Would you shoot?

[Hunter4ever12]

Originally Posted by DiabeticKripple

private land that only i would be hunting, i would pass and let him grow and shoot something smaller.

crown land i would shoot.

+1

[ram crazy]

There's milk still dripping from his lips. Pass.

[Bub]

I will just turn the picture around and post it again.



P.S. Looks even smaller turned the right way

[Hair trigger]

Beautiful animal but he would walk.

HT

[Ruger99]

Let him walk if a guy wants a meat buck shoot a 2x3 or 4x4 or a 4x3 let the good ones pass on the genetics

[Big Red 250]

I'd pass on him. Even turning the pick didn't make him grow.

[CNP]

Pass the gravy please...

[buckman]

Originally Posted by Smokinyotes

To me it’s more about the hunting experience than trying to fill the freezer. I would let that buck grow a couple more years

Same for me,I would rather take a mature buck. If I don't shoot one I still enjoy the hunting experience.

[58thecat]

Originally Posted by catnthehat

If I have a tag for something I will shoot, big or small be it a moose,elk, deer, whatever .
Some guys say let it grow and those same guys will smack a small bull moose .
I have s friend who won't shoot a small moose but will slam a fork horn white tail no problem.
Antlers are of no interest to me personally except for making stuff out of like rattling antlers or belt buckles and knife handles
Cat

Think about all the knife handles you could make out of a 200" whitey rack and enjoy the meat too

To the OP, you do what you want to do, if it feels right and your happy with the decision, great.
Good luck!

[1Heavyhitr]

Originally Posted by 3blade

Good decision. You took the time to watch and think, and came to a conclusion that you are satisfied with. That's the important part.

This is pretty much sums it up. For the sake of conversation, I would've took him. Being able to sleep at night is all that really matters.

[catnthehat]

Originally Posted by 58thecat

Think about all the knife handles you could make out of a 200" whitey rack and enjoy the meat too

To the OP, you do what you want to do, if it feels right and your happy with the decision, great.
Good luck!

The liklyhood of seeing a 170 class white tail up here is super ultra rare- a 200?
About as likely as seeing a 190 class mule deer up here
If I did shoot one up here I would do two things , give the antlers to my buddy that likes to hang those things on his wall . Seriously, big antlers hold absolutely no interest to me as far as trophies go .
Cat