Questions for the hunters...

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Dallas Ft. Worth

Dallas Ft. Worth
Would you rather take a 130-140 class 3-4 year old every year or go several years without harvesting a buck in hopes of getting a 170+ giant?
 
I would choose the Captain Kirk model, reject the pre programed parameters of the test and try to figure how to take a 170 every year.
 
I would just like to shoot an old gnarly buck.Dont really care what it scores.Just throw a couple droptines in and im in.
 
I'll go buck-less for every year until I got an old buck. The more and more folks that pass the 2-4 year olds- there will be more opportunities at those old 5+ year old monsters. It would make hunting better for everyone including the guys that will shoot young bucks. Bucks in IA have a great chance at making it if u pass em.. Probably better than almost any state.
 
I usually just shoot the first deer that walks by..worked pretty well for me last year at least :way:
 
I have aten tags waiting for 170-180's doesn't bother me at all because I know theres deer like that living on our farms. I usually pick the highest scoring deer or the oldest to go after every year.
Its fun killing the old battle scarred bucks!
 
Trophy

Depends on the state. A 140 inch 4 year old in Minnesota would be a trophy. but in Iowa, I would rather wait for a 170, more down there to choose from. Either way, I am happy with a 140, or an older buck in either state.
 
I would now prefer to wait for an older age class buck and eat a tag if necessary. Rewind 10 years and I would have given anything for a 140+". Once I acheived that mark my goal was more inches each year. From now on an older age class buck will be my target, regardless of the score! :way: (unless a 170" 4 year old walks again:rolleyes:)
 
I ate my buck bow tags for my first 9 years before I shot my mature 130 last year. He was an old 8 point and wasn't going to ever become a 150+. In that time I passed many 130-140 inch young bucks waiting for a mature. I will continue to do the same. Although there is a giant six point that will be in the 115-120 inch range that I would smoke because he is at least 6 years old. It's all about age for me.
 
I haven't shot a buck in several years, but I do find that I get a pretty good feeling when a 130-140" walks within bow range and continues to walk out of bow range. I am not sure that I need to have a 170", although seeing on of them gives me a good feeling too:D. I am more in the "you know it when you see it" group. A very unique 150" could be just as special as a 170" given the right circumstances.

Dan
 
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