Is this buck a shooter?

[150class]

Doesn’t look 13”
Young guy
On the smallish side

So vote no


But if you’re a “meat hunter” and not in a 13” county then who’s to say no

[txsteele]

No, he is a very young deer.

Nope way too young.

This^^^^ IMO that's 2.5 year old but if he's legal and you want him......

[Pstraw]

Very much borderline. I couldn't pull on him this year. There are bigger deer out there.

[Spearchunker]

No just too close. I understand first kill mentality.

He would make you happy for about a day. Wait it out for mature kill. Will be well worth the wait IMO.

[ram04]

Pretty sure that is either that deers first or second set of antlers. Not a shooter in my opinion but that ain't worth much lol.

[Neyber89]

If you are keeping that property. Let him live great buck in 2-3 years one to brag about!!!

[BBBGP]

Not on my place....but it might be on yours

This

[Wood Man]

Id pass. Give a bit to mature.

[SaltwaterSlick]

I assume you are asking with respect to his width because you're hunting in an antler restriction county... As far as width, he's plenty wide. To me, he don't even look questionable... Now in person, if he makes you think he might not be wide enough, then hold off... pics can be very deceiving...

To me I think he'd be a very fine first buck. He's a dang site bigger than my first deer, and he's bigger 'n my first bow buck... I was very proud to shoot my first deer and that was almost 60 years ago, and I'm still proud to have shot him to this day... If you like him, and you get the chance to make a good shot on him, shoot that sucker and be proud!!

Good luck sir and post up the ldp's!

[mpotts]

he will make 13. if he does IT for you give him the shaft.

[Ruttin&Struttin]

He looks like he'd hit 14 or so. He's really young. Your call. Good luck getting your first buck!

[Thorcules]

Wow thanks guys. I am in a restricted county, and this is on my 10 acres. We moved to this house at the beginning of September and I threw up a tree stand and a ground blind back in the woods. Last year was my first year ever to hunt and I got the buck in my profile picture with my brothers AR. I was hooked immediately and knew I had to get a bow and really challenge myself. And oh my have I been challenged! I’m over 70Hrs in the blind or stand this season and have seen a lot of bucks and does. I actually have some really good deer in some pictures, but this is this best I have seen in person. I’m kinda kicking myself I didn’t draw today, but oh well. Maybe one of the big guys will come out next time.

[billfromtx]

Where I hunt he is!

[tvc184]

Not in a county with ARs.

[CastAndBlast]

Not in a county with ARs.

Agreed...those young deer will look legal using the ears to judge, but actually aren’t as wide as using the ears to judge on a mature deer. If that makes sense, ha.