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Offline Machias

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Would you shoot?
« on: November 05, 2018, 08:54:46 AM »
I'm thinking I'll let him grow another year, what do you think?  This is in Idaho.  My season starts on Saturday for Whitetails.
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Re: Would you shoot?
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2018, 08:55:57 AM »
 :tup:

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Re: Would you shoot?
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2018, 08:57:03 AM »
Depends if you are looking for meat or antlers.  I would shoot that one in a heartbeat.

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Re: Would you shoot?
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2018, 08:57:23 AM »
I would

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Re: Would you shoot?
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2018, 09:12:21 AM »
Antlers make nice decorations, size doesn't matter to me.  Body looks average, unless you are seeing a buck with more body mass.....Shoot it   :hunter:

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Re: Would you shoot?
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2018, 09:14:35 AM »
Bang flop.

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Re: Would you shoot?
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2018, 09:17:17 AM »
Depends how much time I had to hunt but probably letting him get a pass.   
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Re: Would you shoot?
« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2018, 09:19:12 AM »
Pass ! Let him grow

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Re: Would you shoot?
« Reply #8 on: November 05, 2018, 09:26:41 AM »
Pass, come another week you’ll encounter multiple just like him.  2.5 year olds run around reckless come rut time.  Good luck no matter what you choose to do!  Good looking, classic whitetail country it appears

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Re: Would you shoot?
« Reply #9 on: November 05, 2018, 09:29:20 AM »
I have a difficult time passing up a legal back.  I am also not a horn hunter, I am hunting for table eats! 
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Re: Would you shoot?
« Reply #10 on: November 05, 2018, 09:38:18 AM »
Pass if there is not much pressure in the area

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Re: Would you shoot?
« Reply #11 on: November 05, 2018, 09:47:18 AM »
Very little pressure and I am certain there is some much bigger boys running around.  I have 2 full weeks off, so unless we get down to the last day or two, I'll be passing on him and looking forward to seeing him in a year or two.  :)  Thanks!!
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Re: Would you shoot?
« Reply #12 on: November 05, 2018, 11:00:18 AM »
if he is above the road, then yes.  below the road, let him walk

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Re: Would you shoot?
« Reply #13 on: November 05, 2018, 11:14:14 AM »
I would but I haven't shot many whitetails. 

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Re: Would you shoot?
« Reply #14 on: November 05, 2018, 11:14:22 AM »
Very little pressure and I am certain there is some much bigger boys running around.  I have 2 full weeks off, so unless we get down to the last day or two, I'll be passing on him and looking forward to seeing him in a year or two.  :)  Thanks!!
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