Finally get a pic of a buck with horns and ............

[BTLowry]

I see this



I have seen this one in the past, hoped it was a one time thing but guess it is permanent.
Dang fork makes it illegal to shoot the dang thing too

[TheHammer]

I have a few deer that are real abnormal this Season I guess because of the drought. Way more than normal.

[Txhunter3000]

I have one like that and I to thought it was a one year thing.

[Gumbo Man]

I wish the state would make allowances for deer like that if there mature.

[JakeM]

I wish the state would make allowances for deer like that if there mature.

I agree, its so stupid to not be able to cull them.

[trash2]

.22 mag the fork, kill it at a later point

[Txhunter3000]

I had this one back in 17. Old buck but not 13" in my mind. Showed the game warden and he said no he'll probably die that size. I realize now my no.1 problem was I asked him. Had I just shot him he probably would of let him slide. Big deer for Burleson County.

[Gumbo Man]

The original goal for the 13” restriction was to allow deer to reach maturity. When that goal has been achieved letting an inferior deer walk becomes counter productive passing on inferior genetics. But what do we know!!

[TheHammer]

The 13” spread has helped WAY more than it has hurt. These deer are exceptions. I understand they need to die, but don’t know how to go about getting a “but in this case” amendment to the rule.

The 13” spread rule has been great for East Texas IMO.

[Sippy]

The original goal for the 13” restriction was to allow deer to reach maturity. When that goal has been achieved letting an inferior deer walk becomes counter productive passing on inferior genetics. But what do we know!!

We know that you cant control free range genetics, and that is very likely due to an injury.

[TheHammer]

We know that you cant control free range genetics, and that is very likely due to an injury.

This. Letting deer get old is a proven way to grow bigger deer, “culling” is not outside of a pen. Simply a mean to limit the mouths on a place which does have to be done for carrying capacity but not to alter antlers.

[Tyrex750]

U can kill em, just keep your mouth shut after u do. Lol

[Cliff Dog]

They should make exceptions on deer like this

[Chance Love]

Looks like a younger deer with a possible injury. I wouldn't be in a hurry to kill him. His good side is pretty good.

[Txhunter3000]

He was around for the rut for a week. Never saw him before or after. Haven't seen any buck that resembles him either before or after. I have had the land for 12 years and feeder running the whole time.