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Re: The buck I let walk opening weekend in Rocksprings
[Re: stxranchman]
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11/12/12 08:36 PM
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curt o
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I'll agree with you on your score guess, but disagree on age. That deer is a mature 5.5. Nice buck. I am much older than you and I have not lost that blood/antler lust...lol THIS! Maybe even older than 5 IMO.
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Re: The buck I let walk opening weekend in Rocksprings
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11/12/12 08:41 PM
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He is at least 5.5. I don't have the rush anymore either. They are like cattle to me, I would rather see a kid or a first time hunter kill a deer than shoot one myself.
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Re: The buck I let walk opening weekend in Rocksprings
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11/16/12 12:47 PM
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Really nice buck, gotta say I deffinately think he is 5 or more years old. How big a place are you on? I know way too many people hunting 25-50 that see big deer out there yet it always seems the neighbor gets them. That deer is a walking target, Id a shot him... and im at the ripe old age of 26, your a mear whiper snapper at 23 He'd be a little more exciting with a bow in my hand. I've had this deer at 40 yards on four different occasions now and just won't pull the trigger. We're on a little over 400 acres. Most reliable deer on the place in regards to where you'll see him. I imagine that will change when the rut really starts to kick in. I've got pictures of a younger promising looking ten pointer I'll post this evening. Drought really took a toll on adult deer mortality last year. I'm seeing about half as many deer as I'm used to (which I expect will be a good thing over time). Haven't seen a single doe come to a feeder with twins.
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Re: The buck I let walk opening weekend in Rocksprings
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11/16/12 02:50 PM
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Kudos to you for passing him to give another hunter a chance. When you come to understand that you aren't the most important person you know, hunting takes on a whole new perspective.
Practice doesn’t make perfect. Practice makes permanent.
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Re: The buck I let walk opening weekend in Rocksprings
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11/16/12 03:11 PM
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Re: The buck I let walk opening weekend in Rocksprings
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11/16/12 03:21 PM
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that deer is 5.5+ lol he wouldnt had lasted 2 steps
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Re: The buck I let walk opening weekend in Rocksprings
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11/16/12 04:41 PM
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Re: The buck I let walk opening weekend in Rocksprings
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11/16/12 04:46 PM
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As a old geezer of 27 I have killed bigger but still... Thats a hoss... A mature hoss. And I also have a degree in wildlife management. I need a friend btw...
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Re: The buck I let walk opening weekend in Rocksprings
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11/16/12 04:54 PM
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Kudos to you for passing him to give another hunter a chance. When you come to understand that you aren't the most important person you know, hunting takes on a whole new perspective. ^^^This^^^
Wisdom and Patience ...two very important virtues
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Re: The buck I let walk opening weekend in Rocksprings
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11/16/12 05:25 PM
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Re: The buck I let walk opening weekend in Rocksprings
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11/17/12 02:42 AM
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Re: The buck I let walk opening weekend in Rocksprings
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11/17/12 02:45 AM
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That looks like a mature deer to me. Never seen a 3 yr old with a brisket and shoulders that muscled.
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Re: The buck I let walk opening weekend in Rocksprings
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11/17/12 02:48 AM
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If he's older, I'm wondering how old the two six points I saw with him are. He looked like he only had a years worth of progression on his body size/neck muscling than the six pointers I aged at 2.5. Maybe all the time I spent on the Comanche where they fed as much free choice protein pellets and cottonseed a deer could ever want has messed up my aging on the hoof some.
Don't have pictures of the six points to compare unfortunately.
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Re: The buck I let walk opening weekend in Rocksprings
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11/17/12 02:50 AM
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Re: The buck I let walk opening weekend in Rocksprings
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11/17/12 02:52 AM
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I have been hunting for 30 yrs and have never seen a buck that big.
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Re: The buck I let walk opening weekend in Rocksprings
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11/17/12 03:00 AM
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That looks like a mature deer to me. Never seen a 3 yr old with a brisket and shoulders that muscled.
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Re: The buck I let walk opening weekend in Rocksprings
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11/17/12 03:30 AM
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I'm starting to second guess myself. Pictures don't lie, but neither the 120 inch 8 or the 10 pointer I posted pictures of seemed as impressive/thick when viewing them in person. I certainly think the 10 will benefit from another year of growth. If someone else had posted the picture of the 10 point, I'd definitely give him 4.5, but after seeing the deer in person, it was hard for me to do so.
I can clearly see the 8 pointer needing to be taken this season by someone. I had a promising nine pointer out there too, but haven't seen him since late mid October when looking for exotics to harvest.
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Re: The buck I let walk opening weekend in Rocksprings
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11/17/12 12:52 PM
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Maybe when I grow up I'd be able to let that buck walk... I do appreciate your will power. Nice buck!
"It is the same boiling water that softens the rice, which hardens the egg." It's not always about the circumstances, but what you are made of....
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Re: The buck I let walk opening weekend in Rocksprings
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11/17/12 01:46 PM
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IMO I would let the 10 walk for another year. I'm willing to bet he puts on a few inches, if weather/rain/food/etc, permit. Then......
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Re: The buck I let walk opening weekend in Rocksprings
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11/17/12 03:27 PM
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The wild life of today is not ours to do with as we please. The original stock was given to us in trust for the benefit both of the present and the future. We must render an accounting of this trust to those who come after us.
-Teddy
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Re: The buck I let walk opening weekend in Rocksprings
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11/19/12 03:11 PM
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2nd deer looks 4.5 at least. Nice bucks
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Re: The buck I let walk opening weekend in Rocksprings
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11/22/12 02:34 AM
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BIGTEN 155 7/8
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He is definitely fully mature I would say he is 6 / 6.5
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Re: The buck I let walk opening weekend in Rocksprings
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11/22/12 02:39 AM
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BIGTEN 155 7/8
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The eight is the one I'm putting at 6 / 6.5 the second one I agree is at least 4.5 , shoulders and brisket are definite giveaways compare him to the eight and you can see a couple years difference.
I love the Great State of Texas and the opportunities to enjoy the outdoors, "All things are possible through Him that strengthens me!"
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Re: The buck I let walk opening weekend in Rocksprings
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11/22/12 02:48 AM
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Dude what would Sir Ted have done. Lol, DRT. All kidding aside mature buck and a nice one too. Just sayin
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