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Offline jrebel

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Would you shoot opening day?
« on: October 31, 2012, 04:00:16 PM »
Assuming you have the late muzzy tag for the mission unit (Nov 25-30) would you shoot this buck opening day?

How wide is he?
What is an estimated score?

I know...who cares about numbers, but I don't get to hunt big bucks a lot and am just doing my homework before the hunt.  I am studying bucks and estimating width and scores. 

Thanks

Johnny
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Re: Would you shoot opening day?
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2012, 04:01:55 PM »
In a heartbeat......no thinking twice....BOOM!
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Re: Would you shoot opening day?
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2012, 04:03:24 PM »
I'd shoot :mgun: but thats just me im not a trophy hunter though. So i dont know
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Re: Would you shoot opening day?
« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2012, 04:03:38 PM »
thats a 1 in.... uh... a very big number buck right there shoot him!!!!
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Re: Would you shoot opening day?
« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2012, 04:04:33 PM »
Boom! Oh ya... i'd shoot him!  :chuckle:
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Re: Would you shoot opening day?
« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2012, 04:06:13 PM »
I would say 23" wide and around a 165" buck. Nice solid buck overall and it depends on what you consider trophy quality. You cant shoot a 180" deer if you dont pass up 160" deer  :twocents:
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Re: Would you shoot opening day?
« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2012, 04:06:36 PM »
Nah, I'm sure you can find a bigger one when everyone is out stomping around.  :chuckle:
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Re: Would you shoot opening day?
« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2012, 04:07:24 PM »
Done deal right there. BOOM!!
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Re: Would you shoot opening day?
« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2012, 04:07:36 PM »
Be a tough call.  I love dark horns and mass.  Put him right near 162"  No doubt, a dandy.
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Would you shoot opening day?
« Reply #9 on: October 31, 2012, 04:10:59 PM »
Pretty nice buck and a good example of what you probably don't want to see opening day, if you like to go big or go home then pass, but I would say he is better than most guys will kill on that tag, tough decision though.
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Re: Would you shoot opening day?
« Reply #10 on: October 31, 2012, 04:11:52 PM »
Any day!!!
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Re: Would you shoot opening day?
« Reply #11 on: October 31, 2012, 04:13:15 PM »
I like the dark horns, nice typical pretty buck. I'd notch the tag due to the antler color..
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Re: Would you shoot opening day?
« Reply #12 on: October 31, 2012, 04:14:51 PM »
165-170 I would say (no expert)   Yes lead would be flying. I love those dark horns  :drool:
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Re: Would you shoot opening day?
« Reply #13 on: October 31, 2012, 04:20:33 PM »
opening day, second day, last day.... any open day!   :mgun2:
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Re: Would you shoot opening day?
« Reply #14 on: October 31, 2012, 04:25:45 PM »
 :yeah:
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