a bit miffed
here is the situation. (hypothetical of course) it is archery season. your buddy goes out and sees what he describes as a monster 12. he says he isn't going to hunt it, but defer it to dad since he has never shot a big buck before. muzzleloader opens in nine days. dad goes over and shoots the thing with a 25-06 a full two weeks before the season. buddy has a butcher shop on the side. end of story.
there are so many things I want to say about this it isn't funny. first off, WHY? you haven't shot a big buck because you are lazy, and sit on the same friggin rock year in and year out over a bait pile where it is illegal to use one. you cannot show the pics to anyone because it was taken illegally. even the rack is suspect to anyone. it could be a book buck, and now that is impossible.
I am disappointed to say the least in this person. his son is a good guy, one that I have instilled legal quality ethics in. what a putz.