Which deer would you shoot?

[_X7]

I had a hard time of it this year just to hunt. My choices were few when I did go. My camera showed the same small group. I just couldn't bring myself to take one out. I will try another spot that's close to the road on what looks to be a more productive area.....in town..almost

[Bowhunter2004]

Shoot all three then find a new place to hunt next year. F it! You say there’s hardly any deer there anyway. Only kidding, don’t shoot any.

[buckhound]

i would shoot the spike chances are he may not grow into much the doe will give you another young one or two next year and the button will at least replace your spike next year...  besides hunting is about killing to eat head gear is a bonus....

[Rusty]

Shoot the spike. He adds nothing to your reproductive rate.  

 

If the goal is to help the herd rebound then shooting the spike is actually beneficial.  Removing bucks from the herd leaves more food for the females over winter, which results in higher fawn recruitment next year.   

[buckhound]

i seen a study suggesting that by shooting only the bigger racks you may in fact be leaving bucks with bad genes to breed...

[1957Buck]

Shoot the Spike. Improve the area to attract more deer.  If you are the only one hunting that Pc of land they will come back. Leaving to their fate is one option.

[TroutandBucks]

If I needed meat that badly then I would shoot the Spike 

[not on the rug]

I'd shoot the spike or the button, but leave the doe.  Taking 1 young buck out of the herd isn't going to do anything.  I'd leave the doe as breeding stock.  

 

Since I'm guessing you're not hunting on 1000 acres of your own private property, you removing 1 young buck has basically nothing to do with the overall herd numbers in that area 

[TroutandBucks]

But I would give a pass to all 3 

[Bad64chevelle]

I'd shoot the squirrels ..... there's always G-D squirrels .

[JHbowhunter]

You think you have "which deer to shoot"  decision problems?   

 

I am struggling between these two - one is a typical 10 very symmetrical, the other is a split G3 11pt...  I can't decide which one will score higher, as that split G3 will be penalized as a deduction if I kill it and enter it as a typical buck.   Still - I think it would make a great shoulder mount and both will overflow the freezer with meat... 

 

I am really struggling here...  What would you do?  I still have a few bow hunts left in me on this permit bow tag.

Edited December 13, 2017 by JHbowhunter

[dlist777]

Shoot all 3.  Have a feast! 

[JerseyJaysTaxidermy]

Ask a buddy for some meat or buy some cow steaks.

 

 

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[Pathman]

JH, wake up, it’s morning buddy!

[outdoorslife]

I have two areas where the does are loaded up. So in my case, I'd shoot the doe. I have other areas where you dont see many at all. In that case, I'd let them all go.