Would you shoot? Age & Score?

[12thman]

I am hunting small wooded area behind where I work, only about 20 acres total. It does not hold any deer, but they travel through. I have been seeing this nine point consistently and I have never taken a buck of of this property. In fact, last year i only had one buck on my camera one time all season. I am not sure if this deer is 2.5 or 3.5 and he could probably make a great deer, however, when rifle season opens he will be gone if seen by any surounding hunters. There is no way to do any management here since it is a mix of city, residential, and farm land. I also have never killed a buck over about 122 so this deer is still a big deer for me. What would you do?
How old is he? What will he score?

[leatherneck]

yep

[shilohman]

well he is a 3 or 4 year old deer. Maybe go in the low 130"s. a really deer. It depends on your managment program.

[Stick em]

id put my tag on him but thats just me. If you like his look then shoot him but it all depends on what you consider a trophy

[txrdkng]

In a heartbeat.

[ttu1997]

no

[Marine1]

young buck, let him walk

[agvet2004]

Sounds like he will not make it through this year regardless of what you do. If you would be excited to take him and he is a trophy to you, don't think twice about it. Good luck!

[Codie]

3yr old - I would not shoot him as he has some promising looking antlers for a 3yr old

[jackh]

Sounds like he will not make it through this year regardless of what you do. If you would be excited to take him and he is a trophy to you, don't think twice about it. Good luck!

X2. hes young but if you truly do not think hed make it through the season, take him

[FattLip]

Shoot first, ask questions later

[mhbaseball]

man thats a tough decisions!! definitely over 122 but man he is just too young. 3.5 years old. Very tempting though.

[salth2o]

I think he is 3.5, 130 ish and he looks like he has the potential to be a brute in a few years. However, given the circumstances you have described...if you do not take him, someone else most likely will.

If you think he is the best buck you will have a chance at, then I would have no reservations about letting one fly. He is a good, young buck.

Good luck with whatever you decide.

[gravesc987]

No, too young

[cwbow]

If you dont the next person will. So it could be your story told. Good luck!