Is he 13"

[Spearchunker]

When in doubt ground check...

[bigbad243]

your good bc of that second main beam that comes off the side. Shoot em!

[fbchunter]

The quality of bucks has massively improved in the 3 counties I hunt in since ARs were passed.

I agree, even though there are exceptions that’ll never make 13”, we have seen much improvement on age classes which equals larger antler size.

[88 Bound]

Yes he is legal. That is a mature deer and easily 15" ear tip to ear tip. His right side 2nd beam makes him legal and I will say he is 14"-15" wide.

He is 2" outside his ear on the left side.

I'm with Jason on this one. This is your lucky year.

[Hoss163]

A shade over 13 and definitely mature he is a shooter in my opinion!

[txhunter007]

Shoot it

[timberking]

Easy legal.

[PondPopper]

If him being 13" is the only thing holding you back, shoot him.

This. AR's were meant to protect young deer.. He's not young.. Besides I think he will be real close to 13".

[Quackerbox]

With that second beam I agree with the antlerlamps guy

No he won’t. Sorry. This 13 inch rule is so stupid. In three more generations in antler restricted counties I bet the average spread is 11 inches.

Completely disagree. The only place Ive ever really deer hunted in Texas has been in my family since 1970. Growing up a 10" 8 point was a sure enough booner. We're at the point now where 120-130" 8s are a dime a dozen and we consistently see deer to near 150". As a kid you did well to see a single buck in a weekend. At the right time I can pass 6 and 7 legal bucks in one sitting now. 90% of the land around us hasnt changed hands in that time so its not the hunters being more ethical

AR works

[sqiggy]

You will know for sure when he steps out.
Pics can be deceiving. So can big ole mature deer.
I'd shoot him all day long on Sat and twice on Sun!!!

[oktx]

Has anyone actually had a GW give them permission to kill a less than 13 inch deer?

[ETXHunter99]

Ttt

[Big pig]

This. The rule has helped drastically, and the number of deer that never reach 13" in their lifetime has got to be very small. This deer will be close.

Nope. Shame he is “bent.”

The widest deer get killed quicker before they spread much of the gene. Most of our best youngsters get killed quickly in Leon co by neighbors. Narrow bucks get an extra year or two to breed. Evolution takes time, but it works for traits needed to survive.

[mpotts]

yes he is legal. That is a mature deer and easily 15" ear tip to ear tip. His right side 2nd beam makes him legal and i will say he is 14"-15" wide.

He is 2" outside his ear on the left side.

i agree with you he will make 13

[tdwinklr]

A shade over 13 and definitely mature he is a shooter in my opinion!

this.