Obese deer & age guess?
#12
I loved hunting TN when I lived there. That is a hog. I would guess 3.5 with age. I bet is BP is through the roof. Better not spoke him going into your stand he might have a heart attack.
Also I agree your son can make his own choices. People hunt for different reasons.
Also I agree your son can make his own choices. People hunt for different reasons.
#13
People hunt for different reasons.
Many don't have that option. Four seasons ago I could take a buck, and four antler-less deer. After a few tough Winters, this year I can take one deer of either sex. It's nice when you have the option, but some here in MN only hunt a two week rifle season, and many of them may only be able to hunt the weekends. For some, to let a buck like that walk may be letting their only chance that season walk away.
#15
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: NE Indiana
Posts: 152
I"ve shot some old bucks, 6.5, 5.5, 4.5 , 3.5 ( 2) and a few 2.5 yr olds, never had one that after skinning smelled musky or tasted any different
That is a PIG of a deer, he has a 7.5 yr old body and a 2.5 yr old nose ?
Wow.. if you guys every kill that thing I'd love to send a tooth off to have it aged..
I had a 9 point buck I shot under after hitting a weed a couple years ago, on video ( why do you always get perfect video of yoru misses ? LOL) but he had a huge body like this, but I was sure he was just 2.5 or 3.5.. maybe 130 gross...
Now I did shoot him for the body size.. I try to shoot bigger bodied mature deer, I love the racks but as long as they are over 125" and I got my bow its a shooter
That is a PIG of a deer, he has a 7.5 yr old body and a 2.5 yr old nose ?
Wow.. if you guys every kill that thing I'd love to send a tooth off to have it aged..
I had a 9 point buck I shot under after hitting a weed a couple years ago, on video ( why do you always get perfect video of yoru misses ? LOL) but he had a huge body like this, but I was sure he was just 2.5 or 3.5.. maybe 130 gross...
Now I did shoot him for the body size.. I try to shoot bigger bodied mature deer, I love the racks but as long as they are over 125" and I got my bow its a shooter
#16
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: NE Indiana
Posts: 152
I will say , not trying to start anything, that letting this dude walk is only letting his genetics continue on.. its a hard line.. to let it walk in hopes of a better or help the herd out and take it out.. especially before breeding season.
Personally I don't care what people shoot or pass.. as long as they are legal
Personally I don't care what people shoot or pass.. as long as they are legal
#17
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: North Idaho
Posts: 1,071
I"ve shot some old bucks, 6.5, 5.5, 4.5 , 3.5 ( 2) and a few 2.5 yr olds, never had one that after skinning smelled musky or tasted any different
That is a PIG of a deer, he has a 7.5 yr old body and a 2.5 yr old nose ?
Wow.. if you guys every kill that thing I'd love to send a tooth off to have it aged..
I had a 9 point buck I shot under after hitting a weed a couple years ago, on video ( why do you always get perfect video of yoru misses ? LOL) but he had a huge body like this, but I was sure he was just 2.5 or 3.5.. maybe 130 gross...
Now I did shoot him for the body size.. I try to shoot bigger bodied mature deer, I love the racks but as long as they are over 125" and I got my bow its a shooter
That is a PIG of a deer, he has a 7.5 yr old body and a 2.5 yr old nose ?
Wow.. if you guys every kill that thing I'd love to send a tooth off to have it aged..
I had a 9 point buck I shot under after hitting a weed a couple years ago, on video ( why do you always get perfect video of yoru misses ? LOL) but he had a huge body like this, but I was sure he was just 2.5 or 3.5.. maybe 130 gross...
Now I did shoot him for the body size.. I try to shoot bigger bodied mature deer, I love the racks but as long as they are over 125" and I got my bow its a shooter
you can just look at the jaw and see how old it is...no need to send off a tooth..
#19
That's my take on it, if he doesn't put on mass next year (he looks 2.5 yrs to me), he get's the arrow or the bullet. A big part of QDM is knowing when to drop the string on a weak genetic buck. Maybe TN is my retirement state.
Last edited by *twodogs*; 10-31-2013 at 04:29 AM.