What would you do?

[wgmac]

This is public land and there are other hunters in the area. Shoot or try and let him go another year or two

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[Rubberduck270]

I'd let him go. Just not old enough.

 

[NateUK]

If you'd be happy to kill him, then do just that. I pretty much hunt only public land, and I'd probably kill him.

 

[Kevin]

id kill him, but he would be my biggest deer to date as well!

 

[rem270]

Id pass him up for sure

 

[cecil30-30]

I'd shoot him. Im easy to please.

 

[TheAirMan]

I'd let him go.

 

[Diehard Hunter]

Would you be happy with him? If not, let him walk. If you would be, kill him.

 

[muddyboots]

Pass for me.

 

[Andy S.]

My advice to you is do what makes YOU happy, regardless of what WE think, or anyone else for that matter. Not being a horses rear by any means, just wanting to retain as many hunters in the state as possible, thus I want hunters like yourself to do what makes him or her happy and enjoy the hunt along the way.

 

[Phil1979]

I'd pass, let him grow. But what matters is would you be happy to shoot him? If so, shoot, that's all that matters.

 

[TheLBLman]

If you would prefer to kill a larger antlered and/or older buck, the best way for you to do this is to pass up this one, or any one that's smaller/younger than what you prefer.

But if you're happy with this one . . . . . . .
Just saying, just asking, what matters more to you?

 

[jeff034fun]

its all up to you its your hunt

 

[easy45]

If you would be happy with him then by all means shoot but if you have to think about it then you prbably will regret it.

 

[Winchester]

Only you can answer, do what makes you happy!

 

[wgmac]

Well i already know that i will probably take him down if i get the chance. I have been trying to be a little more ethical with my hunting since i have been having good luck the last 5 years. Honestly i am more of a meat hunter that a trophy guy so, if he shows before i get a couple in the freezer then he is going down. But if i he shows up after the freezer is heavy he will probably get a pass. Thanks everyone for your input, just wanted to see what my fellow TNDEER community felt about things. You didn't disapoint!

 

[Living2Hunt]

Sounds like a great plan! Pretty deer!

 

[Legnip]

Do what makes you happy. Horns are nice, but make thin soup. I would happily take this deer at close range with a bow or rifle, but would pass him up at 150 yards and a rifle. To me it's about getting close and getting past their senses.

Have fun and enjoy the moment.

 

[KJACK]

if your on public land and you let him pass the next hunter he walks under may take him out...so if your a meat hunter id bust him.

 

[RiverBuck10]

Let'em GROW!!! It will be worth it!!