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What do you prefer?

Height
17 (8.9%)
Width
18 (9.5%)
mass
155 (81.6%)

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Author Topic: Antler Poll Number TWO  (Read 3950 times)

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Antler Poll Number TWO
« on: December 14, 2018, 06:13:50 AM »
favorite to see in a rack?

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Re: Antler Poll Number TWO
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2018, 06:39:24 AM »
Mass but I love a tall rack too even if it's spindly. Never really got excited by width even though I know that's supposed to be the standard to go by. I kinda like those closed in basket racks

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Re: Antler Poll Number TWO
« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2018, 06:42:44 AM »
I have the perfect buck for you JP.   I photographed him about 10 years ago.   I still think of him often.   I shed hunted hard for his bones, but never found them.   

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Re: Antler Poll Number TWO
« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2018, 06:48:12 AM »
Mass but I love a tall rack too even if it's spindly. Never really got excited by width even though I know that's supposed to be the standard to go by. I kinda like those closed in basket racks
I would say this exactly for me too.

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Re: Antler Poll Number TWO
« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2018, 06:50:34 AM »
I have the perfect buck for you JP.   I photographed him about 10 years ago.   I still think of him often.   I shed hunted hard for his bones, but never found them.   

Well just let me know where and I'll get after his offspring next fall  :chuckle: got a picture of him handy to share?

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Re: Antler Poll Number TWO
« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2018, 06:51:11 AM »
Courtesy of Antlermatch.com :chuckle:    Back in the day of the little point and shoot.  Id kill for a chance at a buck like this with my camera today.  I think he was one of my very first "Calendar bucks".   Back when 100% were from here in Washington.




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Re: Antler Poll Number TWO
« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2018, 06:59:29 AM »
Courtesy of Antlermatch.com :chuckle:    Back in the day of the little point and shoot.  Id kill for a chance at a buck like this with my camera today.  I think he was one of my very first "Calendar bucks".   Back when 100% were from here in Washington.





Thats one of the coolest bucks I've ever seen. Awesome picture!

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Re: Antler Poll Number TWO
« Reply #7 on: December 14, 2018, 06:59:57 AM »
MASS, but you put that with width, oh yeah!!
“In common with”..... not so much!!

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Re: Antler Poll Number TWO
« Reply #8 on: December 14, 2018, 07:07:12 AM »
MASS, but you put that with width, oh yeah!!

 :yeah:

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Re: Antler Poll Number TWO
« Reply #9 on: December 14, 2018, 07:10:53 AM »
Courtesy of Antlermatch.com :chuckle:    Back in the day of the little point and shoot.  Id kill for a chance at a buck like this with my camera today.  I think he was one of my very first "Calendar bucks".   Back when 100% were from here in Washington.




Yeah, that is perfect!

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Re: Antler Poll Number TWO
« Reply #10 on: December 14, 2018, 08:14:09 AM »
¡Mas mass por favor!  8)
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Re: Antler Poll Number TWO
« Reply #11 on: December 14, 2018, 08:44:58 AM »
Mass. But my biggest weakness is eyeguards, especially on Blacktails and muleys, another weird quirk is color. I love dark antler color, mix those two together and just leave the tape at home I will be happy!

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Re: Antler Poll Number TWO
« Reply #12 on: December 14, 2018, 08:55:33 AM »
I like any buck...guess I'd prefer height over width, but a well balanced combination of all thee would be fine with me.
I felt like a one legged cat trying to bury a terd on a frozen pond!

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Re: Antler Poll Number TWO
« Reply #13 on: December 14, 2018, 09:01:22 AM »
Nice pic Bone! I love that buck. Reminds me of the big blacktail I shot at last year with my bow. Hit a limb haha. Not really funny though. I actually didn't put any effort in to finding him this year until later in the season just because I want darker antlers. He is narrow, tall, dark and has eye guards. Still haven't seen him this year but passed a real nice heavy tall 3 in hopes he will come around. Found one of his sheds while looking for him though so it backed my guess at 143''.

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Re: Antler Poll Number TWO
« Reply #14 on: December 14, 2018, 10:09:37 AM »
That buck is AWESOME!

I'm going with mass on this one because that usually means he's old/mature. A buck can be wide or tall but that doesn't necessarily mean hes old. Its very seldom you see a young buck with mass. At least in my experience.

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Re: Antler Poll Number TWO
« Reply #15 on: December 14, 2018, 11:50:22 AM »
Mass takes it hands down
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Re: Antler Poll Number TWO
« Reply #16 on: December 14, 2018, 04:15:51 PM »
I tried to check all three.  Failed miserably.  Since this is a secret poll, I won't divulge my answer.
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Re: Antler Poll Number TWO
« Reply #17 on: December 14, 2018, 04:23:31 PM »
I voted mass, but I love a bunch of junk on the bases.
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Re: Antler Poll Number TWO
« Reply #18 on: December 14, 2018, 04:28:42 PM »
I want it all ...
As long as we have the habitat, we can argue forever about who gets to kill what and when.  No habitat = no game.

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Re: Antler Poll Number TWO
« Reply #19 on: December 14, 2018, 04:54:27 PM »
Courtesy of Antlermatch.com :chuckle:    Back in the day of the little point and shoot.  Id kill for a chance at a buck like this with my camera today.  I think he was one of my very first "Calendar bucks".   Back when 100% were from here in Washington.




I saw a buck very similar to this in the entiat a few years ago while glassing for a buddy that had the tag.  Couldn’t convince him to shoot him.  Said he was too narrow.  I would have gladly put my tag on him

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Re: Antler Poll Number TWO
« Reply #20 on: December 14, 2018, 05:28:53 PM »
Courtesy of Antlermatch.com :chuckle:    Back in the day of the little point and shoot.  Id kill for a chance at a buck like this with my camera today.  I think he was one of my very first "Calendar bucks".   Back when 100% were from here in Washington.





If that buck was standing next to his 30" wide twin brother I wouldn't even think twice about taking him! I love how his top tines look like they almost touch. thanks for sharing that Bone, what a cool buck

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Re: Antler Poll Number TWO
« Reply #21 on: December 14, 2018, 06:54:23 PM »
I voted mass, but I love a bunch of junk on the bases.
:yeah:
You should add “junk” as an option. I wonder how many ppl would still be “mass” and how many would change to “junk”
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Re: Antler Poll Number TWO
« Reply #22 on: December 14, 2018, 09:34:53 PM »
Mass


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Re: Antler Poll Number TWO
« Reply #23 on: December 15, 2018, 11:30:39 AM »
If I didn’t know better, I’d think you guys prefer mass as your favorite attribute. :chuckle:

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Re: Antler Poll Number TWO
« Reply #24 on: December 15, 2018, 02:50:42 PM »
Mass Trash, is what I dream about
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Re: Antler Poll Number TWO
« Reply #25 on: December 15, 2018, 11:30:12 PM »
Mass above anything else


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Re: Antler Poll Number TWO
« Reply #26 on: December 17, 2018, 05:22:05 PM »
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Re: Antler Poll Number TWO
« Reply #27 on: December 18, 2018, 09:32:33 PM »
I like all three, but mass is my favorite.
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Re: Antler Poll Number TWO
« Reply #28 on: December 18, 2018, 10:09:53 PM »
Mass and dark color.

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