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<blockquote data-quote="TheLBLman" data-source="post: 5443738" data-attributes="member: 1409"><p>Totally agree.</p><p></p><p>I remember a few years ago seeing a "fat" buck we all thought was 4 1/2 (this time of year).</p><p>He was killed during early archery, scored @ 160.</p><p>Teeth said "tweener" between 2 1/2 & 3 1/2, so would say he was only 3 1/2,</p><p>and the very essence of which young bucks should be given a pass by those wanting large antlered mature bucks.</p><p></p><p>Most of us have a habit of killing off our best stock before they can mature,</p><p>while we let below average antlered bucks be the main ones surviving to maturity.</p><p>Then we wonder why "our" old bucks don't have larger antlers.</p><p></p><p>It's much easier to make an aging mistake this time of year, especially with only a couple of pic.</p><p></p><p>I still lean towards this particular buck being 4 1/2.</p><p>But if he were in my hunting area, I would give him a pass this year, unless I later thought he was likely 5 1/2 or older. </p><p></p><p>For me personally, it is mainly some combination of full maturity x antler <em>MASS</em> x antler uniqueness that defines the best "trophy" bucks. <u>At present</u>, this one has none of these, other than his width is above average (if you want to call that uniqueness). Most fully mature bucks will gain "mass" and start growing "sticker" (odd) points, making them more unique antlers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheLBLman, post: 5443738, member: 1409"] Totally agree. I remember a few years ago seeing a "fat" buck we all thought was 4 1/2 (this time of year). He was killed during early archery, scored @ 160. Teeth said "tweener" between 2 1/2 & 3 1/2, so would say he was only 3 1/2, and the very essence of which young bucks should be given a pass by those wanting large antlered mature bucks. Most of us have a habit of killing off our best stock before they can mature, while we let below average antlered bucks be the main ones surviving to maturity. Then we wonder why "our" old bucks don't have larger antlers. It's much easier to make an aging mistake this time of year, especially with only a couple of pic. I still lean towards this particular buck being 4 1/2. But if he were in my hunting area, I would give him a pass this year, unless I later thought he was likely 5 1/2 or older. For me personally, it is mainly some combination of full maturity x antler [I]MASS[/I] x antler uniqueness that defines the best "trophy" bucks. [U]At present[/U], this one has none of these, other than his width is above average (if you want to call that uniqueness). Most fully mature bucks will gain "mass" and start growing "sticker" (odd) points, making them more unique antlers. [/QUOTE]
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