I passed him - should I have?

[8pointer]

I think he was 4.5 or possibly 5.5

No matter what, it was a good pass as you were in doubt

[Louis]

Wow!!what a great lookin buck. Would b very hard for me to pass too, but think you made good choice. Next season he's gonna b bigger and better. WOW!!!

[BTLowry]

If you felt the need to pass him up and let him grow then I think you made the right decision.

Hopefully you will be rewarded

[tigerscowboy]

Nice bucks

[EastTexasMan]

Sleepy - Your buck looks 4.5 to me...

[Biggins87]

Good pass! He will be a really good buck in the next year or two.

[bowsticker]

Good pass.....He will be better next year..

Sleepy, I think your buck is 4.5

[ShawnG]

Agreed. Good pass!

[Pstraw]

I think you made a good decision. Don't keep second guessing yourself but instead look to see what he becomes next year.

[Tomkat70]

Good pass, wait until you see him next year. Nice buck though.

[brokeno]

If you have to ask yourself if he's big or old enough he usually isn't. When the right one steps out you'll know. Give him another year or two

[Aggie07]

Thanks guys. Hopefully he grows into a monster next year. We have the genetic potential if he can survive the neighbors and come back next yesr

[walt_harper]

It will stick with you for a while but it never hurts to pass on a 3.5- 4.5 year old let him spread genetics and get bigger.

[lovemylegacy]

Hi guys. Saw this buck on the 12/22 evening hunt and passed on him but I am now having second thoughts.

I think he is 3.5 and would like to give him another year.

We are trying our best to let the deer reach 4.5.

Look forward to hearing your thoughts.

https://youtu.be/p0m0mGyiD7I

Well, he is the boss.

Heck of a deer

[Aggie07]

I passed him - should I have?

Hi guys! Resurrecting this thread I originally posted last year.

So I saw this buck again the evening before thanksgiving. I still think he is 4.5 now and 3.5 last year. I decided to pass him again! Maybe I’m crazy but I am hoping he survives another year and really puts on some growth next year.

After the hunt, I pulled the card and he was on camera 11/14. Looks like he has gained some mass, a little tine length and main beam length. Nose looks a little rounder and body generally more mature.

What do you y’all think on updated age / score?