ORIGINAL: SBGobblers
I take you will be trying to stick an arrow in the bull next season?
Now that you have seen a mature buck, does it make you want to hunt them more?
The answer to the first question is....YES. He and the 1-1/2 yr old 8 pointer Rob/PA and I saw are at the top of the "most wanted" list of KNOWN suspects. We'll see who appears on the trail cams, this Summer, though.
The answer to the second question is hard to answer, Germ. You see....."I" feel like I'd have to give up something in order to pursue this deer (and others like him.....if they exist in my woods). I LOVE to hunt. I love to be out there. "I" feel like I'd have to limit how much I went into the area (the area I know he frequents) in order to put a tag on him. I think my best chance is either in the early season (he gave me that chance this year.....and I failed)....or during the rut. I'm also gonna take some does out of there, next year......and if that commotion bugs him out.....thenit's something I just have to live with.
Bottom line, Gary......I can't imagine ANYONE not wanting to be around an animal like this one (he's not unique to many....but to me he is). I'd pay a lot of money to be able to spend time just watching him throughout a day. He's really fascinating. I can see why people grow weary of hunting "deer". I can understand the allure of hunting ONLY mature whitetails. I don't think I'm there......and I may never be. That doesn't mean I don't understand it. If you're lucky enough to see one of these guys up close and personal (o yds, twice this season).....you know what I mean.
I was simply in awe.....
Jeff
Cool, I know you get it, won't be long now, LOL