Can't decide....

[Stratosman]

Got this young stud of an 8 pointer on camera a few times... I can tell he is a young deer, but I love big 8's and it would be hard to pass him up...

I have 5 different deer that are between 130-140 with one pushing 150"... I know next year he could be a 130" 8, I want to say I would pass him, but if he strolls by it's gonna be tough...

[mabr]

With a 150 running around I wouldnt hesitate to pass on him. But that me, Now if he goes by, decides to turn around and walk by again, then does it once again all bets are off LOL.

He's going to be a stud for sure in the future, look at those G2s!!!

[Stratosman]

I know... But these guys are around too!

[Archerysniper]

He is really young and wait till you get some out of velvet picks of him his rack will shrink a lot and be really thin.With the areas I hunt I would take him though,like you I am crazy about big 8's

[Andrew Erickson]

pass this year, you got some studs walking around!!

[Hoyt4]

Take him if you get the chance .

[MUSKY18]

Let him walk and wait another year. Now that big 10pt would get an arrow right through the ole pump station, no second thoughts needed about that.

I let a buck about the same size walk last year here at Ripley. Rack was nice and wide, perfect 8, just a young deer with thin rack. Hoping he made it through the year, and if he decides he wants to spend another 45 minutes under my stand eating acorns, he will feel the sting of a Nightmare broadhead!

[slimngrizzly]

If hes a "big 8" to you and your happy with him... shoot him! But guess what, he'll be bigger next year!

If I was after a big 8 point... I think id be looking for that PORKER in the last photo! THAT looks like your shooter! Then shoot the other one next year. Its just that easy!

[sticknstring]

Some great age structure there! I'd be shooting the first 4 yr old that presented a shot.

[Scoot]

Nice options to have! The bucks I have on camera at my mo-in-laws so far look a little different than the ones you're getting! Man oh man, I'd be tickled pink just to get a pic of any one of those guys you've got roaming around. That being said, if you're happy with him now, take him! Or, do what I do- pass on him in hopes of getting a crack at a bigger one. Late in the year if you haven't filled your tag and you're still happy taking him, do so if you get the chance. Like slim said above though... he'll be bigger next year!

Anyway you slice it, you've got a dang good problem to deal with.

[bigbucks]

All I know is I'd be hunting that stand near the sandy spot. It looks like an OKAY spot to me...

[Stratosman]

Ha, it seems "okay" there must be something they like in that sand pile, lots of pictures of deer sniffing around in it, also that dead stick hanging down in the background is a licking branch, kinda neat seeing all the deer sniffing and playing around with it.

Hard to tell with velvet on, he is gonna have the mass of a 2-1/2 year old, which I think is all he is....next year he would be a real dandy. I guess I am gonna have to wait to see if I get lucky enough to see him in person. My luck just like every year, the groups break up and never see any of them again..

Wonder what he scores, even though its not that important to me, just curiousas to opinions. I am thinking 120" ???

[MattL]

You have some dandies there. Hopefully you can get more pics when the velvet is gone in a few weeks. The velvet can be deceiving as to judging score. Good luck this season.

[Bear55]

Bird in the hand . A lot is going to chance soon and those bucks aren't going to be easy to get on. Shoot what makes you happy and don't worry about anyhting else. I would tag the first one in range but that is just me.

[Rippinlip]

Wow,

Looking nice.

If I could I would really try to hold out for the one with the main beams that are darn near touching.

I like deer that have unique rack's.

Good hunting

[Stratosman]

Another nice one showing up...

[InTheNorthwoods]

I think this last one posted (night photo) might be the same buck as the 3rd photo in the second set of day pics. If you look close, there are many similarities and they both look like 5x5's with long sweeping main beams that nearly touch.

[Stratosman]

I am thinkin the same thing the more I look at it... also looks like he is hard horned now too.

[matchset]

I'm in love with that big ole' 9er! His beams are Looooong!