It seems that every lease that I am on, the ol lets take the 10 points at 4.5 yoa vs 5.5 yoa is a point of contention.
I prefer to let them walk to 5.5 yoa. Most of the guys I hunt with seem to not be able to age bucks and want to shoot them at 4.5 yoa.
This year, our lease in Llano have a couple of 10s that are legit mid 40s and are 4.5 yoa. Our lease manager sends a group text asking/suggesting that we let these bucks walk this year. He got crickets back from the group!
I think some of it is that they can’t age bucks and are intimidated or they don’t agree! I will let them walk if the group agrees and holds to that philosophy but if not, I am not there to grow deer for my fellow hunters!
It’s low fence and free ranging!
Thoughts?
I prefer to let them walk to 5.5 yoa. Most of the guys I hunt with seem to not be able to age bucks and want to shoot them at 4.5 yoa.
This year, our lease in Llano have a couple of 10s that are legit mid 40s and are 4.5 yoa. Our lease manager sends a group text asking/suggesting that we let these bucks walk this year. He got crickets back from the group!
I think some of it is that they can’t age bucks and are intimidated or they don’t agree! I will let them walk if the group agrees and holds to that philosophy but if not, I am not there to grow deer for my fellow hunters!
It’s low fence and free ranging!
Thoughts?
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