TAM Report post Posted May 25, 2009 Lets say you've got a tag in your pocket and your weapon of choice in hand. This buck presents a shot well within your personal comfort zone and it's the middle of a week long hunt. Everything is legal. That's it, no more what if's. Do you shoot or let him pass? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
257wby Report post Posted May 25, 2009 Since I haven't drawn a lope tag yet, I give him a dirt nap without thinking twice. Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Archer Report post Posted May 25, 2009 Without a doubt i would shoot that sucker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkaholic Report post Posted May 25, 2009 hello - think I'd have to pull the trigger -kinda a weird angle but looks to have good mass- from most of the different forums - mass is the key factor on lopers - so drop'm quick! gary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted May 25, 2009 Looks short on the prongs and not that massive above. Kinda early to tell how massive he will be at the bases and how much longer he will grow. I'd say keep looking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted May 25, 2009 Good looking buck. With archery tackle I'd take him in a heart beat. Rifle or smoke pole would totally depend on what else I had seen and how much time is left. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZWildcat Report post Posted May 25, 2009 Shoot without a doubt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aztrophytakers Report post Posted May 25, 2009 Pass Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAM Report post Posted May 25, 2009 I actually took that picture with Blake back on April 4th when he still had quite a bit of growing to do. I Saw this buck again last night and I think he's now pushing 17 inches long. Sorry no pic's from last night. How many of you that passed him the first time would shoot him now that he is pushing 17 inches of horn length? Ok, here is buck #2. Same situation as the first. We call this buck Knot Head due to a large bump/knot on the back of his left horn just above his prong. Shoot or pass? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ernesto C Report post Posted May 25, 2009 If I had two or more days left on the hunt, I will pass;(rifle hunt) but for the last day I will shoot. Now lets assume that I had my bow............I'll probably shoot, taking an antelope with a bow it is a great acomplishment regardless of the horn size. Ernesto C Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 The first buck would definitely be a yes with the bow and the second buck for sure with either bow or gun. Thanks for sharing the great pics of both. It's always nice to see some lopes on here since I don't get up that way often to see them. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkaholic Report post Posted May 25, 2009 hello - I guess for most of us hunters who have never taken an antelope and aren't as determined to take a monster buck , it's not hard to decide. Most of us may only ever get one tag, so just about any picture you post is a shootable buck - I'm positive a lot of bambi antelope will fall this year. Thanks for posting the great pics -keep'm coming - gary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ac guy Report post Posted May 25, 2009 Pass on the first, shoot the second on the last day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
