Who'd take this buck on a hunt that took 15 years to draw?

Founder · Apr 13, 2023

Finally after 15 years you draw the tag. It's an archery tag. You scout all summer and looked at 100 different bucks, with a couple being in that mid 180 range and then a big 210 buck. But you only saw the 210 buck once, never again while scouting. Opening morning, this buck strolls out at 53 yards? You shootin'? Or walking away in search of the 210?

SureShot · Apr 13, 2023

Without hesitation.

HORNhunter7 · Apr 13, 2023

SureShot said:
Without hesitation.

Ditto

pacer1975 · Apr 13, 2023

Arrow released.

elkhunterUT · Apr 13, 2023

Every day and twice on Sunday, no questions asked, especially with a bow!

RRCowboyStar · Apr 13, 2023

I couldn't think waiting 15 years for any tag. But I'm sending an arrow!

pacer1975 · Apr 13, 2023

I am burning 14 years of pts. This year on a bow hunt. Great unit.

nontypical · Apr 13, 2023

53 yards? Oh yeah. Awesome buck!

I've passed way too many and ended up killing smaller or nothing at all.

Blank · Apr 13, 2023

Twang!

HikeHunt61 · Apr 13, 2023

Zero hesitation.

DaveD · Apr 13, 2023

I just don't have it in me to pass a buck like that with my bow. Maybe with the right rifle tag if I thought I had a good chance at the 200" deer...maybe.

ICMDEER · Apr 13, 2023

53 yards is my outer limit for hunting. Sorry, I'm no bow expert. If I could slip just 5-10 yards closer, I would definitely shoot.

Heck, I've been waiting 18 years for any license in Utah. I'm ready to shoot the first yearling I see if I ever draw a license. Maybe this is my year..............

LIK2HNT · Apr 13, 2023

Without hesitation any day!!
Unless the one behind him that you are not showing us a a lot bigger. ?

eyeman · Apr 13, 2023

Looks 210 to me!
There goes my arrow.

twdjr · Apr 13, 2023

Shooting!

Zeke · Apr 13, 2023

Yessir, I agree with the others.

I'm sending the sharp stick to do it's job.

Zeke

wweaver79 · Apr 13, 2023

Great buck around 180ish, in range, good angle, yep it is getting sent.

PRCnut · Apr 13, 2023

That’s a tough call but you said you’ve only seen a couple mid 180’s and the 210 buck? More than likely letting it fly!

HiMtnHntr · Apr 13, 2023

You had me at :01 …

rmanwill · Apr 13, 2023

Yep. That is a great buck and one not to be pasted looking or hoping for better. Arrow sent and hoping for success.

tkjwonta · Apr 13, 2023

Send it

DH56 · Apr 13, 2023

sneakem · Apr 13, 2023

Not to be a tool, beautiful buck... but it's a pass for me...?‍

Tristate · Apr 13, 2023

Doubtful

andrew12gauge · Apr 13, 2023

Not to be a tool, beautiful buck... but it's a pass for me...?‍

I don’t believe you

Downrange · Apr 13, 2023

Yep arrow gone

andrew12gauge · Apr 13, 2023

completely unrealistic situation, I’m not waiting 15 yrs for an archery tag. If however I was in the position to shoot this buck, even knowing there are better ones out there, he would get an arrow run through him

Buckfever34 · Apr 13, 2023

Full send !

sneakem · Apr 13, 2023

andrew12gauge said:
Not to be a tool, beautiful buck... but it's a pass for me...?‍

I don’t believe you

You don't have too.... Just ask the deer on my wall...

I love this time of year when everyone tries to pick a fight... It was an honest answer.

Tristate said:
Doubtful

.... Bet your best buddy WL wouldn't let you shoot that deer either...

greysriver · Apr 14, 2023

No way this is that curl of hair that divides the iron stream when you’re peeing (aka Bess’s pisscutter).

easyelk13 · Apr 14, 2023

I will be tracking in a few minutes!

c3 · Apr 14, 2023

Definitely shooting !!!

Looks alot bigger than 180 to me.

Cheers, Pete

The_Coloradoboy · Apr 14, 2023

Damn tough call…. But you don’t kill 210s by shooting 180s

HIcountryman · Apr 14, 2023

Nice buck. Shooting now

Paul_Crawford · Apr 14, 2023

Don't like velvet! pc

BradA · Apr 14, 2023

For sure would!

12pointer · Apr 14, 2023

I would.

Swivelneck · Apr 14, 2023

Thwaaaack!

