Lets see your big game animal your after!!

[MuleyMadness]

Okay hunts are almost upon us, with one states Archery just started.

I want to see the animal your chasing whether it's Elk, Deer, Antelope etc. And if you have a PICTURE lets see it.

Here is my dilemma, I have really wanted to take a buck with a BOW for the last couple of years and have yet to do it or kill anything but jackrabbits with my bow.

It's pretty tough considering I have very few days to hunt Archery and don't hunt on Sunday either. I'm not making excuses, just reality.

I found this buck a couple of days ago. And figured I'd be happy with him if I could take him with my bow or something similar.

Here he is...

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[MuleyMadness]

The problem is a day or so later I found a bigger one, that got me really excited. So here comes the debate/question. If given the chance at the smaller one do I pass hoping to take the big boy?

Or take the shot and get some bow experience, especially to prepare me for my LE tag I'll draw next year.

I have a dedicated hunter tag, so if I might be able to get the big boy with Muzzleloader or Rifle if he sticks around.

What would you do? I think I've made up my mind after some thought.

Here is the big boy.

Big Boy

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[MuleyMadness]

Front view...

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[MuleyMadness]

Now lets see your bucks/bulls your after?

[ridgetop]

I would go after the bigger one all the way and get that one under my belt.

[sneekeepete]

I would go after the bigger one all the way and get that one under my belt.

+1 It's all about the hunt and the experience. I think if you hold out for the bigger buck the experience you gain from it will pay off in great stories and more knowledge gained! Good luck!!!

[waynedevore]

Yeah! Go for the big guy.

[mapleton archer]

Im biased, but i would use your bow there is nothing like taking a mulie at close range with a bow. the smaller deer isnt that much smaller , but they would both be a prize taken with a bow!
nice bucks!

[mapleton archer]

ok , after going back and looking at the bucks again the second deer is alot bigger than i originally thought. tough choice. I know for me bow hunting good shots on nice bucks dont come around very often so i tend to take what i can.

[NotEnufTags]

Brett nothing wrong with either of those bucks. My first bow kill was a spike when I was 16 years old. Al though I wouldn't shoot a spike now, I still feel that any buck harvested with a bow is a trophy. Especially your first. A four point for your first bow kill would be awesome. I have to admit that the second buck gets the blood pumping. If you have him patterned good and feel like you'd be able to hunt him without alot of other hunting pressure I might hold out for him. If your competing with a lot of other archers in the same canyon I think I'd make a stalk on either of the bucks you've post. However it turns out it will be awesome. Good luck to you. 12 days to go.