Unicorn buck

[IkemanTX]

So, my dad hunts a lease in west Texas and he has several nice bucks this year. He has 3-4 5.5 year olds and 2 probable 6.5 year olds he is focused on.
HOWEVER, he also has a buck that is a typical 8 point that is probably just shy of being outside the ears plus a UNICORN antler coming out of his forehead....
My dad is determined he is not going to take the unicorn buck. He gets 2 bucks a year, and wants the older deer instead. They only score maybe 20" more than the unicorn. My brother and I are trying to convince him to take the unicorn if he gets the chance, just because of how unique it is...
What would you do?

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[IkemanTX]

Added two pics to the original poat


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[skell]

I'd be gunning for the unicorn. I am a fan of deer with added character.

 

[Autumnrider]

Cool

 

[Root]

I'd leave him in hopes that it gets even more radical in a year or two. But then again it would probably depend on the mood at the minute he gave me a chance

 

[DaveH]

Now that's truly a unique rack! It would be cool if you could monitor him over a period of years. However, if there are other hunters hunting that area, someone will likely decide to take the shot.

 

[Gettin Closer]

I would go for that buck in a heartbeat! I love bucks with character!

 

[bigman]

If I thought I could keep him on my property I'd let him grow 3 more years.

 

[IkemanTX]

If I thought I could keep him on my property I'd let him grow 3 more years.

My thought on that is, he has never seen this growth before. This buck acts like kind of a home body, so I doubt he had the unicorn last year. He would have shown up on camera. He looks to be 3.5-4.5 for bucks in the area. He may never throw a unicorn again. Property line is only 250 yards away as well.


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[IkemanTX]

Ok, so after talking to the landowner... my dad wasn’t able to shoot the buck. Property rules are 8-point, outside the ears, 3.5 or older. This buck isn’t quite outside the ears. Even though the unicorn makes it a heck of a trophy in my opinion.

The crazy thing though... I was scanning a thread on a Texas bowhunting forum for that area and someone else shot a similar unicorn. This one was bigger, was a 10-point (not including the unicorn) and definitely outside the ears. I haven’t gotten confirmation of how close the properties are yet, but do you think this could be a genetic trait taking hold in the area somehow, or just a huge coincidence?

Just for reference, my dad’s unicorn again...

And the other one shot in the same general area (2ish counties)

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[KartShot]

I came across this buck a guy had shot around where I hunt. Only picture I took but was pretty neat.

 

[KartShot]

 

[Erniepower]

Here's one we had on camera last year. A neighbor ended up shooting it.

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