Would you shoot him?

BleuBijou

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Oct 14, 2012
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Took this pic when I was elk hunting. He did not give a rats azz I was there. November hunt. I would of just because I love odd balls. Could of been EHD or something. He was fat and healthy.
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Nebraska Outlander

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If I was elk hunting and had a tag in my pocket for a mule deer well it depends. With a rifle, no. With a bow, maybe, depends on where I'm at on my hunt. If it was the beginning of the hunt no at the end maybe. Now that I've shot a mule deer with my gun if hold out for something nicer since I have shot one with my bow it would be hard to pass.
 
Dec 14, 2012
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I probably would. I have passed up a lot of whitetail deer that were maybes. From what I can tell that buck would be one of a kind and that will get people talking. Big main frames are great, but it's the weird, unique ones that are once in a lifetime. That's just my opinion.
 

RUTTIN

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I would definitely put an arrow in him, there aren't many "stags" out there. I bet once you rolled him over to clean, you would find that he doesn't have any testicles "manhood problems". Great picture, thanks for sharing with us.
 

packmule

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I shot one like this many, many years ago and he was one of the best eating deer I have ever shot.
I shot a WT like that as well and will concur with CC's assessment. Have another one running around that should be 6-7yrs old and chances if killing that one is slim to none since it isn't enticed by the wimmens.
 
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xtreme

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Sometimes I am hunting for the freezer. I usually go for cow or doe, getting better meat at less cost. Sometimes I hunt for trophy so I probably would pass, depending on my license and time of season.
 

HuskyMusky

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I almost wish they allowed for hunters to take out "management bucks" but this would probably lead to other problems vs. hunters correctly taking out management style bucks...
 

johnsd16

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Definately. Big - no. Unique - yes. I agree though, there is something wrong with the hormones in that one. Weird antler growth and velvet on in November. Did it look like it could have been a doe? How was body size and head/neck shape. It clearly wasn't working up the neck rubbing but was it real thin? Cool piture if nothing else.