My brother and I have 700 acres not far from you; neighbor has another 2,900. We try to shoot mature deer. Cull deer, wild, free-range, in WI is a fallacy in our opinion. We try to shoot deer 4 and over except does 2.5 and under. Have shot some true trophies, 7 and 9 points score 130 at most, but they are 7.5 years old and older. We tried to kill them for 3 years and couldn't, lol. Poor hunters I guess. We are not believers in cull bucks, one never knows. Have fun.

Im guessing 2 1/2 midwest deer tops. Thats a young deer. Most Midwest bucks can get into the 150" range pretty easy with maturity.

Cull buck is bogus for the most part.

Kill him

Let the buck in the first picture live another year. I assume you do not have a problem filling your freezer without him.

He's a 3.5 year old SIX point that is slick and no trash anywhere. Let him get to 5.5 he might get a couple kickers . Probably more mass. BUT EVERY B/C i've seen or heard of being killed at 3.5 will score more than 79 .
Guy says he's not a horn hunter so let him kill it . But that deer will never be much rack wise.

That buck isnt 3.5 ... no way no how.

I didn't think so at first . Last pic is when I figured 3.5
When he kills it he can age it a tell us.

All I see is "Your Sticks" deer sticks, the best i've ever eaten

Fair enough. I actually know I'm spoiled rotten for hunting.

Thats what I hunt for. Lol.

Made 6 flavors last year. Chili, Pepperoni, Pepper Jack, Cheddar, BBQ, Hot, and Teriyaki. Plus summer sausage, ring bologna and polish sausage. Of course hamburger and steaks as well.

Only one buck tag each for rifle and bow but as many doe tags as a guy wants for $12 each. I try for 10 deer a year usually end up with 6 to 8, but now that The Boy is hunting on his own we may hit the 10 this year.

I don't really care about bucks but its fun to watch em get all riled up this time of year. I wont pass one with the rifle, bow I am picky but just because it just isnt as fun to sit in a stand without a buck tag so I either have tag soup as a side dish or get one close to rifle season.

with only one tag and tons of doe tags I'd not use my tag on hm. Why I asked if you had kids/grandkids or neighbor kid that likes to hunbt. SUPER deer for first buck. Does eat better.

Yeah we've got young guys and a buckless guy lol. None of us hunt for the wall. We just enjoy the time at camp. Its a traditional northern Wisconsin deer camp. You'll get some good humored ribbing if you shoot a spike and we have a big bullet for the big buck at camp but nobody really cares either way. I was just curious what some of the "real" buck hunters thought of a 6 that size if it was in their area.

This is a few seasons ago when The Boy passed it to me. The Holder keeps it for the year lol.



You can see the trophy white tail we have in the background of the picture as well as the only bear butt allowed in the living room at camp lol

“Made 6 flavors last year. Chili, Pepperoni, Pepper Jack, Cheddar, BBQ, Hot, and Teriyaki.“

That’s 7 lol

I’d turn that 6 point into more sticks , perfect candidate. He’ll continue to be just a big 6 point in the years to come

2 1/2 year old buck.

Hmm that is 7 the bbq and hot are the same but I added peppers to the last bit just to try lol

I am thankful we have hunters of all decisions. Meat hunters keep the herd in check. Horn hunters just hope to put a big antlered deer on the ground.

I hunt large bodied deer. If it has a big body, doe or buck, it goes home with me. If it has big antlers it's a bonus. We eat a lot of venison at our house.

Now that my son hunts, we can put up 12 deer potentially. That's a LOT of work.

Either way, shoot that deer if your trigger finger itches. Let him walk if you think you will feel regret in killing him. Your choice and no one should care either way.

Take a picture if you do.

A 2.5 yr old 6 point gets removed from our hunting grounds. I have seen a set of 6 pt horns from a 6.5 yr old buck that touched 130”. We finally got it killed by one of my friends kids during youth season several yrs back.


My experience is that buck will never add one more than maybe 8 pts and stickers. I am not the all knowing but have some experience in genetics. Everyone has their opinion and you do you. In your part of the world that could be a wall hanger. If your happy with it by all means that is all that matters.

Well first you should learn the difference between horns and antlers. deer dont have horns.

YEP He is what he will always be. Just little more mass and more pounds . But tougher