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Post by fulldrawaddict on Nov 16, 2012 0:47:45 GMT -5
Great choice, I am impressed with the quality of members on this site based on the responses. You deserve a Congrats just based on personal character!!!
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Post by omegahunter on Nov 16, 2012 7:58:43 GMT -5
Good for you.
I passed on opening evening on a shot on a bigger buck than the one I shot on the second Friday of this archery season. I had 2 minutes of shooting time left, but not enough shooting light to find the buck in my peep sight. I do not regret my decision and you should not either.
The 8 pointer that I did take this year was with a little 5 pointer, but you can rest assured that I looked the area over really good for the bigger buck before drawing on the 8 pointer.
Well, here is to hoping they survive long enough for us to get another crack at them! For me that will be next year.
Good luck!!
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Post by HighCotton on Nov 16, 2012 8:24:05 GMT -5
You guys are making me a lot better about the hunting community in general. You wouldn't believe the amount of private messages here and other boards and facebook I've recieved stating I'm an idiot and should have shot....thanks guys. You went with your gut and did the right thing. In this case, saying "No" was the proper action. Ignore and Forget those who comment otherwise! The older I get, I find that I pay very little attention to the "bone" hanging on the wall for the mount that it is. However, I relive the experience and the memory with friends and family over and over and over again! And furthermore, I find myself talking about hunts "where the big one got away" as much as my succesful hunts!
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Post by 3ptbuck on Nov 17, 2012 9:12:33 GMT -5
Your post came to mind a couple hrs ago. Here I am, opening morning of gun season, and a shooter chases two does right by me and stops 20yds in front of me broadside. This was 15min before legal time but plenty of light where I'm at to see his rack.
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Post by ridgerunner on Nov 17, 2012 21:00:04 GMT -5
Yeah done it many times, I thought that goes without saying..good job. You get a gold star
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Post by ridgerunner on Nov 17, 2012 21:01:37 GMT -5
Karma...don't forget it.. If u cheat the deer Gods will punish you 10 fold..I believe that.
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Post by tynimiller on Nov 19, 2012 9:23:07 GMT -5
Your post came to mind a couple hrs ago. Here I am, opening morning of gun season, and a shooter chases two does right by me and stops 20yds in front of me broadside. This was 15min before legal time but plenty of light where I'm at to see his rack. What'd you do?
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Post by 3ptbuck on Nov 19, 2012 9:39:42 GMT -5
Your post came to mind a couple hrs ago. Here I am, opening morning of gun season, and a shooter chases two does right by me and stops 20yds in front of me broadside. This was 15min before legal time but plenty of light where I'm at to see his rack. What'd you do? I watched. Total of 5 deer came through before legal. Only saw 1 other deer after daylight until I killed my 8pt at 920.
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Post by tynimiller on Nov 19, 2012 13:02:35 GMT -5
What'd you do? I watched. Total of 5 deer came through before legal. Only saw 1 other deer after daylight until I killed my 8pt at 920. Nicely done good sir
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