Another "Which one would you take?" pic..

OregonEric · Post by **OregonEric** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 7:06 am

This is a shot I took last march of Hokkaido Sika deer (Cervus nippon yesoensis) that inhabit the island I live on in Japan. I had a great day taking pics, but these two bulls really stick out. The one on the right is a tremendous typical. No hunter I have shown this picture to has ever seen a bull this size. Absolutley huge! The one on the left is a very very rare non-typical 7X8. Most hunters here have never even seen a non-typical much less one this big. Extremly rare! I was incredibly lucky to have had the chance to take these pics, even though it was at about 600 yards.

So the question is, well I'm sure you know...

Post by **MuleyMadness** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 7:55 am

Normally I go non-typical, mash, trash, etc. But from the picture that typical just looks to good. So...

Typical for me. Great pic BTW.

bowhunter 616 · Post by **bowhunter 616** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 10:09 am

great pic.i would have to take the one on the left,better shot

sheepslam · Post by **sheepslam** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 1:18 pm

i would for sure take the bigger typical one!!! I would smoke him in a minute!!! you have got to sort some hunting out for me, I would love to come hunt a big sika deer

OregonEric · Post by **OregonEric** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 8:22 pm

I'm with ya Brett, I usually go for the non-tyipical (actually I've never had a chance during season) , but that one on the right is just HUGE! I probably would take too long deciding and I would end up with the one on the far right.

It`s hard to find bulls this size during season, but I think I'll do better this year than last. I bought a new pair of cross country skis with real seal skin on the bottom. Getting away from the roads is key here. I would love to trade a hunt here for a good deer or elk hunt back home!

Cowdell · Post by **Cowdell** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 8:57 pm

Since I have never shot one before. I would take the big typical.

Post by **a_bow_nut** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 10:45 pm

Another vote for the typical.

HighLander · Post by **HighLander** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 9:07 am

Non-typical!!

bigbuck92 · Post by **bigbuck92** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 12:54 pm

and another vote for typical

264MAG · Post by **264MAG** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 7:46 am

would have to be the typical!
Thanks for the photo