Mercy......where do I start--lol.

First of all, and responsible hunter is also a conservationist--you have the responsibility of trying to keep the herd in balance. When all you kill are bucks, there is the possibility of really hurting your deer population. If there are way too many does for the bucks to breed in the first rut, they will come in season again. You probably already know that a buck hardley eats or sleeps during the rut, and looses a lot of weight. When this happens two or three times a season, he might not be able to make it through the winter because of malnourishment.

Second, I have been "busted" a lot more times by does than by bucks--I believe in general they are actually harder to hunt. The does, especially during the rut, seem to be a lot more wary.

Lastly, when it's on the plate, who cares if it was a buck or a doe? Lol!

A big part of hunting, to me anyway, is about personal satisfaction. Don't worry about what somebody else's idea of a "trophy" is, as long as you are true to yourself.

Chad

Long Bows Rule!