What's the Score? Which Buck to hunt!?

[Demonical]

I've got pics of 2 really nice whitetails, on trail cameras, that I have the option as to which deer to go after come November. They are a long way apart; I gotta decide one or t'other.


Buck #1 has 3 points on each main beam. Not as symmetrical as buck #2, not as heavy. I think it is a gross 160"+ score.

Buck #2 has more mass, with 4 points on each main beam, plus 5-6" brow tines. I estimate mid-170" gross score (almost no deductions).

Buck #1:

Buck #2:

So a couple questions:

#1. What do you think each of these bucks would gross score?
#2. If you had to chose which one of these deer to go after, which buck would you hunt?
#2. Are these deer maybe a year away still... ?

 

[Crashman]

Buck number one is a beaut! I like the crab claws and the split brow tine. A little light in the mass, but a beauty none the less.
Buck number two is fantastic as well with the added mass but hard to get a true idea on width.

Both are shooters for sure where I come from. Both would benefit greatly from another year for sure. If they are the best you are getting pics of, I would go for the second one as I really like the thickness he is displaying. BUT, I would gladly shoot either one! Good luck.

 

[Maxkeg]

Number 2 looks like a 10-pointer, go for it, good luck.

 

[glang1]

I'm still a rookie at trying to score bucks from pictures, but I would go with buck #2. His rack has more character IMHO. Those G2's are like swords! Good luck in getting either of these fine bucks!

George

 

[1GLOCKAHOLIC]

Either one would go on the wall at my place....

if I had to choose #2 looks like the more mature buck body size and rack mass...

Hunt them both you may not get a shot at either of them.
Good luck

 

[deadeyes40]

either one,the size of the rack has no bearing on the taste.where i grew up if it was legal you shot it.cannot eat the rack.