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[john1984]

In your opinion what would be more difficult?(archery wise) Killing a 2.5 year old in early November on public from a tree stand Or killing a late season post gun season 1.5 year old public buck from the GROUND? Archery only

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[PK_]

It would be difficult for me to kill the 2.5 in early Nov because if I am bowhunting early Nov I am out of state and looking for a bruiser.

It would also be hard for me to kill a 1.5 that has ran the gauntlet and made it to late season and will most likely see 2.5.

But to answer your question I think most hunters would be hard pressed to kill a buck, any buck, late season with the bow from the ground.

[BassBoysLLP]

In your opinion what would be more difficult?(archery wise) Killing a 2.5 year old in early November on public from a tree stand Or killing a late season post gun season 1.5 year old public buck from the GROUND? Archery only

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Both are relatively easy if you ask me, but I'd pick the 2.5 year old in early November simply because their are less of them. I pass up more yearlings than 2.5 year olds in all seasons.

[hunter10]

I think you will see more young bucks goofing around during the November rut

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[Hawthorne]

The 2.5 would be more difficult where I hunt. One year I passed up 30 year and a half olds. If I see two 2.5s or older a year its a good year.

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[JoeRE]

Killing anything late season from the ground with a bow is really really tough. Assuming you are hunting deer that have been pressured a fair amount, man they are jittery after gun season.

A two year old buck is still going to do a lot of dumb stuff during the rut that is why he probably will not make it to 3 years old.

[Stanley]

A huge percentage of all bucks killed every year are 1.5 year old bucks.

[ozzz]

The 2.5 would be more difficult where I hunt. One year I passed up 30 year and a half olds. If I see two 2.5s or older a year its a good year.

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Where do you hunt?

[Dewey]

I think the late season buck would be harder. If you put in the time a 2 year old is relatively easy to kill during the rut. Any deer late season can be a serious challenge after months of heavy hunting pressure plus the fact that there are just so many less deer on the landscape.

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[Hawthorne]

The 2.5 would be more difficult where I hunt. One year I passed up 30 year and a half olds. If I see two 2.5s or older a year its a good year.

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Where do you hunt?

Michigan. Its actually getting better in my area. More hunters and landowners in my area are practicing qdma. Some years I wouldn't see a buck over 1.5.

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[oldrank]

The amount of antlered bucks I have seen after Dec 1st is a very small number. Most r dead or hiding where I will never find em.I am going with the 1.5 yr old in Dec.

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[rizzo999]

The amount of antlered bucks I have seen after Dec 1st is a very small number. Most r dead or hiding where I will never find em.I am going with the 1.5 yr old in Dec.

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I second Old Ranks response! I rarely see a buck (let alone any deer) after the first weekend of gun season, but pass numerous 2.5 yr old bucks on public land the first couple weeks of November

[johndeere506]

Man I'd guess and say the 2 yr old is harder on public. Less of them. I don't think from the ground is much worse, its the nervousness of walking in daylight after gun season that would get one near you. Depends on terrain I guess.

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[johndeere506]

The 2.5 would be more difficult where I hunt. One year I passed up 30 year and a half olds. If I see two 2.5s or older a year its a good year.

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Where do you hunt?

Michigan. Its actually getting better in my area. More hunters and landowners in my area are practicing qdma. Some years I wouldn't see a buck over 1.5.

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I had my money on MI too lol.

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