Shoot or Pass on This Deer?

[umchorn2]

Do I shoot this deer in 2022 or pass and try and get him next year? I'm estimating him at 5.5 years old 265 pounds 162 inches gross typical or 166 inches gross non-typical. This is his second year coming in. He comes in late and when he does, the other big buck that comes in early disappears. What do you guys think? Does he have potential to break 170 inches and make the book? I figure he jumped 9 inches this year when compared to 2021 when he was a 5x4 mid 150 class deer. This is private land Saskatchewan and surrounded by wildlife lands and big pasture but I believe he has a narrow home range and it includes mine and my neighbors property who does not hunt.

This is him in 2021

This is the deer who has been displaced by the one pictured above. I've decided to pass him as I think he could benefit from another year. He is likely a 4 or 5 year old and mid 150's class 5x5 250-260 pounds. He was a mid 140 class 5x4 in 2021. I have homed in on this bucks range and currently am setup in his territory.

This is the early buck last year in 2021

 

[RightWingIndian]

I would drop that thing without a second thought

 

[Junction]

Me know nothing, but I say "that's a shooter"

 

[DerWeißeWolf]

Better bag em' before your neighbor who suddenly took up hunting does

 

[travco]

he is never going to score 170 plus if you shoot him now . You will never get a 180 if you shoot 160 inch range . Ect .

 

[WhelanLad]

he is never going to score 170 plus if you shoot him now . You will never get a 180 if you shoot 160 inch range . Ect .

its like that down here, but way to many are "well, if i dont, someone else will"....... an they actually dont ever get the chance.

im sure many i've let "walk' to let go an let grow.... have been killed soon after..


ida shot him an salted the cape already.. im completely free next year too , if ya need a hand , ya know,, huntin him-

 

[nowarningshot]

He's a shooter, just not a Booner. Nice buck. If you take him, maybe his son is your wall hanger in six years.

 

[Rugdoc]

You can't eat the antlers.

 

[hawk-i]

Let it walk

 

[bush1]

Op, after reading your posts over the years describing how deer and other wildlife that are on your property are “your” wildlife, there’s no way I’d post an answer to your question.

You have some very strange beliefs regarding wildlife and ownership of wildlife that you’ve described here in the hunting section of CGN so just shoot what you want. It’s a bit bizarre to post pics of deer and ask for opinions on which one to harvest and you haven’t posted hunting articles here for quite awhile now and that’s good news.

 

[Butcherbill]

Not this guy again and “his herd” of deer, this one’s going to be another cull buck I’m betting.

 

[IanON]

Let him live!

 

[murph83]

hurry up and pull the trigger!! that bastard will make dinners easier this winter.

 

[the spank]

Op, after reading your posts over the years describing how deer and other wildlife that are on your property are “your” wildlife, there’s no way I’d post an answer to your question.

You have some very strange beliefs regarding wildlife and ownership of wildlife that you’ve described here in the hunting section of CGN so just shoot what you want. It’s a bit bizarre to post pics of deer and ask for opinions on which one to harvest and you haven’t posted hunting articles here for quite awhile now and that’s good news.

100% bang on. This guy has proven over the years to be a _ _ _ _ _ _ bag. He posts only occasionally now hoping to find a new audience to buy into his B.S.

 

[MiG25]

Looks like some dog chews.

 

[yomomma]

If its brown, it's down

 

[LeePeterson]

Big or small I shoot em all! I'm not really a rack hunter although if a big bucks steps out with a small 1 the big 1 gets shot!

 

[Hollow Point]

you pretty much answered your own question. you want one that will make the books, but you don't think he will make the 170 minimum. let him grow another year.

 

[rar]

I would take this deer. before the predators do.

 

[Trimmer 905]

The younger buck is prime breeding stock that the old dude kicked out. The old dude may not be able to breed,but,tough enough to keep the young buck from breeding available does,therefore,it makes more sense to take out the old dude.