New visitors to my stand

[Txbluecatman]

Okay fellow's here it goes. I got these two bucks that have started to show up at the blind during legal shooting time. The 7 point looks a little young still. What are your thoughts on the big 9 point. Which one should be taken off the place, from a management perspective? In the county I hunt we are only allowed one spike and one buck over 13" spread.

PS: sorry for the bad game cam angle I had a coon get on top of the turkey feeder and move it around.

[Txbluecatman]

Heres one more pic for you

[Paraguayguy]

If you can talk your hunting buddies into not shooting them,, I'd crack some does and let both walk for another year or two.

[ladyfish50]

The 7pt looks wide enough, but man, the length on the 9pts G-2's & G-3's is pretty impressive.
Glad I don't have to make that decision!!!:wink:

[bnewsom71]

Its hard to judge a management buck without getting a full body pic with color. (If you are looking at age and antler grow) So I will pass on givin ya my opinion on this one. They are both nice lookin' bucks though!! Enjoy your hunts!

[brother hilljack]

Great looking deer, go with the 9 and let the other grow

[Bigbluefisherman]

I would let them both grow another year, and see what they do next year! Nice Deer Though!

[Angler2007]

I wouldn't shoot either one. Shoot some does!

[bluejay]

For management leave them both till another year unles you have neighbors that will kill them if they get a chance. Can't eat those horns. Both look like they have some good possabilities of growing bigger.

[wylie catter]

I'll tell the truth I'd shoot the bigger one for sure if I saw it. And if it didn't come out before the season was about over I'd shoot the other one.

My luck if I let those bucks walk they would get hit by a car next summer.
Or they'd walk through the wrong pastor and old farmer brown would shoot them.:smile2:

[Mi11er]

I would let them walk, But it is easy to make that decision at the computer:wink:

[on_the_fly]

I would let them walk, But it is easy to make that decision at the computer:wink:

I agree -- it is very easy to make a decision over the computer or from a trail cam pic. I myself have said one thing from a pic and did different in the woods.
but you do have factors at hand.
-your own judgement !!
-other hunting pressure
-you time/ ability to hunt

Myself I probably would harvest the 9 pointer but thats me. but I also know that no matter how long you boil those horns they dont even get chewy:sad2:

[jlingle]

Let them both go. Give them another year or two and you'll be amazed what happens to them.

[CountryHart]

Management wise, if i could control who shot what,,,I would let both walk. I think they are 21/2 year old bucks. If i just needed meat, i would pick a barren doe and kill the bucks next year.

[Txbluecatman]

More pics of the 7 point

[Jacksmooth]

Im shooting one or the other. Where I hunt if I didnt they wouldnt be there next year. If I hunted a area where I could let them walk I would. BTW they are nice bucks! Thanks for sharing!

[Txbluecatman]

heres another pic of the 9 point. I think Im gonna harvest the 9 point before the neighbors do, but I'll let the 7 grow a bit. I was able to harvest a couple of doe's during archery season for the freezer. Now I'm looking at maybe taking a buck. Thanks for the replies.

[lance]

Meat shoot doe's. If you want them to get bigger wait . As far as production of offspring you are helping others more than yourself (admirable) . Here is why ... The offspring that are bucks will be pushed out by the mother . It has been documented that young bucks will relocate as close as a mile and have been radio collared to move as far as 60 miles !!! If I can find the article again I will post it. But.... if you are hunting an enclosure of any sorts they won't go any further than that . I am not suggesting anyone does or does not hunt them so take the enclosure thing with a grain of salt not rustling any feathers .

[WylieCat]

None of those bucks are old enough to be culled. I would guess none are over 3 1/2 years-old; most likely they are only 2 1/2.

[223reload]

I would shoot the first one in range. no does here and forks or better,five day season,Its a no brainer here.:cool2:

[Mi11er]

I would shoot the first one in range. no does here and forks or better,five day season,Its a no brainer here.:cool2:
That is a crap deal:confused2: Can't shoot does? Only a 5 day season? You need to move:smile2:

[Luke Clayton]

The buck in the center photo looks blocky and appears to have some age one him, maybe a 3.5 year or possibly 4..... It's tough to determine the aproximate age from the tail cam shot, though. Look at the body size of the buck when you see him, if he is stocky and bigger than then others, put him on the meat pole, he does appear have some age. Good hunting. Luke Clayton.... We have some good deer hunting talk on my radio show. You can listen at www.catfishradio.com (http://www.catfishradio.com) our fellow Texas, Larry Weishuhn is on occasionally.

[katfish ken]

John only you know the hole story on which one to take.To me they both look like young deer. Will the neighbors shot Them if they see them??? If you let them walk?? What is the carrying capacity of the area?? There is a lot of variables to take into consideration. So I say you be the judge on it.