mule deer shooter or no?
 

Guys:
I have this fella frequenting my hunting area. I have pulled my tag which took 6 years of priority. What do you think he will end up scoring come November? Shooter or no?

I wouldn't waste a P6 tags on a small 3x4, but that's me. If you like him go for it.

isn't he gonna be 5x5 after he splits and we count whatever brow tine he may have?

You looking for a meat buck on a P6.. Go ahead.

Pass. There must be a better deer in your zone somewhere.

No
 

Narrow, nope. 3x4 nope. But if it blows your hair back, do it.
Come mid august, 140 class I say. MAX.

He need a few more years.

Get him out of the gene pool. Would be the only reason id kill him, but i never even shot one on my P6 last year, passed up a couple mid 180's

That's an ugly buck... 140" on a good day in November. Like another said , if he blows your hair back. I'd rather eat tag soup...

Just a young deer, he wont be much bigger than what you see in the cam pics. Not more than 1/2 mth to grow and that will mostly be just the tips of the tines. The basic frames are developed already, so not this year. Also if you want a buck that scores well the best way to achieve that is with tine lenghth. If you want a big buck for the wall you have to be OK with the possibility of tag soup. It can be a challenge.

We typically answer our own questions by asking a group of strangers what they would do :) When you find a trophy you will know it and share the field pictures when successful.

Best to you this season.

He's done growing for the year,
I'd pass

If you want a meat buck totally, pull the trigger! But I am guessing since you waited till priority 6 to pull your tag you want a trophy. Everyones opinion is different on what a trophy is, for me not even close. But if you like him, shoot!

Definite pass, you'll see better in a p6 zone come the rut

No he's not going to split, by the end of july antlers are pretty much 90% grown already.

X2, that one may bust 125.

Im assuming your looking for a good buck on a p6 tag...so no not a shooter in my books...

Thats not what youre looking for.

I'm not sure what zone you are in but if there are any fields with flowering canola in them, scout them now evenings and mornings. Mulie bucks should be in them pretty heavy right now, you will get an idea of the bucks around, I am sure there are some much better then that one, but if he tickles your fancy kill him.

P6, I would pass too must be a bigger one around somewhere, put the hours in and you'll find the one your after :)

Keep tabs on him, make a good meat buck if luck fails on finding a big one.
WDF

Depends what day of the season it is, first or last!

As a meat buck only, no headgear there worthy of priority points.

The only thing that matters is if you think he's a good deer.if he gets your heart pumping then take him. They are all trophys, if it's your first deer I'd say go for it.

Looks like a young buck to me

pass if you are looking for a trophy rack, good meat buck

I wouldn't be the slightest bit tempted, especially with a P6.

general tag or last day, sure. First mulie buck... Maybe.

Otherwise no. You can probably do better, even for a meat buck.

I would pass, that buck has a lot of growing to do.

I wouldn't bother he needs at least 2 more years, people like shooting these type of deer because they have a not bad frame and look kinda big. If you can't find anything bigger then him shoot a 3x3 instead