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 Re: What is a trophy deer?
[Re: Texas Dan]
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10/07/23 07:15 PM
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txtrophy85
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It’s also possible to be completely happy and proud with an animal and still not claim it’s a trophy. There is a middle ground between the only most exceptional specimens are trophy’s and the everything is a trophy crowd.
For most a trophy bass is 10 lbs. some areas 8 lbs would be it. A 30” speckled trout is the benchmark for coastal fisherman. Not a lot of arguing on fishing forums that a 4 lb bass or a 22” trout is a trophy.
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
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Re: What is a trophy deer?
[Re: txtrophy85]
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10/07/23 07:38 PM
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BOBO the Clown
kind of a big deal
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kind of a big deal
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It’s also possible to be completely happy and proud with an animal and still not claim it’s a trophy. There is a middle ground between the only most exceptional specimens are trophy’s and the everything is a trophy crowd.
For most a trophy bass is 10 lbs. some areas 8 lbs would be it. A 30” speckled trout is the benchmark for coastal fisherman. Not a lot of arguing on fishing forums that a 4 lb bass or a 22” trout is
30” is also the minimum for Star. No other reason to keep 30” sow other then potential $$$$$ money. But the most or highest coveted is a fat heavy 23 9/10 trout or fat 27 8/9 Red
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Re: What is a trophy deer?
[Re: txtrophy85]
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10/07/23 08:29 PM
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DocHorton
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It’s also possible to be completely happy and proud with an animal and still not claim it’s a trophy. There is a middle ground between the only most exceptional specimens are trophy’s and the everything is a trophy crowd.
Agree with this. The "everything is a trophy" idea is the equivalent of the participation award for children....sorry, I just don't buy into that. I have killed some animals that I was super proud of, but calling them a trophy is kind of silly. IMO, there's only two stipulations for a trophy buck...it must be low fence and 140"+.
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Re: What is a trophy deer?
[Re: Texas Dan]
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10/07/23 08:43 PM
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DUKFVR
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A trophy is in the eye of the hunter. If he/she is happy it is a trophy.
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Re: What is a trophy deer?
[Re: DUKFVR]
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10/07/23 09:17 PM
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Erny
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A trophy is in the eye of the hunter. If he/she is happy it is a trophy. X2
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