Deer I posted walks regardless if 13 or not. Just looking through pictures though and wondered what everyone thought about the 13” rule is why I posted. It looked close to me so wanted to see what others thought.

Personally, I wouldn't take it. He is probably over, but I prefer to err on the side of caution.

Shoot now and measure later.

That deer is a trophy to me and for someone to say no it's not a trophy until it's a half inch wider pi$$es me off.

ARs are stupid, “Many laws as certainly make bad men, as bad men make many laws.”

I have to laugh at these discussions.....in my opinion it is a shame we are even having such a discussion.
The deer looks mature and I think is over the stupid AR rule.

I do agree with the gentleman who mentions that if a panel of THF experts are is disagreement as the width then how does a hunter makes an accurate judgment on the spot in potential low light conditions?

And for all those fellow who say they would let him pass, I sure would like to see the trophy's on their wall because this looks like a good shooter buck to me and could easily be one of the best bucks on this piece of property.

Is the original pic from Johnson co?

I think you're good to go on him.

I love the rule but I know there are plenty that don't. It definitely isn't perfect but it works on our place.

Palo Pinto County
is where this picture was taken.

Over 13" with out a question but let him walk IMO

He's over 14

I had a deer like that this year that I passed on. Another guy shot him and he was 14". Just barely

yea he was pretty but let him walk. He will be bigger next year

He may be right on the mark, but I'm letting him walk. I made my mind up that if I can't actually see daylight between the tip of the ear and the main beam on each side, then he walks. I don't need a deer that bad.

Well, using the TPWD's diagrams as a guide I would say not legal:

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/wild/game_management/deer/antler_restrictions/

Any game wardens out there that want to chime in and help? These are decisions we are faced with.

I think it is a good deer but too close for me to call. I personally won't pull the trigger if it won't beat what is already on the wall. Because of that I don't shoot many bucks. I do believe the law leaves ALOT of grey area for us hunters to sift thru.

Still like to hear a game wardens clarification.

Shooter

That deer is legal. Good to see more deer from Palo Pinto.