Which Buck Would You Shoot?

[Smithb9841]

At first I voted for the dropper but the more I look at the pic of the trashy buck by himself I think he is bigger than what he looks like in the pic where the bucks are together. I know his frame is smaller than the typical but I think he’s bigger than he appears.

 

[HuntandFly]

At first I voted for the dropper but the more I look at the pic of the trashy buck by himself I think he is bigger than what he looks like in the pic where the bucks are together. I know his frame is smaller than the typical but I think he’s bigger than he appears.

Having seen him in person at 40 yards, that is correct. The picture of them together definitely doesn’t help him out, he gets bigger the more angles you see. The video I have makes that apparent

 

[Smithb9841]

Having seen him in person at 40 yards, that is correct. The picture of them together definitely doesn’t help him out, he gets bigger the more angles you see. The video I have makes that apparent

Any chance of you posting the video?

 

[HuntandFly]

Any chance of you posting the video?

Not technologically advanced enough to figure out how to attach it

 

[Smithb9841]

Not technologically advanced enough to figure out how to attach it

Gotcha I wouldn’t know how either

 

[wildwilderness]

Not technologically advanced enough to figure out how to attach it

Upload it to YouTube. Copy the link and paste in a post

 

[HuntandFly]

So I’m basically a tech wizard now . Had to zoom the video in just right before posting it

 

[Caseknife]

I voted the trash buck, looks like he has significantly more mass, but either would be fine in my book.

 

[Dust Rider]

I would shoot either one. They are both nice.

 

[Smithb9841]

So I’m basically a tech wizard now . Had to zoom the video in just right before posting it

Glad you got it posted. Thats an awesome buck I changed my vote. But I’d be happy with either one. Hope you get a chance at one of them and post it up

 

[HuntandFly]

Glad you got it posted. Thats an awesome buck I changed my vote. But I’d be happy with either one. Hope you get a chance at one of them and post it up

Headed back up for another couple days shortly! If one hits the dirt it will be on here

 

[Big west]

Spent opening weekend of archery chasing a couple of big bucks I found and thought I would do a fun poll.

The first is a big typical 4x4 with a drop-tine. His left side is huge, but his right side with the dropper is short forked.

The second is a medium sized buck with all sorts of stickers and flyers. I think he is a 9x11 but it’s hard to tell.

Full transparency: my vote is option C: shoot whichever one gives me a shot, but if I had to pick I think I would prefer the big framed drop-tine buck. What would you choose?View attachment 753832View attachment 753833View attachment 753834

Dropper

 

[HuntandFly]

Well good news bad news story to wrap this one up.

Good news: I had my opportunity on the dropper buck

Bad news: I had a very short period of time to make a decision and elected to pass him. He had shed his velvet, and when he walked out in front of me, I hesitated because he looked so much smaller than before.

Good news: he was killed by a youth hunter 3 days later. He was plenty big and I definitely should have shot him. I am very happy that a youth hunter was able to take him if I couldn’t

 

[Rdan2]

Any pics of him hard horn?

 

[HuntandFly]

 

[CC11]

You had some serious restraint! Good on the kid tho

 

[HuntandFly]

You had some serious restraint! Good on the kid tho

Like I said, when I saw that picture I realized the mistake I made

 

[Lucks]

Typical with a drop! Got one last year with a small drop, want one with a big drop!

 

[HuntandFly]

Figured it would be good to wrap this story up. Managed to get a buck down on that tag, wasn’t either of the 2 bucks pictured, but he is heavier and wider than either one of those. I was super happy that my decision to pass the dropper didn’t come back to bite me too bad!

 

[rookieforever33]

Yes on all 3. Congrats to you and the youth hunter on nice bucks