All that starts well....

[ollie085]

This guy started great but didn't finish very well. He won't make the 135 min. I have to adhere to but I'm on the fence on his age - 4.5/5.5. Last January he ducked my arrow and I hit high in the shoulder. He has lost mass and a 6-8in tine this year. What's your opinion on this deer? Is he on old warrior or still recovering?

 

[Packnasty]

Tons of character! He's got a nice gut on him too, so he's gotta be mature. I'd say stick him.

 

[LoessHillsArcher]

What's the 135 min? I'd shoot him for sure, get him out of there and get another bigger buck to take his place!

And he's a sweet looking deer!

 

[JBAGS]

Cool character. Looks mature to me!!

 

[6x6]

Sure looks like a very mature buck. It is much better to shoot a buck by his age rather than score. It does no good to pass a mature buck that may never make 140 then shoot a 150-160 inch 3 year old because he is over the minimum score required.

 

[LYON]

I'd say he's a mature old boy. Take him out for sure!

 

[THA4]

Age trumps score for me. I'd say whack him, he looks old.

 

[dc240nt]

Get that dink out of the gene pool!

 

[josh macfarland]

Killem! Very cool lookin rack.

arrow flinger

 

[turtlshell]

very stubby nose/snout...so IMO, very mature. his rack could be slightly defunked this year from the wound, but who knows.

Too bad on the inch requirement, because he's still a mature trophy in my eyes.:way:

 

[antlerfreak]

Problably old and still recovering.

 

[josh macfarland]

He's a old mature deer.

arrow flinger

 

[ollie085]

Thanks for all of the responses...I no longer have a fence to ride on.

 

[crs740]

He's an older buck with poor gentics that should be shot. He would still be a trophy in my book.