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Author Topic: Which buck do you prefer?  (Read 1045 times)

Offline vermonster13

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Which buck do you prefer?
« on: September 08, 2007, 10:54:00 PM »
A symmetrical typical or a nontypical?

Here typicals are all there is and I'd sure like to get a non one day preferably a droptine buck. Which do you like better?
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Offline Ian johnson

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Re: Which buck do you prefer?
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2007, 10:56:00 PM »
I really would not care as long as it was within bow range
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Offline trapperDave

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Re: Which buck do you prefer?
« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2007, 10:57:00 PM »
non-typical

Offline Dave Bulla

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Re: Which buck do you prefer?
« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2007, 11:12:00 PM »
Depends but either way I'm a sucker for heavy mass and long tines.  Especially super long brow tines....

Good example, the world record non typical from here in MO is (to me) a totally butt ugly rack and that is the world record.  Funny though, I've seen lots of non typicals in magazines that "looked" bigger to me.  I've seen replicas of the "Missouri Monarch" in person and just kinda thought Huh....oh well.
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Offline Black Gold

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Re: Which buck do you prefer?
« Reply #4 on: September 08, 2007, 11:48:00 PM »
massive nontypical!
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Offline ZaneD

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Re: Which buck do you prefer?
« Reply #5 on: September 08, 2007, 11:51:00 PM »
of course I wouldn't pass up a shot on either, but, if I could choose then I would rather have a huge typical.

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Re: Which buck do you prefer?
« Reply #6 on: September 08, 2007, 11:52:00 PM »
Both sets of antlers cook equally well...the texture and taste of the antler broth is completely dependant upon the culinary skills of the harvester.

I often recommend sautee'ing the antlers at medium heat with shallots and nutmeg.

Serve with a light cabernet, and ensure that the tips of the antlers are presented in the tops of the bowl as it is served, and biscuits on the side are often a welcome addition.

But your tastes may differ...

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Re: Which buck do you prefer?
« Reply #7 on: September 08, 2007, 11:57:00 PM »
Never been much of a trophy hunter myself, but I do like the looks of a nontypical, crazy drop tine, or one with palmated antlers. They remind me of snakey character bows. The more crooked the better.   :D
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Offline vermonster13

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Re: Which buck do you prefer?
« Reply #8 on: September 09, 2007, 12:02:00 AM »
Don't read more into it then is there guys. Just an honest question. I like to fill the freezer myself, but we are allowed to dream too and I have 4 more weeks of dreaming before season starts. lol
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Offline Jason Lester

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Re: Which buck do you prefer?
« Reply #9 on: September 09, 2007, 12:07:00 AM »
I want the BIG typical I been chasen for a few years. But I wouldn't pass up a nice non typical either. If I had several nice typicals I'd probably prefer a non typical. But for now I just like the looks of typicals better.
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Re: Which buck do you prefer?
« Reply #10 on: September 09, 2007, 12:08:00 AM »
I'm just bein' funny...I really like the looks of an oddball non-typ myself.

My neighbor just came back with a 5x2 muley...looks like the rack was combined from 2 different critters!

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Re: Which buck do you prefer?
« Reply #11 on: September 09, 2007, 12:09:00 AM »
I like to dream too, but I only have to for six more days.    :D

Okay, more dreaming on my part the season opens on  the 15th but, I prolly won't get any time to hunt for a while after that.   :rolleyes:
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Re: Which buck do you prefer?
« Reply #12 on: September 09, 2007, 12:22:00 AM »
Vermonster,

  Since we are dreaming.....I would love to see a heavy typical, with about 12 points and tips that nearly touch up front!

...back here in reality anything that is brown and has four legs!!!

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Re: Which buck do you prefer?
« Reply #13 on: September 09, 2007, 12:40:00 AM »
The best of both. A massive 5x5 with double droptines! Booner class of course. (Whilst we're dreaming)  :thumbsup:
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Offline Steelhead

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Re: Which buck do you prefer?
« Reply #14 on: September 09, 2007, 12:54:00 AM »
A typical/non-typical.I like a perfectly symetrical 12 pointer,average tine lenght around 12 inches or more with all kinds of crazy sticker points and droptines mixed in for effect.Some hellacious burrs scattered on the bases would be okay too.A little palmation and a hole in the horn and I would be pretty tickled.I mostly see deformed spikes though.A wild lookin atypical spike is on my hit list.I figure I got a descent chance where I hunt in MI.
 
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Re: Which buck do you prefer?
« Reply #15 on: September 09, 2007, 01:36:00 AM »
I like big nontypicals but a 240" nontypical doesn't do as much for me as a 190" typical. That being said, I ain't passing either!
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Offline Str8Shooter

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Re: Which buck do you prefer?
« Reply #16 on: September 09, 2007, 01:44:00 AM »
One of the coolest things about my last job at an archery store was registering deer (in WI you have to bring your deer to a registration station). That, coupled with the annual big buck contest we ran, allowed me to see some really awesome bucks. My favorites were always the gnarly nontypicals with drop point bucks being my highlight.

But, I would rank a huge, symetrical six or eight point as my coveted buck. I mean something like a 150+ six or eight point. I've seen a few eight pointers that were in that class or bigger but they are rare. I was also fortunate to see a monster (read: MONSTER) six point that was shot about 2 miles from the shop. I think it scored a net of 153 inches as a typical six point. No lie.. last I heard it was recognized as the largest six point ever harvested.

So to sum up, I would absolutely love to harvest a massive, symmetrical six or eight point. For a six or eight to get really big they have to have it all. Mass, length, height, they're just really impressive.

Of course, I haven't seen anything real big on the public land I hunt so I'll just continue to harvest whatever I'm fortunate to come across.

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Offline Luke Vander Vennen

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Re: Which buck do you prefer?
« Reply #17 on: September 09, 2007, 01:59:00 AM »
I'm a sucker for droptines.
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Re: Which buck do you prefer?
« Reply #18 on: September 09, 2007, 03:23:00 AM »
I like the freaks.  Messy tine mutations any day for me, more antlers just means more soup.  :bigsmyl:
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Re: Which buck do you prefer?
« Reply #19 on: September 09, 2007, 06:04:00 AM »
I like typical racks with nice long drops coming off both beams!

So, Dave, go ahead and scout me one out for the 6th!  :bigsmyl:    :campfire:    :pray:
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