ORIGINAL: RedAllison
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So imagine how I have been kickin myself for the last 2 years for NOT shooting a high 120s 6pt (yes 6!) that I had at 15 yrds in MO a couple of years ago during gun season. Thats high120"s with only 3 mass measurements as well... [:-]The beast had ft long browtines and equal G2s and "handful mass" all the way up. WTF was I thinkin? Like I've EVER seen a 6 that big in 20 years or ever will again!!! My brother had let the beast walk on opening morning, then another buddy let it walk the next morning (filmed by both) so I felt obliged to let it go as well. FOR WHAT??? [:@][:'(]
A more unique trophy I've not seen in my life.
Did the same thing one year muzzleloader hunting. Beautiful OLD buck came out in a field, perfectly framed by a hillside of autumn leaves. He had mass, wide 17-19" rack but something like 3" -4" tines. Obviously on the decline of rack production. I hesitated and let him get away, like I had a bunch of 140" deer running around. I definitely watch Big Buck videos too much sometimes.
I realized I'd goofed after he walked out of range.