For me its an age thing. With the land I hunt, its only me or my brother hunting it, so we try to practice the best management we can. I voted 120", but not all 4-5yr olds are 150+, in the NE states that I hunt, I have seen many of 4yr olds at 120"
I still let them walk sometimes If I know a specific buck I am after is in the area.
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The landI hunt is on a strict management program, nothing under 4 1/2yo....Last yearI had to let a younger deer walk that was in the high130's, that was hard to do, and I had 3 different opportunities..
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and "P.E.T.A. Sucks"
I shot a 1.5 yr old last year with a broken leg. I'll shoot the next one I see like that, too. Personal preference....and I'd have no regrets.
In '06 I shot(2) 2.5yr olds and a 3.5 yr old. No regrets. I was just starting out in bowhunting.
In '07 I also shot a 4.5yr old.....which is "more" along the lines of what I'm "targeting" (anything 3.5 and up).
"IF" something else tickes my fancy, though (say a 6 pointer....bigger than most 8 pointers I've seen, here).....I reserve the right to shoot it, naturally.
I won't know until it steps in front of me......but my "target" buck is anything 3.5yrs old or older......regardless of headgear.
What is the smallest buck you would take?
