Now would you let these guys grow another year? (Update)

[DBZona]

Last week I asked if you would let this first guy grow another year, and the majority of you said to shoot him.  Well, how about the rest of the bucks I got pics of this last week.  Would you let them grow another year?  



What do you think that last buck would score?

I think I found a honey hole!!!  

[br8kitoff]

I think the yellow brick is radio active


that should sum it up

[the1rod]

i would let him walk... but only beacuse the buck fever would make me wet myself and then miss. 

[carpsniperg2]

what a dandy that is what dreams are made of right there very fine buck i would shoot that buck over the other one but either one would be sweet to me. but if you tag the first one i would not mind helping you with the toad. or the other way around  

[jager]

 Junior (offspring of the big guy) is gonna be a whopper next year.
I swear I saw a buck that looked liked that big one tonight!...on the edge of a wheat field...... It doesn't look like your fir forest is close to that wheat field. 
I can't get that buck outta my head!
That is  an awesome buck   
Nice spot!

[hunter75]

What is the yellow block? Impressive buck

[DBZona]

What is the yellow block? Impressive buck

Oddly enough, it is not the yellow block they are coming to.  I think it is called "Buck Licker", but I have Deer Cane at the base of the tree that they are hammering.  They are hardly touching that block, but hammering the deer cane.

[DBZona]

what a dandy that is what dreams are made of right there very fine buck i would shoot that buck over the other one but either one would be sweet to me. but if you tag the first one i would not mind helping you with the toad. or the other way around  

I am sure you wouldn't, or any other person on this forum.   

[hunterofelk]

If you get some pics after the velvets off, please post those.  That buck has got to be the best I've seen on the forum this year.

[Lowedog]

Nice bucks!  Are you going archery? 

[Todd_ID]

Pretty stinkin' impressive!

[Whitenuckles]

Holy crap!!! That boy is awesome!

[DBZona]

Nice bucks!  Are you going archery? 

Yes I am this year.  1 Month and hopefully that big boy will be on the ground.  I just cannot believe I have 5 shooter bucks of that caliber coming into my stand.  I am checking the cams every 4-5 days now and getting upwards of 2000 pics.  That big guy came in at 10:00 yesterday morning and left at 12:30 or so, which is when I was planning on being up there to check the cams.  I got caught up doing something in town, so did not get up till 5pm, so I am glad I did not kick him out of the stand. I cannot wait for September!!! 

[canyelk48]

Very nice!  The buck in the background of picture 2038 looks like he could be a nice one too!

[Lowedog]

Nice bucks!  Are you going archery? 

Yes I am this year.  1 Month and hopefully that big boy will be on the ground.  I just cannot believe I have 5 shooter bucks of that caliber coming into my stand.  I am checking the cams every 4-5 days now and getting upwards of 2000 pics.  That big guy came in at 10:00 yesterday morning and left at 12:30 or so, which is when I was planning on being up there to check the cams.  I got caught up doing something in town, so did not get up till 5pm, so I am glad I did not kick him out of the stand. I cannot wait for September!!! 

Right on!  You got a tree stand or ground blind?  I am going to have to give some of that deer cane a try.  If you need someone to cull out one of the "smaller" bucks just shout! 

[carpsniperg2]

what a dandy that is what dreams are made of right there very fine buck i would shoot that buck over the other one but either one would be sweet to me. but if you tag the first one i would not mind helping you with the toad. or the other way around  

I am sure you wouldn't, or any other person on this forum.   

i would not mind a whitey have not shot one yet, but it sure would be hard to burn my late muzzle buck tag, but i would not mind on one of those 2 

[DBZona]

Nice bucks!  Are you going archery? 

Yes I am this year.  1 Month and hopefully that big boy will be on the ground.  I just cannot believe I have 5 shooter bucks of that caliber coming into my stand.  I am checking the cams every 4-5 days now and getting upwards of 2000 pics.  That big guy came in at 10:00 yesterday morning and left at 12:30 or so, which is when I was planning on being up there to check the cams.  I got caught up doing something in town, so did not get up till 5pm, so I am glad I did not kick him out of the stand. I cannot wait for September!!! 

Right on!  You got a tree stand or ground blind?  I am going to have to give some of that deer cane a try.  If you need someone to cull out one of the "smaller" bucks just shout! 

