I like Pop out front there. He looks older, a little higher, longer main beams, and a bit more mass, but i wouldn't keep either out of my game bag! ;-)
The important thing to remember in this situation is....SHOOT ONE OF THEM! I had a buddy faced with this dilema and he took so much time looking from one to the other, he panicked and didn't even pull the trigger. It was a bummer to say the least.
Your right, I have a bunch of pics and video of that buck. I think that its funny the ealier post that say they would take the first buck, if they only knew the second is a 210 typical.
I do agree the first buck has more mass and is a fantastic buck. What do you think he would have scored?, and yes to my knowledge he is still alive.
Wow I can't believe that second buck is the world record. I, like many others have stated, would shoot the buck on the left? Does anyone think he would score better than chad's?
No idea if he would score better, but ide shoot him first! That left one is just an awesome mature heavy buck; and I am in no way trying to take anything away from the chads deer. If I saw the one on the right alone, ide pi$s myself.
I (not shiving two gits about score alone) would shoot the old timer over the high scorer, cuz that old timer has curb appeal with that mass and bigger frame.
You have to remember that B&C only cares about net. I think both bucks would probably gross score very close to each other but the buck on the right will have a higher net because of the symmetry. That being said.....my bullet would be smashing the buck on the left.
You can't take anything away from either of these two bucks, but I would take the buck on the right that Chad shot. TinzUp posted a left antler from the buck on the left. The mass is incredible but the single antler scores 87". If doubled you'd get 174". You'd have to have a 26" inside spread to reach the 200" mark. There is something to be said for taking the more mature buck, but givin the chance I'd take the 210".
I don't think anyone is denying Chad's buck will outscore the other but I think the people who would shoot the left buck really don't care what either buck scores.JMHO
Not trying to speak for anyone here but i know care a lot less about score than curb appeal and that old timer has it in spades! Chad' buck is outstanding and I would shoot it in a second and not wish for anything more but if given the choice.....
It is not my intent to disrespect the opinion of those who go for score or prefer Chad's buck for other reasons. And not trying to sound elitist by saying "I don't care about score" because I do, just less than I do about my own personal preferences.
LAST EDITED ON May-18-11 AT 08:52PM (MST)[p]My email address is trollins@#####.com Thanks man Sorry i guess tinzup is outlawed on this site but the blurred out words are tinzup with an S not a Z! Hope that makes sense?