV

how do you know that in the next coupl years he wount gain 20 to 30 or more inches? then that would make him a world class P&Y, i am not sure of the state record there but in a couple years he might beat it. if he were to walk under my stand anywhere, he would get thumped though. no matter how old (except 1.5)

Germ

I think I am going to take a small game hunting I can shoot more critters and out experience you all I am going to start H & T scoring system. Heads and Tails[8D]

YooperMike

Buck of my lifetime (so far) so he's going down whether he's 2 days or 10 years old.

MichaelHunsucker

Germ, there appears to be a slope in his back because he is standing in the hole from my mineral lick.

This is a great discusion topic. I personally believe this deer is 4.5 years old at most. Im all about QDM and everything and i can pass up a 3.5 140 or even better but this deer would be my biggest deer ever.

Luckily im the ONLY person who will be able to hunt this buck (unless he travels a long distance) so most likely this year the only person that will be able to harvest this buck will be me (or anyone i bring with me to hunt). Of course theres natural causes of death, poaching and cars, but if i dont get a crack at him and he survives these other obstacles he truely could be a recordbook deer in a year or two.

Only time will tell! All i know is that hes on my list of shooters this year regardless of age

Jim_IV

while your at it make one for waterfowl, mabey F & B (feathers and beak)

mobow

You're right. It's about the money that's associated with the horns.