Couple AZ governor tag bucks

JakeH

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I posted these in another post, but Figured I would start there own thread.

Here are two of the Arizona state wide deer tag kills.

First buck is the 2021 state wide tag holder killed on July 31st 2022.

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And the second buck is the 2022 tag holder killed on August 4th I believe.
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Those are awesome deer, but does anyone think we will see a 280-300 buck in the lower 48 in the current decade?

I think not, I hope so..
 
Great bucks. Congrats to all involved.

Not sure about the 300 inch club unless you count high-fence whiteys. It sure could happen. Maybe in Canada or Mexico so again, outside the lower 48.
 
Don’t see why there couldn’t be 280”+ deer. With trail cameras going away or being limited, deer will slip through the cracks. The west has had some crazy drought, it could turn around fast and have a couple years of crazy moisture and there’s some pockets of deer that could explode. Congrats to those hunters. Great bucks !
 
280-300” ya just never know but I do believe one will be killed with in the next decade!! As far as that first buck being early I’d settle for early looking like that!! Both great bucks congrats to the hunters !!
 
Amazing bucks! Top buck seems early to me… it kind of looks like the top buck has a little more growth left with how rounded he still is. Who favors hard horn vs. fuzz? I’m more partial to hard horned bucks myself
I'm all about hard horned bucks. Killed two bucks with my bow several years back, stripped em both without batting an eye. Its cool scouting them up in velvet, but I don't want that peach fuzz when I get him... LOL
 
I believe in ends the 10th of August
I believe in years past it used to be a July 31 end date I wasn't aware they had changed it.

I couldn't find last years dates But this year starts August 15th 2022 too August 14th 2023.
 
Those are awesome deer, but does anyone think we will see a 280-300 buck in the lower 48 in the current decade?

I think not, I hope so..
I think statistically, yes, there will be... it won't come off a unit with outfitter pressure I don't think. No outfitter, or hunter, would let a 230" buck walk just to see if it'll be bigger next year, and those popular trophy units don't have deer 'slipping through the cracks'. Much like "Colorado's Buck" from a few years back... it'll be a total fluke...
 
My guess is all the guides have most of the biggest bucks found and probably named so they race to kill them before someone else?

And I'm not familiar with their seasons but I would guess the Gov. Tag is a year long season and the draw tag has a season so they are trying to kill the veat bucks before the draw season opens.
 
I am confused about the kill dates and the season dates.
Which gov tag year are we in now?
I believe the AZ Auction tags are valid for 365 days so 2021's tag was valid from Aug 1, 2021 - July 31, 2022 (was killed on 7/31/2022) and 2022 tags are valid from Aug 1, 2022 - July 31, 2023 (was killed on 8/4/2022).
 
Are you implying it might come from AK? :ROFLMAO:

That governor’s tag bull was pretty ok too.
Is AK lower 48?
Are you implying it might come from AK? :ROFLMAO:

That governor’s tag bull was pretty ok too.

Did my post suggest implication’s from AK?
I knew you where Jimmy’s buddy..
you have the the extra cheese grin.. in your avatar.
Probably his little brother.. lot of similarities ????
 
I think statistically, yes, there will be... it won't come off a unit with outfitter pressure I don't think. No outfitter, or hunter, would let a 230" buck walk just to see if it'll be bigger next year, and those popular trophy units don't have deer 'slipping through the cracks'. Much like "Colorado's Buck" from a few years back... it'll be a total fluke...
I was going to say the same thing. That means, in any of these crazy good units, a 230-240 buck would have to slip through the cracks, or a 200" buck slips through for 2 years? Between trail cams, winter range photographers and shed chasers, I find it unlikely, BUT ANYTHING is possible!
 
Did my post suggest implication’s from AK?
I knew you where Jimmy’s buddy..
you have the the extra cheese grin.. in your avatar.
Probably his little brother.. lot of similarities ????
“Lower48” threw me. And I figgered it wasn’t coming from Hawaii.

I don’t really like JJ subs (only tried one once). But I have nothing but respect for fat guys that bang away from one ridge to another (y)
 
“Lower48” threw me. And I figgered it wasn’t coming from Hawaii.

I don’t really like JJ subs (only tried one once). But I have nothing but respect for fat guys that bang away from one ridge to another (y)
Go try the "Vito" bluehair... its my favorite JJ sub. That said, my wife prefers Jersey Mike's, so, I prefer Jersey Mike's. ??
 
Go try the "Vito" bluehair... its my favorite JJ sub. That said, my wife prefers Jersey Mike's, so, I prefer Jersey Mike's. ??
Sounds like the closest one is in Montrose, a couple hours away. And when I go there, I eat (ok, drink ) at the Horsefly ;) Sorry JJ.
 
My guess is there could very well be another 300 incher in Colorado. Like the 2 that I'm familiar with, it will be a total shock from an unlimited unit.
 
“Lower48” threw me. And I figgered it wasn’t coming from Hawaii.

I don’t really like JJ subs (only tried one once). But I have nothing but respect for fat guys that bang away from one ridge to another (y)
I knew you where the real deal!!
 

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