Personally I would smoke him and have it fixed. I know some are not into it because it is not how the deer was when he was taken, but it does not bother me to have a little cosmetic work done!
If your want him scored for the books, then let him walk. Personally even if I shoot a book deer he will probably not be entered and I am a P&Y scorer. Too much emphasis put on "score" today in my opinion. If it was me, I would smoke him, especially for that area if he is considered "big" and would be your largest buck to date.
I shot a buck in Kansas a few years back that had broken off 8 to 10" of one tine. I got a quote off of a TBH member of $75/inch. No way would I pay that kind of money.
QUOTE=Shooter;9257722]I would take him, he is a nice buck.
I shot a buck in Kansas a few years back that had broken off 8 to 10" of one tine. I got a quote off of a TBH member of $75/inch. No way would I pay that kind of money.[/QUOTE]
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