Question:
My mother in law is setting up some hunting for me and a buddy near
Rolla Missouri on some private land. Neither of us have ever hunted
the show me state, and have no idea of what to expect. We have already
checked into license fees and regulations, but are not sure of what a "good"
buck is like in the area. Can anyone give us some insight to what the avg
buck is like around there? I would hate to pass on several deer thinking
that they are small when they are actually good deer to harvest.
Answer:
I live about 25 miles south of Rolla. Depending on the land (how hard
it is hunted, etc) you should be able to get a pretty good buck. This
means 8 to 12 points with a nicely formed rack. I've heard of 14-16
point bucks being killed during rifle season, but I sure wouldn't wait
on one like that. An average buck would be 6-8 points. If you get a
chance, go visit Aaron's Archery Shop west of Rolla. (Look it up the
the phone book when you get to town. I'm not sure exactly where they
are located, but I know it is 10-15 miles out of town.) He will be
glad to give you advice on where and how to get the big one.
