Potential shooter in a couple of years
Contributors to this thread:Whitetail Deer
From: Jaeger63
29-Aug-15
I believe this buck is no older than 3.5. It would be an injustice to take him before he reaches 5.5. I just hope he can make it until then. The genetic potential in this area is great so I'll keep my fingers crossed for this guy.
From: Jaeger63
29-Aug-15
Even if he is 4.5 he could and probably will put on some great growth by next year
From: cityhunter
29-Aug-15
killing him today is killing tomorrows trophy . hes a keeper for sure . if healthy bucks can but on inches past 5 yrs old , very few bucks reach there max antler growth. best of luck
From: Jaeger63
29-Aug-15
I agree City. He probably want grow his best rack until until 6.5.
From: Chaseasl
29-Aug-15
Beautiful buck
From: Jaeger63
29-Aug-15
City, I know you own that sweet piece of ground in Iowa. Do you have any good bucks to share with us?
From: cityhunter
29-Aug-15
this is one from early july this year
From: caribou77
29-Aug-15
I'd kill him today. He's a trophy in any state in america as he stands right there. If you're lucky enough to hunt an area and pass deer like that, you are a very lucky man.
From: cityhunter
29-Aug-15
that guy should be a dandy he still had plenty of grow time another one with great looking mass
From: cityhunter
29-Aug-15
From: Jack Harris
29-Aug-15
He's a shooter in NJ, borderline P&Y but probably just short but who cares. I agree to the age, he could possibly even be 2.5... The junk already starting to sprout off he pedicles, I can only imagine what this buck will look like in 2 years.. Probably will be a mainframe 10, with junk everywhere... Good restraint on your part and completely agree.
From: cityhunter
29-Aug-15
Jack jagers buck is well past the 125 py it has ten points
From: Jaeger63
29-Aug-15
Jack Harris, I would bet my next pay check he already exceeds the P&Y minimum by far. A 3.5 year old with good genetics in prime midwestern farm country will usually easily exceed P&Y standards.. Caribou 77,' Its all about the part of the country your hunting my friend. Where I grew up in Alabama you would never in a million years pass on a buck like that.
From: Jaeger63
29-Aug-15
City, You have some great looking potential candidates as well. I would expect nothing less of the whitetail mecca known as Iowa!!!
From: cityhunter
29-Aug-15
hes not 2.5 hes 3 or 4 a great deer that should get a pass !
From: cityhunter
29-Aug-15
It only get better if they continue to keep the jan rifle season at bay , that really hurt us esp in the months after the EHD .
From: drycreek
29-Aug-15
I agree that he will only get better, but a couple places I hunt, the neighbor will kill him if I don't. The new place that I'm starting to hunt this year, I would give him a pass.
From: Jack Harris
29-Aug-15
I stand corrected - he is about 130" now. Again - I agree with the OP...
Just for kicks, since he is so symmetrical, lets go G1 4", G2 8", G3 7", G4 3.5", beams 19.5", and mass on one side 14.5". Double it that's that's 113", plus a 17" inside spread, makes him right at 130 now...
No argument here - lets see him in 2 years
From: WV Mountaineer
29-Aug-15
He's past 130 in my opinion. Closer to mid 130's to 140. Just sayin'. God Bless
From: Jaeger63
29-Aug-15
Here is another pic showing a kicker off the back of his left G1. I've named him kicker, at least for this year anyway, until he grows something more distinguishing in coming years
From: Jaeger63
29-Aug-15
WV Mountaineer. I agree with you. I think he's certainly in the 140's and that's being conservative.
From: cityhunter
30-Aug-15
jager beams easy 21 21 on that buck . Jack its better to under score them then over score this way one will be happier when they put a tape and score it using BC scoring method .
jager all my pics are early july night time i guess due to the day time heat i think this guy will be a dandy when he sheds out pic is from early july he had plenty more time to grow them antlers, id say hes 4 I didnt try to draw this year i have a friend coming out so its all on him to tag one.
From: caribou77
30-Aug-15
I to put Jaegers buck at 140 ish. Harder to tell in velvet for sure. Find his sheds and we'll all know!
From: Jaeger63
30-Aug-15
Another Great looking buck City! Your friend should have a good hunt this year for sure.
As far as the buck I posted at the top of this thread.. Whether he is 130 or in the 14o's I believe he has the potential to really be something if he makes it to his 5th, and even better, his 6th birthday. It makes the 3 acre food plot I just planted last week seem even more worth the money and effort now!!!!
From: cityhunter
30-Aug-15
what kind of beans did u plant in them pics i went with a forage type mix getting mauled next year i will increase the bean program.
From: deerman406
30-Aug-15
Yup, he is a shooter now where I hunt in NY. I have two on the property I hunt just like him. Right around 130"s and the problem where I hunt is some a-hole will shoot them at night from the road as soon as they shed velvet. I hope to scare them off the fields a few times and stop them from visiting. Depending where you hunt, I would let him grow, here if he were to walk by I would have to shoot him. Shawn
From: WV Mountaineer
30-Aug-15
Yep. After seeing that second pic, he is likely in the mid 140's minimium. He has a lot of main beam and a lot of point length. I'd shoot him and be tickled. God Bless
From: Jaeger63
30-Aug-15
City, That is a crop of soy beans in the background. That is not my food plot nor did I plant them. Those belong to the land owner although the soybeans will be a great food source in about another month when their full of beans.
From: cityhunter
31-Aug-15
Jager sit in the tree armed with a video .
From: Jaeger63
31-Aug-15
I will have a camera with me for sure this season. I'll probably let quite a few bucks walk but I will be shooting them with my camera and enjoying every minute of it!!!
From: kellyharris
01-Sep-15
Aren't they all potential shooters in a few years?
