Cowkiller

Hey SDBugler I sent you a pm.

Except for the fact most bucks never reach 80 and killing the few that do before they're 4 all but assures they won't do much breeding...

Lots of reasons. For one they're possibly 10% bigger. Passing genetics to improve herd quality. Passing on migration routes...

Some being the key word and "not much bigger," is still bigger. I heard a local "expert" say that a pronghorn buck has 90% of its...

When an 80+ inch buck is killed at 2 or 3 years old, anyone that tries to tell you that buck has reached its full potential is full of...

You Need To Re-Read What I Posted! I said: It Might Be Different In Different Locations! But Max Potential At 2 Years Of Age? I...

Don't know about anyplace else but in my unit most of the buck's that measure 78 to 80+ are 4 to 5+ years old according to the teeth we...