ORIGINAL: hoyt3
I was at the local butchers the other day and there were, as usual, several folks with deer. I myself was dropping off a doe. there was this real pretty little eight there. honestly, I think it was a yearling, but had a great little, and I mean little, rack. no more than say 8" inside. maybe 90# dressed. my doe dwarfed this thing.
there is a sign at the place that says 'we don't save horns'. so, the girl checking the deer in says to the guy 'do you want the horns'. the guy says 'no, they aren't big enough'.
now I tell you this is not the first time I have heard this. I have passed buck after buck in all three seasons here, and I just do not understand this type of thinking. I KNOW there are a ton of does around here because I have shot 9. so, why not shoot a doe instead? anyone else out there run into this?? I just shake my head every time I think about it.
This is an easy one. Cause some people could care less about horns. They love the kill. One of my best buddies is like this. He doesn't even eat the deer but I get the backstraps and loins so I ain't complaining. He just loves the kill over the challenge of getting a big buck.
We just need to understand we are all out there for different reasons. And another guys is not my business. As long as he doesn't affect me.