BOWFANATIC...yes, I guess you could say it was a little bit of a shot, but a really nice one if you ask me. I just can't see why a guy who already has 3 does in the freezer feels a need to shoot a young buck before his prime...was it for meat, I can't see it...was it for the thrill...I really can't see it. Why then? Was it to say, hey, I didn't go "buckless" this year or was it simply because "you could" so "you did"? Some people don't agree with Quality Deer Management but every time a hunter decides to shoot or not shoot a deer it is a management decision which affects the given herd. Is shooting an immature buck a prudent management decision...not in my opinion and not according to many more qualified biologists opinions either. I'm all for harvesting does and applaud all that do but don't see the rationale in shooting little bucks in a case like this. Bowdacious is not handicapped and not a first year hunter and he had enough meat to feed a small army. Not a personal attack just a difference of opinion in which case I think mine is the right one.<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_shock.gif border=0 align=middle> Bowdacious is a great guy and I have respect for him and his hunting abilities...I just question his decision in this case.
As far as the 1.5 year old bucks being real dumb here in Kansas as compared to your area I can't comment but all I know is if I fart really loud several times repeatedly while I'm in my stand I think the little bucks mistake it as a grunt call and come running in. It works every time! You ought to try it if you ever have the inkling to shoot a little buck!<img src=icon_smile_tongue.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
Edited by - wolfen68 on 11/26/2002 11:00:32