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Post by thebellcompany on May 23, 2017 7:37:25 GMT -5
I watch videos on YouTube about letting your bucks grow and mature but if I'm honest, when I see an 8-pointer I'm like a little kid at Christmas and I want to shoot him so bad! Last year I shot at 2 separate 8-pointers and completely missed both! And I think maybe God caused my arrows to miss because I needed those deer to mature more and to teach me patience! But I think I'll bet others say the same as me: "I'm not shooting anything less than ten points" then when the seasons here and he walks in front of you, your mind changes!!
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Post by dbd870 on May 23, 2017 8:25:26 GMT -5
Shoot whatever makes you happy. With traditional gear I don't worry about how many points it has, I take the opportunities I get. (Excluding fawns)
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on May 23, 2017 8:28:07 GMT -5
If I waited on a ten point, I'd still be waiting. I've never seen one when I was hunting.
I shoot what makes me happy, and depending on when and where that could very well be a little ugly.
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Post by tynimiller on May 23, 2017 10:16:45 GMT -5
The beauty of hunting overall is that it is 100% a personal thing....unless you're doing it wrong. Shoot what you will be happy with, and do so legally. Sure the above is impacted by your property goals or personal goals but still doesn't change the fact you do what you are happy with (legally). Personally, I could care less about "points" give me maturity...however sadly I still can't pass a solid 3 1/2 if one walks out sometimes...  |
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Post by boonechaser on May 23, 2017 10:59:45 GMT -5
I don't worry about number point's but more the age of deer. Been at this game for a long time and now days looking to shoot mature bucks only. To me where I hunt that is 4.5 year olds and older. In my early years I killed plenty of 1.5/2.5 and 3.5 year olds but like the challenge the older bucks present these days. On occasion the more mature/ dominant buck may not have the biggest rack in my area. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder so shoot what makes you happy and don't get caught up in what other people think.
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Post by Woody Williams on May 23, 2017 11:28:53 GMT -5
I've always says we should hunt to make only one person happy - ourselves. At the end of the hunt if we are satisfied that is all that matters. I could not care less about the peer pressure to shoot a certain sized animal.
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Post by nfalls116 on May 23, 2017 11:56:43 GMT -5
The only deer I won't shoot is one that doesn't present me with a good shot.
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Post by jjas on May 23, 2017 12:02:00 GMT -5
IMO, there's nothing wrong with having goals...as long as they are realistic for the areas you hunt and it doesn't keep you from enjoying hunting.
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Post by tynimiller on May 23, 2017 12:59:26 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2017 13:15:23 GMT -5
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Post by greghopper on May 23, 2017 13:18:32 GMT -5
Shoot what makes you happy but don't be crying there's no big Deer if all you shoot are dinks.
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Post by tynimiller on May 23, 2017 13:21:11 GMT -5
For sure...hunting for the table is a driving force that personal 100%. |
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Post by tynimiller on May 23, 2017 13:21:46 GMT -5
Shoot what makes you happy but don't be crying there's no big Deer if all you shoot are dinks. EXACTLY...own the hunter you are and live with the results of it. |
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Post by freedomhunter on May 23, 2017 15:08:32 GMT -5
I have a friend that is a world-wide big game hunter. He has never shot a buck in Indiana because he hasn't got a chance at one big enough to meet his standards, and he really doesn't care. He was the first one to shake my hand and congratulate me when I killed my big one last year. It is all in what you want and how patient you are. Have fun playing the game.
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Post by firstwd on May 23, 2017 19:01:40 GMT -5
Having personal goals and standards is perfectly fine. Having a minimum size based on what someone else says you should have is a problem.
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Post by antiwheeze on May 24, 2017 7:18:33 GMT -5
My standards seem to change as the season goes on😉
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Post by tynimiller on May 24, 2017 7:28:16 GMT -5
My standards seem to change as the season goes on😉 I definitely think that is a factor for most of us out there...and it changes. When I first started out I got less picky as the season waned on...now I've found that into December I'm more likely to let deer walk because the likelihood of a buck making it if still alive is high. |
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Post by Woody Williams on May 24, 2017 8:14:09 GMT -5
My standards seem to change as the season goes on😉 Just like the old country song - "The girls all get prettier at closing time". biggrin2 |
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Post by squirrelhunter on May 25, 2017 9:28:05 GMT -5
I prefer younger deer myself,yeah there's less meat but it's more tender.
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Post by nfalls116 on May 25, 2017 11:15:29 GMT -5
I prefer younger deer myself,yeah there's less meat but it's more tender. And a lot easier to carry |
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