This is a completely different situation.....

If someone is complaining about not seeing big antlered deer simply ask them how much do they want to killa big antlered deer? If they are lucky enough to live in an area where there are plenty of big antlered deer then the hunter needs to show more patience and pass on thesmaller onesor brush up an their hunting skills.

However, if they live in an area where big antlered deer are few and far between it becomes a different matter. In this situationthey may have to wait many many years before they geta shot on a brute. In this case they can simply shoot does if they just want to kill a deer and wait it out. There is always the option of hunting in a state that does have big antlered buck however this is not alwaysa viable option for some.

The above is what I recommened for those who complain about not shooting big deer.

If everyone else on your propertyis happy with their "if it's brown it's down" way of thinking then good for them and you should be happy for them too.

Somehow your story does not add up. How are you getting "beat up on"?

Are your buddies giving you a hard timeand razzing you for not killing anybuck? If so......SO WHAT? Who cares, you hunt for you. Tell them you are happy with what you kill and that is all that should matter. Tell them that you don't give them grief for shooting what they shoot.

I somehow can't see the "if it's brown it's down" group that'shunting on the same property giving you the hard time because I'm sure they are shooting does as well.

So are you talking about two different groups of people........or is this just your way of pushing your views of QDM on us?