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Re: In a heartbeat
« Reply #15 on: June 26, 2023, 10:17:02 AM »
Am I the only one that would pass up that deer on a quality tag?  It's a good deer, just seems a bit spindly, another year or two?? 
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Re: In a heartbeat
« Reply #16 on: June 26, 2023, 10:59:42 AM »
That’s a no doubter in my books!
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Re: In a heartbeat
« Reply #17 on: June 26, 2023, 11:10:11 AM »
 
Am I the only one that would pass up that deer on a quality tag?  It's a good deer, just seems a bit spindly, another year or two??

To each their own for sure.   I’ve certainly killed bigger, I don’t know if you have, but whether it’s the shape or the rack, or animal itself. I wouldn’t hesitate. 

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Re: In a heartbeat
« Reply #18 on: June 26, 2023, 11:13:30 AM »
Am I the only one that would pass up that deer on a quality tag?  It's a good deer, just seems a bit spindly, another year or two??
That's an old deer and he's gonna be 181-183". Take that to the bank.  :mgun2:
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Re: In a heartbeat
« Reply #19 on: June 26, 2023, 11:15:00 AM »
Am I the only one that would pass up that deer on a quality tag?  It's a good deer, just seems a bit spindly, another year or two??

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Re: In a heartbeat
« Reply #20 on: June 26, 2023, 01:57:28 PM »
Am I the only one that would pass up that deer on a quality tag?  It's a good deer, just seems a bit spindly, another year or two??

To each their own for sure.   I’ve certainly killed bigger, I don’t know if you have, but whether it’s the shape or the rack, or animal itself. I wouldn’t hesitate.
haven’t come close to killing a mule deer of this stature, I admit I’m not good at scoring deer.  But if Karl says it’s 180+, I’d kill a 180+ deer on opening day, if I knew it was. Thick frames excite me and I cannot lie… lol
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Re: In a heartbeat
« Reply #21 on: June 26, 2023, 02:38:19 PM »
Dandy. In a heartbeat is an understatement.   :tup:
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Re: In a heartbeat
« Reply #22 on: June 26, 2023, 04:40:00 PM »
With a tag and a round in the chamber my mind would be "Don't screw this up, breath you fool, squeeze, squeeze, squeeze"

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Re: In a heartbeat
« Reply #23 on: June 26, 2023, 06:33:07 PM »
Stud

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Re: In a heartbeat
« Reply #24 on: June 26, 2023, 08:19:27 PM »
In a heartbeat for me too! Once my heart resumed beating that is  :chuckle: That thing is a heart stopper!
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Re: In a heartbeat
« Reply #25 on: June 28, 2023, 05:01:29 PM »
In a heartbeat for me too! Once my heart resumed beating that is  :chuckle: That thing is a heart stopper!

Ha haaa "in a heart beat" made me think it would be my last beat too! Great animal thanks for sharing Bone!

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Re: In a heartbeat
« Reply #26 on: June 28, 2023, 05:36:31 PM »
In a heartbeat for me too! Once my heart resumed beating that is  :chuckle: That thing is a heart stopper!

Ha haaa "in a heart beat" made me think it would be my last beat too! Great animal thanks for sharing Bone!

I'd be hoping for my heart to beat instead of pound. I'd be so nervous about screwing that up.

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Re: In a heartbeat
« Reply #27 on: June 29, 2023, 11:51:40 AM »
That's a great buck and wouldn't hesitate on day 1.

 


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