SunDevil Report post Posted November 2, 2012 The other topic got me thinking of something in the opposite direction. How about a topic on NOT killing big bucks. Here are some pictures of a big buck we passed on this last weekend. we estimated him at upper 90s. when I came home over the weekend to do laundry, take a shower and go to church my 7 year old daughter asked me why I hadn't killed a deer yet. before I could answer my wife responded, "because we do not have any room in the freezer for it" (the freezer is full of elk meat). when I saw this buck monday morning the first thing I thought of was that I did "not have any room in the freezer for it". fortunately for this buck he also had about 2 - 3 inches broke off from the tip of his left main beam. he also had short eye guards. this buck was the luckiest buck on the mountain. he has no idea how close he came to taking a dirt nap. I guess we are just trying to do our part to maintain/promote a sustainable big buck population/resource. If anyone would have ever told me I would pass on a buck like this I would have told them they were CRAZY! what do you think? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted November 2, 2012 I think your crazy..... But he looks bigger than most of the live coues bucks ive ever seen. Lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hunterjohnny Report post Posted November 2, 2012 3 point rule, more than 3 points including eye guards is illegal. I like that rule! Your a trendsetter! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted November 2, 2012 It's tough to pass on a buck like that, especially towards the end of the hunt. I probably would have done the same as you, and passed him up. I live in my RV, and the freezer is about the size of a large shoebox. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AverageJoe Report post Posted November 2, 2012 Dang i would have taken the meat! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simple Hunter Report post Posted November 2, 2012 We hunters in Arizona already have the right to pass on a buck or harvest it if we choose. If one segment of the population wants to pass on small bucks and the other wants to harvest small bucks then I think they complement each other. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted November 2, 2012 I don't kill big bucks because I've choked or had something go wrong the past 4 years in a row! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted November 2, 2012 When it comes down to it, the big bucks I don't kill, are usaully the ones that outsmart me. So Iam not killing large or small bucks,,,,,,,,lets call it a wash. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pine Donkey Report post Posted November 2, 2012 If you want to jump start a unit into a big buck unit, have a spike only hunt for a year. One year will do wonders! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norteno Report post Posted November 2, 2012 You wouldn't mind sharing where this Big Buck was would you? Nov30 is right around the corner for some of us. Although I already took a monstery muley this year I am still going out with my cousin to give him first shot at his first coues. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bandido243 Report post Posted November 2, 2012 I haven't hunted in years due to school and stuff. So I haven't even tasted deer meat in that long. I woulda "borrowed" a friends freezer. Hahaha! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted November 2, 2012 I think the biggest buck I have passed on was a 108 in mexico. But then I was looking to get a 110 or larger and we figured we could do it. I think I have pic of him somewhere, or maybe video. In Arizona, I will generally pass on bucks less than 100, but that's not always the case, as evidenced by me killing a 2 pt yesterday! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigorange Report post Posted November 2, 2012 I'm not killing large bucks or small bucks, but not because I'm passing on them! Just haven't been able to get it done... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SunDevil Report post Posted November 2, 2012 I forgot to mention that this was the 3rd year in a row we saw bucks bedded under the mesquite tree in the 3rd picture. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pine Donkey Report post Posted November 3, 2012 I think the biggest buck I have passed on was a 108 in mexico. But then I was looking to get a 110 or larger and we figured we could do it. I think I have pic of him somewhere, or maybe video. In Arizona, I will generally pass on bucks less than 100, but that's not always the case, as evidenced by me killing a 2 pt yesterday! Let's see the pics! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