SirHuntsalot · Apr 14, 2023

I hate to be that guy but Founder better have a back up buck for his new hunting buddy. I'm shooting!

Wheels2 · Apr 14, 2023

I’d have to let one fly!

legacy · Apr 14, 2023

Fliiinnnnnng

Unsy · Apr 14, 2023

Nice buck but it's a pass for me.

Rackmastr · Apr 14, 2023

With fronts like that, yep!

Unsy · Apr 14, 2023

Looks similar to a buck I passed up last year on a limited entry hunt.

HntHrdr · Apr 14, 2023

Would shoot! That said the minute you connect with that buck the 210 will magically show up and trot past you at 30 yards

wstrntines · Apr 14, 2023

Big fronts and tall g2s yeah I’d let him have it.

BrowningRage · Apr 14, 2023

I've never even seen a buck that big on any deer hunt ever...

bighamr · Apr 14, 2023

He dead!

JakeH · Apr 14, 2023

I've never killed a 200" deer, but I also don't make a habit out of passing on 190" bucks especially with a bow.

ColdBore · Apr 16, 2023

The buck certainly qualifies without a second thought, but since he is at roughly double my personal max range as a recurve shooter, he's going to walk a little while longer until I can close some distance on him.

Rimrock · Apr 17, 2023

Deep breath. Let the pin settle. Squeeze.

Longun · Apr 17, 2023

Ain't waitin' 15 friggin years for a deer tag..that's why I moved to Wyoming 25 years ago...

SDBugler · Apr 18, 2023

That is a really tough one. It depends on how much time I had available to hunt. To even know an area that holds a 210 buck is a very rare find. If I had a week or more to hunt and the area had no pressure, I would probably hold off and keep looking for the 210.

However, if it was in an area where I knew other hunters were out chasing and pressuring the deer, then I would probably take the shot.

Some may say BS, but a few years ago I actually hunted a 200"+ buck for three years. I only saw him a couple times in those three years and passed up opportunities on a few nice bucks. I ate my tag all three years holding out for him.

heywouldya · Apr 18, 2023

Shooting!

BUGLEnmIN · Apr 18, 2023

sneakem said:
Not to be a tool, beautiful buck... but it's a pass for me...?‍

Same….15 years is a long time!

eelgrass · Apr 18, 2023

By necessity, bow hunting is about getting a good angle for a killing shot. If that buck gave me that shot, I'd count it as a blessing and gladly take it.

gundog2 · Apr 18, 2023

Oh yeah

Sherlock · Apr 19, 2023

The expected subjective responses here based on each individual’s success history. Which means I’m DEFINITELY shooting and making a clean MISS due to buck fever. ?

twobears · Apr 19, 2023

i'm shooting

Pucci · Apr 19, 2023

In a heartbeat and if I harvested him I would call it a career of Mule deer hunting.

280rem · Apr 20, 2023

Yup, yup... squeezing one off.
"A bird in the hand...", "Don't pass on opening day what you would..." and all that. ?

Deershed2017 · May 20, 2023

Founder said:
Finally after 15 years you draw the tag. It's an archery tag. You scout all summer and looked at 100 different bucks, with a couple being in that mid 180 range and then a big 210 buck. But you only saw the 210 buck once, never again while scouting. Opening morning, this buck strolls out at 53 yards? You shootin'? Or walking away in search of the 210?

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Shoot.

Pucci · May 20, 2023

Sherlock said:
The expected subjective responses here based on each individual’s success history. Which means I’m DEFINITELY shooting and making a clean MISS due to buck fever. ?

2 years ago I missed the buck of a lifetime! Why you say? BUCK FEVER!!

EVILNR · May 20, 2023

Shoot it and thank the Good Lord for the opportunity.

Tank · May 21, 2023

If you have multiple 180" bucks on the wall, all taken with a bow, then let him walk. If not, a 180" buck with a bow I would consider 1 in a million. Quite an accomplishment.

Joe2Kool · May 24, 2023

HntHrdr said:
Would shoot! That said the minute you connect with that buck the 210 will magically show up and trot past you at 30 yards

Not just trot past. But stop broadside and stare at you for a couple minutes. And then you'd sneeze and he'd keep standing and staring!

I was halfway down a tree after shooting time one time, and a buck I had been hunting showed up at 15 yards. I stopped climbing. Finally, after a few minutes, I got tired of waiting. He stood there and watched while I packed up my stand and left!

Who'd take this buck on a hunt that took 15 years to draw?

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