I Finally Scored with a Decent Buck

[FiremanBrad]

Nice work! Congrats!!!

 

[jrmflintlock]

Those That don't, just can not understand That hunting keeps some of us ALIVE!!

"Tsaan Wookkuh!!" - Good Job!

 

[Patocazador]

You are right. Just being alive isn't living in my book.


I downsized a different view of the deer.

 

[Spikebuck]

Congrats on a fine buck! :hatsoff:

Tell that Doc that hunting will keep your blood pressure lower, so it's a benefit! :grin:

 

[agill]

Congratulations! :hatsoff:

 

[robinsroost]

Congratulations Duck Hunter, that is an exceptional Florida buck and a fine trophy. I lived in Brevard County for 26 years until I retired in 2009, and I never shot a buck nearly as nice as yours. How old do you think he was? Keep yer powder dry........robin :bow:

 

[Patocazador]

I didn't get his jawbone back but I should have it by the end of next week. I saw the deer last year and he was a 7 point then but he didn't have the beam length he had when I shot him.

I'm guessing :idunno: he was 4 1/2 yrs. old but I'll know for sure in a week.

I used to go over to Titusville every weekend back when I was single (42 years ago). I was dating a nice young lady who lived there.

 

[Bob J]

Congrats on a very nice buck! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[jethro224]

:thumbsup: Grats.
Glad you got out hunting instead of listening to the Dr's orders. Probably did you more good anyway.

 

[mr.flintlock]

That is a nice deer! Thank you for sharing the picture and your story!

 

[Patocazador]

I didn't get his jawbone back but I should have it by the end of next week. I saw the deer last year and he was a 7 point then but he didn't have the beam length he had when I shot him.

I'm guessing :idunno: he was 4 1/2 yrs. old but I'll know for sure in a week.

Deputy Dog, he was 5 1/2 yrs old according to his jawbone.

 

[Spikebuck]

For those interested in learning how to age deer via visual inspection of a jawbone, the Quality Deer Mgmt Assoc (QDMA)has a good video series. From Fawn to 6 1/2 years old is pretty easy with the jawbone. Once you get past 6 1/2, Cementum aging (lab performed cross section analysis) is about the only way to be accurate.
https://www.qdma.com/video-jawbone-aging-part-1-tooth-replacement/
https://www.qdma.com/video-jawbone-aging-part-2-tooth-wear/

 

[Patocazador]

Thanks for posting that, Spikebuck.

 

[FiremanBrad]

Very nice! Congrats!

 

[wry]

Very nice buck, buddy! Buzzards ate eyeballs! Oh well, you weren't going to!