#1998960 - 07/19/10 05:06 AM
Re: What do you consider a trophy buck for TN?
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Wes,
Your reasoning that buck AGE has EVERYTHING to do with why one is not seeing and killing more 5.5 year old bucks is partially correct.
I suggest to you and others that on small parcels of private ground (less that 3000 acres wooded) and almost ALL public hunting ground, a 5.5 year old buck is UN-KILLABLE except in cases of extreme luck, or RUTTING activity.
In an un-balanced herd, where does in heat are too plentiful, I suggest that the RUT is the most important factor in aiding the taking of a MATURE 4.5 plus year old buck.
Conversely, w/o rut, (i.e. a decent buck/doe ratio) there may be several older bucks that are NEVER seen.
Again, it takes MANY variables to grow, and harvest huge, mature bucks. There is NO one or two item answer.
Science, studies, statistics and data are all GREAT tools, but in the end, most hunters capable of taking mature bucks or does do so by instinct learned in the deer woods over time.
The bucks are there now. Waiting for the smells, sights, and sounds of Fall...and man.
They are aware of our presence LONG before we are aware of theirs (if ever).
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#1999004 - 07/19/10 06:32 AM
Re: What do you consider a trophy buck for TN?
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#1999024 - 07/19/10 07:02 AM
Re: What do you consider a trophy buck for TN?
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BigCam50
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#1 bigger than whats on my wall and 125"net
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#1999026 - 07/19/10 07:04 AM
Re: What do you consider a trophy buck for TN?
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If 120" is good enough for P&Y its good enough for me with a bow but Id bump it up to 140" with a gun.
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#1999029 - 07/19/10 07:06 AM
Re: What do you consider a trophy buck for TN?
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A Trophy is in the eyes of the beholder .......
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#1999031 - 07/19/10 07:07 AM
Re: What do you consider a trophy buck for TN?
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A Trophy is in the eyes of the beholder .......
AMEN.... 
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#1999041 - 07/19/10 07:17 AM
Re: What do you consider a trophy buck for TN?
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Big-n-Nasty!
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#1999093 - 07/19/10 08:07 AM
Re: What do you consider a trophy buck for TN?
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Right_Tackle74
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3" antler
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#1999177 - 07/19/10 09:02 AM
Re: What do you consider a trophy buck for TN?
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W.Seay
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Atleast 4 1/2 years old with 140'' minimum on his head.
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#1999564 - 07/19/10 02:33 PM
Re: What do you consider a trophy buck for TN?
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msubullyhunter
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What a showcase, Bottom Hunter!! I think I know who these belong to and I am here to say that anything you kill are trophies in my book.
Edited by msubullyhunter (07/19/10 02:33 PM)
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