You shootin' this buck in the best unit in Wyoming?

Founder · Mar 18, 2020

It's opening day of the archery hunt, and you're in the best unit in Wyoming for big bucks. You've seen two better bucks scouting, but this one feeds out at 58 yards. You've got 6 more days to hunt. You've got 20 seconds to send an arrow before he's gone forever. You shooting? Can you get a shot off? How big is he?

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Robiland · Mar 18, 2020

I would shoot him. Hes a studdddd in my mind. BUt hey, what do I know?!?!

nripepi · Mar 18, 2020

How big are the other two bucks? Has there been any signs of any pressure or others hunting the other two bucks?

If the other bucks are not a lot bigger, better be shooting!

If the other bucks are being hunted, better be shooting!

Wapitiwilly · Mar 18, 2020

Dead, Dead, Dead

shootem · Mar 18, 2020

He’s over 180 and yes I would be flinging some arrows.

buckhorn · Mar 18, 2020

That looking away view is always deceiving but I would say he is pushing 180, maybe not quite there.
That is a pretty darn good angle for an archery shot and does look doable.
However in the best big buck unit in Wyoming and two known bigger ones in the area I think I would keep hunting.

treedagain · Mar 18, 2020

junior · Mar 18, 2020

Tiny · Mar 18, 2020

It would be over he would probably be running scared but there would definitely be a arrow in flight

BrianID · Mar 18, 2020

I would be very happy with a buck like (180"+) that but could see myself holding out. If either of the other two bucks was an absolute giant (net over 190" typical or 220"+ NT) I would be ok with eating my tag before shooting another buck. If the other two bucks were only slightly bigger or I thought I didn't have a good chance of finding them again, I wouldn't hesitate on this buck.

Bookhead · Mar 18, 2020

I don't care what the other 2 bucks look like opportunities like that dont come around bow hunting very often. A guy would be a fool to let that opportunity slip away

HalfAce · Mar 18, 2020

Ide pass. I’m more willing to eat an LE tag shooting for the stars than to pass a buck like this one on an easier to draw tag.
Plus, since it’s G, if I struck out in archery ide come back with my rifle and kill one of the top 2 bucks on the rifle opener

schoolhousegrizz · Mar 18, 2020

I think he is pushing 180 I would be shooting

ICMDEER · Mar 19, 2020

If he hits my predetermined standard, I'd shoot. 58 yards might be too long for me. I'd likely pass because of the yardage, not the buck.

And I live in Wyoming and am still unsure what the best area here is. Maybe someone can enlighten me.

rmanwill · Mar 19, 2020

In a heart beat.

Joe2Kool · Mar 19, 2020

Deer yes, distance no.

travishunter3006 · Mar 19, 2020

Shooting for sure! I prefer maturity over trophy quality

easyelk13 · Mar 20, 2020

Yes If it feels right and the wind isn't blowing to hard. 60 yards is about my limit.

Hawkeye · Mar 22, 2020

Range, draw, aim small and release!

Bookhead · Mar 22, 2020

The only wind thats blowing hard in this thread are the guys saying they wouldn't shoot

Wiszard · Mar 22, 2020

Unless I had plenty more bucks the same size or bigger on my fireplace, I would pass. I don't so I would most certainly shoot. 58 yards is a bit far but I am not from Utah.

Paul_Crawford · Mar 25, 2020

BOOM!

excaliber · Mar 25, 2020

Yes I'd shoot him.

smokepoll · Mar 31, 2020

I would shoot him. Don't look a gift horse in the mouth, especially archery. That is a fine deer. I think sometimes with all the magazine/media pics etc. I get a little jaded. I know many of the guys on here are better hunters than me. But, for a normal dude its a pretty good archery buck.

elks96 · Apr 1, 2020

Not sure, how much bigger are the other 2?

nfh · Apr 1, 2020

PASS!!! Holding out for a whitetail

nontypical · Apr 1, 2020

I'm not passing that buck with bow OR rifle!

SDBugler · Apr 3, 2020

58 yards is outside of my comfortable shooting range otherwise I would be shooting him. A velvet buck is still high on my bucket list!!! I'm guessing he is 181-182.