Same Buck? (pics)

grizzly · Aug 7, 2012

Do you guys think this is the same buck in all these pics? The first four were taken last year. The last three were taken this year? There definitely are some similarities.

Last year he didn't have a main beam on his right side, this year he doesn't have a main beam on his left side.

And... Is he a shooter with an OTC Archery Tag in Utah (even though I have some bigger bucks spotted). Should I take him if I am given the chance?

2011

2012

Founder · Aug 7, 2012

Looks like the same one to me if they're in the same spot obviously. He's a slug this year!!!!!

Brian Latturner
MonsterMuleys.com

hhunter23 · Aug 7, 2012

he looks the same to me. his G2 on his left side looks too similar to not be the same buck. also his G2 and G3 on his left side look the same shape and general appearance as it was last year.

I wouldnt hesitate on that toad. he has some awesome character to him and his mass on the back forks is too cool!

Great pictures also

"Shoot Straight"

borntohunt · Aug 7, 2012

I agree, 100% the same buck! And yes he would be a shooter for me!!!

borntohunt

AZ4life · Aug 7, 2012

Same for sure. Crazy his left main beam did not even come out this year though. Sweet buck!

eldorado · Aug 7, 2012

Same buck just bigger. Sweet back forks. Definite shooter.

Eldorado

Cahunter805 · Aug 7, 2012

LAST EDITED ON Aug-07-12 AT 02:24PM (MST)[p]Same buck for sure. Gotta love the little sticker and extra on his left side this year. Great buck.

ADDICT · Aug 7, 2012

I think he's great. I like deer I have history with. I'd kill him for sure.

"You skin grizz?"

gaetz · Aug 7, 2012

Looks like he's got the same face-paint as well. Awesome buck. Good luck hunting that guy!!!

Tristate · Aug 8, 2012

Same deer.

BrowningRage · Aug 8, 2012

Same buck, and definitely a shooter on any general unit in Utah... Good luck..!!

"Therefore, wo be unto him that is at ease in Zion!" 2 Ne. 28: 24

doggbiter · Aug 8, 2012

2 YEARS IN A ROW missing a main beam on either side! No wonder they call you UTARDS!

AZ4life · Aug 8, 2012

In the first year it sure looks like he has both(small) main beams to me.

grizzly · Aug 8, 2012

>In the first year it sure
>looks like he has both(small)
>main beams to me.

Here are two more pics from 2011. He had a nub on one side, but that was it for his main beam. I have pics of other bucks in the area and they almost all have kickers and great tops, but very weak fronts. It is just a genetic component of the area.

Same buck from 2011 showing no main beam...

Here is a different buck in the same area... I had him with a bow at 35 yards and let him go. Probably made a mistake on that one.