Shoot Or Pass?

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My head PH, Nick took this photo while out hunting. Photo is a little bit blurry. Shoot or pass on this Common Duiker?

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I know little about Duiker except seeing them fairly often here and there. However, based on what I see written about them when discussing trophy qualities in 1/8 inch increments and judging against ear length and assuming those are horns showing and not twigs…. Shooooot! :)
 
Is that the one that was bedded in the bushes and sneezed while we were waiting on the eland?

Shoot. Horns look to be longer than the ears.
Same area. :unsure:
 
I know little about Duiker except seeing them fairly often here and there. However, based on what I see written about them when discussing trophy qualities in 1/8 inch increments and judging against ear length and assuming those are horns showing and not twigs…. Shooooot! :)
Those are not twigs....
 
I would say shoot unless there is something that we do not know about.
 
From the rear is a funny angle, but he looks at least a half-inch taller than the one across the way in the trophy room. I wouldn't hesitate.
 
From what I can see on pic I would smoke him up. Res. not great as you mentioned but looks like a very nice ram.
My best.
 
Marius... your the one to blame for my tiny ten passion and it all started with a a dandy duiker. Angles can be deceiving but the duiker in the photo looks to be much larger than the one I took with you nearly ten years ago. It appears to be time to shoot first and measure later.
 
SHOOOOT!!!!. I had the same opportunity in the Eastern Cape in 2019. I declined it and my backside is still sore from the daily ass kicking I self administer.
 
Shoot. Straight in the back of the head.
 

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