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Post by Woody Williams on Jul 28, 2006 15:53:17 GMT -5
During the entire deer season (early archery, firearm, muzzleloader and late archery) how many bucks do you normally pass up?
1 to 5
6 to 10
11 to 15
16 to 20
21 to 25
26 and up
I don’t pass any buck.
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Post by dec on Jul 28, 2006 15:59:35 GMT -5
A BUNCH.
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Post by danf on Jul 28, 2006 16:00:37 GMT -5
I voted 1 to 5, assuming you are asking about individual bucks, as opposed to shot opportunities...
This was last years count, only at one property (my parent's). Didn't see any bucks that I had a shot opportunity at here at home on my little 3-4 acre slice of woods....
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Post by 911 on Jul 28, 2006 16:26:26 GMT -5
Very few, Not alot to pass up around here.
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Post by semisneak on Jul 28, 2006 16:30:41 GMT -5
Im voting 6-10 legitimate shot opportunities. Just because I see it dont mean I can kill it.
The crops seem to play a major role in my buck sightings. Last year sucked but the crops have been rotated and Im looking for this year to be alot better.
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Post by hunter480 on Jul 28, 2006 16:38:01 GMT -5
I don`t pass on a single buck. I`m a meat hunter, as well as getting an evil thrill out of taking lots of photo`s of my "inferior" deer to honk off the so called, serious hunters.
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Post by hornharvester on Jul 28, 2006 19:33:17 GMT -5
Since i didnt shoot a buck the last two years it was several but that aint gonna happen this year. The first decent buck i see is going down. h.h.
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Post by mbogo on Jul 29, 2006 8:47:02 GMT -5
I have probably averaged 6-10 bucks passed up per year over the last 6-7 years. Last year I passed up 13 different bucks and shot # 14 all but 4 of those were 1.5 yo bucks. It was one of my worst years in a long time as far as the number of 2.5 yo or older bucks I saw. It was also an odd year in that every buck I saw gave me a shot opportunity and almost none of the does did. This year I will probably take the first decent buck I see with a bow.
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Post by cambygsp on Jul 29, 2006 8:50:58 GMT -5
I don't normally pass a shot at any deer.....buck or doe
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Post by squirrelhunter on Jul 29, 2006 10:29:17 GMT -5
None,I'm lucky to see one. ;D
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Post by indianahick on Jul 29, 2006 11:33:58 GMT -5
Did not vote as I am lucky if I see one in a year. But I might see 15 to 20 does, but they usually do not show up until muzzlelaoder is in. What I am able to hunt is what I call a pass thru woods althought there are places in it that could be bedding areas the deer seem to avoid them. Makes me wonder why or if the fact that they used to raise hogs and maybe that is where the pens were drained to. Corn or beans on sides.
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Post by kevin1 on Jul 29, 2006 16:55:27 GMT -5
All but one ... ;D
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Post by Bowhunter68 on Jul 29, 2006 17:01:29 GMT -5
I voted 1 to 5 didn't see a hole lot. My buddy and I have a rule (If it's not out past the ears don't shoot
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Post by polypros on Jul 30, 2006 6:48:55 GMT -5
Interesting results so far. It looks like over 60% of the hunters are willing to let small bucks walk. I havn't shot a buck in over 10 years just because I haven't had a chance at one I wanted. I probably have 5 shot opportunities per year at the basket racks
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Post by Woody Williams on Jul 30, 2006 7:30:34 GMT -5
Interesting indeed.
81.5% of the hunters that have responded say that they pass bucks every year.
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Jul 31, 2006 7:26:43 GMT -5
Opening weekends I let the spikes & forkhorns pass (1-5). After that, I'm looking to fill the freezer.
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Post by Woody Williams on Jul 31, 2006 7:32:59 GMT -5
It's now up to 84% that pass up bucks.
Are we a selective bunch or what?
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