Funky Buck or Solid Buck

[Heyjbales]

I drew a tag close to home this year, so I been taking stock of the antelope inventory. I've run into a ton of funky bucks and I just love 'em. I doubt I've seen a goat that goes 80" but I figure probably 1 in 10 meets low to mid 70's.

These three funky bucks attached are Curly (I bet you can guess), Mr. G (tilted forward and wide), and Twiggy (horns stands straight up). I figure I'd happily put a stalk on any of them with my bow just cause they're so funky.

That got me curious... would you go with a funky buck? Or like a low to mid 70's class buck if it were you out on the prairie?

 

[Werty]

Personally, any buck that walks in front of me. I'm archery hunting.

 

[ccc23454]

With a rifle i like funk or width (bow any buck after stalk), know they dont score but just a personal preference. Couple more weeks before i start my inventory for my tag, aug 15th coming fast!

 

[WNC2500]

I would totally go with the funky buck. I have only killed two in my life (live in NC), so one of my MT antelope was normal, and the second was funky. I give preference to the funky.

 

[Heyjbales]

Glad to hear from the funky bunch. haha. And those are good comments regarding bowhunting. I'm blessed to live in Wyoming, so I always have rifle season to punch the tag if my archery skills don't pull through.

 

[bts09]

Low to mid 70s here but only bc I’ve never taken one in that class. I’m sure you already have. If I had a good 76 or so on the wall, funky all the way.

 

[The Hedgehog]

I drew a tag close to home this year, so I been taking stock of the antelope inventory. I've run into a ton of funky bucks and I just love 'em. I doubt I've seen a goat that goes 80" but I figure probably 1 in 10 meets low to mid 70's.

These three funky bucks attached are Curly (I bet you can guess), Mr. G (tilted forward and wide), and Twiggy (horns stands straight up). I figure I'd happily put a stalk on any of them with my bow just cause they're so funky.

That got me curious... would you go with a funky buck? Or like a low to mid 70's class buck if it were you out on the prairie?

I would shoot whatever makes me happy. If I were hunting close to home I would spend a ton of time looking and then would decide what one is the right one. It would have to be really funky if it were also a dinky buck. Regardless I would not settle for any less if a buck if I were bow hunting.

I've taken two funky bucks. the bigger one grossed over 81 and was a archery buck.




The biggest regret I have on antelope is passing a freaky buck in 1996 in Wyoming. I’d never taken a real good buck and wanted a monster . I had this guy in retarded bow range and never thought of shooting. I ended up rifling a sub 80, pretty average looking 16” buck. Here’s a still off a crappy video I took of him. He’s bigger than the photo gives credit for..

 

[jerm8352]

Funky every time

 

[Lyfter1013]

Funky. I pick Shoot curly! We need on the ground photos

 

[Carl 9.3x62]

I'd take funky. After hunting antelope for over 20 years straight, I still haven't shot a funky one.

 

[wyoboypt]

Love the funky bucks. But finding a nice one is extremely difficult.

 

[Heyjbales]

Funky. I pick Shoot curly! We need on the ground photos

I'll get back to ya on that one.

 

[Heyjbales]

I would shoot whatever makes me happy. If I were hunting close to home I would spend a ton of time looking and then would decide what one is the right one. It would have to be really funky if it were also a dinky buck. Regardless I would not settle for any less if a buck if I were bow hunting.

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The biggest regret I have on antelope is passing a freaky buck in 1996 in Wyoming. I’d never taken a real good buck and wanted a monster . I had this guy in retarded bow range and never thought of shooting. I ended up rifling a sub 80, pretty average looking 16” buck. Here’s a still off a crappy video I took of him. He’s bigger than the photo gives credit for..

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These are some stud freaks! Definitely the goal would be something like that! Haha.

 

[Nambaster]

Those are some cool funks. I would pick the curly one!

 

[midwesthunter]

Curly would get my vote

 

[jerm8352]

I hope to find a funky one this year. There is a decent a buck with hooks that go forward that hangs out in my backyard. Too bad my tag is for a different unit.

 

[JustJay]

I would name them all "disco"......