Would you shoot or hope for next year…...

Looks 4 [ at least ] to me. Whether you shoot him or not doesn't make any difference . Frankly I think he is what he is. not the type frame to likely make a big jump so I wouldn't keep him expecting him to get bigger and certainly not for any genetic contribution. If you have someone that likes him...question answered.
 
I would most likely take him! He is a nice looking deer. However, if you let him walk who knows what he could be next year. I guess it just comes down to whether or not you have other deer to hunt.
 
Depends on my mood at the moment. I would probably try to hunt other properties so I wouldn't be tempted (my natural tendency is to let him go another yr), but if he walked by and I let an arrow go I wouldn't be the least bit unhappy.
 
How many acres is ur place ?
What shooting criteria is used by ur contiguous neighbors ?
I'd shoot him this year with 1 of my Xbows.
 
In northern MN, that deer would have been dead at 6 months. Looking like that now, it'd likely get rained upon with hail mary shots and die undiscovered deep in the bush from a slow bleed.

Yeah, I'm one of those cranky MN guys.
 
Tra_cline said:
Give me your opinion on this guy. What's your guess for age? He isn't gonna score much at all in my eyes but what y'all thinking?
[West Central Kentucky]
My decision is easily based due to another buck that is frequenting the farm, As much as I want to see him in person, I really hope he stays a home body and doesn't go wondering off. I like them wide and long beams he fits that….


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Looks like a four year old to me. If I got a good opportunity, I would take him.
 
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