I just got a treestand, and I am going to go set it up this week.  I am actually really excited for this deer season because my dad is coming up from Arizona to hunt for a month at the start of the general season.  He is the reason I even got a trail cam, so I could make this trip really worth it for him. I am also teaching a 14 year old to hunt with a bow this year, but do not want to spoil him with too big of a deer as his first.    

[Lowedog]

Way to go on teaching the youngster!  You deserve to let the air out of one of those pigs for that!

[DBZona]

Way to go on teaching the youngster!  You deserve to let the air out of one of those pigs for that!

I hope carma does pay off.     In all reality its been a pleasure teaching him.  He shot his first turkey last year, a jake, then followed it up with a Big Tom.  He hunted the first day of rifle deer last year, then ended up getting Pneomnia and was out the rest of the season.  He wanted to hunt archery this year for some reason, even though I encouraged him to get one with a rifle first, but he was set on it.  I just hope I can get him that first deer this year.  This year he pulled a double on his turkeys, jakes, but a double nonetheless. 

[Lowedog]

I started taking my nephew when he was 12 and it has been very rewarding for me.  He killed deer his first 3 years hunting and last year was his first taste of getting skunked which I had a little to do with.    He is 16 now and has a girlfriend and they are almost inseparable so it will be interesting to see how much he is into hunting this year.   

[borntoslay]

ya definitely blindfold bills ass. haha   

[Bigbuckoholic]

 
So when are we goin huntin buddy? 

[hunter-4-life]

very funny borntoslay

[Pathfinder101]

The real questions is: do you let the first couple walk and wait for that masher...?

(What a problem to have, huh..? )

[hunter-4-life]

that's what I say i would do, but when him have one of the others standing broadside at 20 yards how do can you not let the arrows fly.

[engelwood]

I would let him walk, he has some ugly stuff at the bases of his rack that I wouldn't want hanging from my wall. Just my  . I guess you could always grind that stuff off to make it look better! 

I actually think I would have to 

[KimberRich]

Awesome pictures.  Hope you guys connect on one.

[steen]

Nooo!

[d-rock]

HE SEEMS KINDA SMALL IN THE BODY......... I DUNNO......JK  WHAT A BEAST

[elkf3v3r]

screw another year i'D BLAST those basterds this year nice racks good luck

[huntinluva]

Dump em.

[Jeremy S]

Are you sure those pictures aren't photoshopped?

[DOUBLELUNG]

I could rank the order in which I would shoot them. This year I will dump the first legal deer that gives me the chance.  I would let them grow, however, right until legal shooting light opening day.

[Skyvalhunter]

LET THEM GROW!! Your not suppose to shoot them off the tit!!

[KimberRich]

I could rank the order in which I would shoot them. This year I will dump the first legal deer that gives me the chance.  I would let them grow, however, right until legal shooting light opening day.

 

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[pat riotic]

Hopefully Tristan doesnt nock his arrow wrong and miss the eight on day one... oh wait that already happend   

[Skyvalhunter]

Definately let them grow

[DBZona]

Well guys, its been a tough early season.  The big one just completely disappeared    I do stil have the Caribou looking buck, the perfect 4x4 and the big one with the split brow tine coming in.  I do not think I am going to be able to get in to this spot late season because of the snow, so if one of those 3 show up this week, I'm gonna fling an arrow. 

We have set up some cams in the area trying to find the big one, but no luck yet.  I hope he comes back for rifle when my dad is here from arizona.  just wanted to update everyone.

[bobcat]

If you need some help finding the big one, just PM the coordinates of the last place you got him with the trail cam, and I'll get out there this weekend and find him for you.   

[DBHAWTHORNE]

Well guys, its been a tough early season.  The big one just completely disappeared    I do stil have the Caribou looking buck, the perfect 4x4 and the big one with the split brow tine coming in.  I do not think I am going to be able to get in to this spot late season because of the snow, so if one of those 3 show up this week, I'm gonna fling an arrow. 

We have set up some cams in the area trying to find the big one, but no luck yet.  I hope he comes back for rifle when my dad is here from arizona.  just wanted to update everyone.

He may have transitioned to a fall homerange or he is just moving less (the October Lull). I would continue with the cameras in the area and place other sets in good habitat within a mile or two (down hill if possible) of that location.

[Wyoming08]

  I think you should let them go for now! Maybe I can come out and find them for you, so don't shoot them until I say it is ok! Is that understood? Thanks. I'll send you some after the shot pics!!