May be a stretch, but I’m bored - anybody have growth examples from year to year?

[Long Cut]

This is awesome because the bone structure for all three seems so different to be around the same agr

Two different counties and soil types. Thankfully the neighbors for both farms are QDM oriented folk so we are all working towards the same goals.

Genetics & soil composition definitely play a factor as well. One county has dozens of P&Y entries, the other just a handful.

The biggest takeaway I’ve learned following specific bucks (as best as one possibly can) is not all bucks will hit +120”.

So regardless of antler score, I’ll typically aim to kill bucks 4YO or older if possible. I’m not a stickler to that though.

 

[mtclev5651]

Anyone else?? Keep it goin!

 

[flatsmaster]

I need to organize my pics bc I no I have at least another year on these 2 but maybe in the cloud and I’m technology challenged
First buck is Prime at 3 and 4 and next is Mufassa at 2 and 4 … had Prime on the farm last year and Mufassa hasn’t made it by in 2 years … I thought I’d hear if someone killed him but never no … I’ll hold out hope he returns next year … he was special

 

[mtclev5651]

I need to organize my pics bc I no I have at least another year on these 2 but maybe in the cloud and I’m technology challenged
First buck is Prime at 3 and 4 and next is Mufassa at 2 and 4 … had Prime on the farm last year and Mufassa hasn’t made it by in 2 years … I thought I’d hear if someone killed him but never no … I’ll hold out hope he returns next year … he was special View attachment 1223255View attachment 1223256View attachment 1223257View attachment 1223258

Wowwww. They are both special, but mufasa is another league of his own…

 

[01Foreman400]

I named this buck El Toro in 2021. First 2 pictures are from 2021. The last 3 are from 2022. He changed from 2021-2022 but he still kept that curved left beam. I saw him once in 2021. Hope he shows up again this season.

 

[01Foreman400]

First picture 2021 and last 3 pictures from 2022. He was killed by the neighbor last season.

 

[01Foreman400]

First picture is from 2014. Second is 2015.

 

[01Foreman400]

Sometimes they just never get big. 2016 and 2018

 

[Long Cut]

Sometimes they just never get big. 2016 and 2018 View attachment 1224111View attachment 1224112

IMO probably ~30% of bucks will never get over 100” in regards to antler size/score.

IF one was in a club etc “managing” their herd (QDM) these bucks should be the first targeted. Hopefully by a kid, newer hunter, spouse etc...

These bucks are still absolutely trophies, the older I get the more I seek out a wide, heavy, chocolate racked 4pt.

Just my .02

 

[01Foreman400]

IMO probably ~30% of bucks will never get over 100” in regards to antler size/score.

IF one was in a club etc “managing” their herd (QDM) these bucks should be the first targeted. Hopefully by a kid, newer hunter, spouse etc...

These bucks are still absolutely trophies, the older I get the more I seek out a wide, heavy, chocolate racked 4pt.

Just my .02

I agree! I don’t mind shooting a management buck myself especially if I have history with him.

 

[mtclev5651]

I agree! I don’t mind shooting a management buck myself especially if I have history with him.

I agree! I don’t mind shooting a management buck myself especially if I have history with him.

Foreman, I LOVE the three examples. The first two bucks had big big jumps didn’t they?? Heck of a trophy you got!

 

[mtclev5651]

Anybody else?!? We stalled out haha

 

[BigDogDaddy]

2020, 2021, 2022. Was a regular every year early season, always disappeared come October. Got killed last year by a kid about 1.5 mile away.

 

[mtclev5651]

2020, 2021, 2022. Was a regular every year early season, always disappeared come October. Got killed last year by a kid about 1.5 mile away.

Looks like his biggest jump was last year wasn’t it? Solid brute of a deer!

 

[Rackinup]

2-3

 

[mtclev5651]

2-3

That may be the biggest jump I’ve ever seen from 2 to 3….wow!

 

[mtclev5651]

Y’all keep this thread going!

 

[James12]

19-20

 

[mtclev5651]

19-20

He’s walking the same path too! How cool haha Did you get a shot at him?

 

[James12]

He’s walking the same path too! How cool haha Did you get a shot at him?

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