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I am really starting to get fired up for my trip to the Big Horn mountains. The field tips have been replaced by Muzzy 100 grain broadheads and the practicing with them has started. Thursday the 30th is the big day to head out. That will give me a day to scout before the real fun begins. I wont shoot at anything that scores under 150. If I need to I'll stay longer to try to get a bigger buck. Shooting a smaller buck just for a score isnt going to happen.

Team 27 is going to be a top contender this year!!!

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I like the way that you think randyshunting. shoot a a buck that is not mature is not being a very good hunting. Even though this is my first year of hunting with a bow I will try not to take a buck that is under three years old. I go the same way with turkey hunting I wont shoot a jake.

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I like the way you think Hick I have no doubt you will shoot some fine bucks because it seems you have the dedication, skills, attitude and instincts.

I do however have to disagree about not being a very good hunter for taking bucks under 3, I will try to explain the best of my ability(limited). I consider myself a "good" hunter not "great", but "good". I have taken one buck over 3yrs and had several within range or borderline, but decided not to shoot because of no shot, bad angle, low light or on the fringe of my comfort zone. I can find deer, set up on deer, make the shot and track. I am very concious of the outdoors, put the hours into scouting and practice enough to group grapefruit size groups at 30yds. I shoot equiptment that performs for me, keepmy broadheadssharp and am very scent concious.

Here is the part where it gets hard to explain. I usually shoot a buck and a doe each year (foratleast the last 10yrs anyways), now remember I said I've only shot one deer over 3yrs. I've shotanything from a fork to an eight in those years. The years I've shot smaller deer I have passed up bigger???? Shot the fork and had passed up a 7 and 8 that were only2 1/2yrs and chip shots. Don't know why except sometimes a deer catches my interest and I just think this is the one I want.

This next sentence isn't meant to sound mean or disrespectful to what your opinion is so please don't think I am beinga jerk. I don't care what people think about me or my hunting style or preferences. They are my tags (we get 2 + doe permits), time, money, and decisions. I hunt for me, it is my passion and my relaxation. I hunt whenever I can in almost any conditions. I guess what I am trying to say is that I have never shot a deer that I regret shooting so if I am happy with it so be it.

I always get upset when someone degrades someone for shooting a "smaller" deer especially younger hunters. I think what if they were as proud as a peacock when telling their story and posting the pic and get replies that take away from their accomplishment and turn them away from this great sport??

I am holding out for a "trophy" on the federal hunt this year and next year in MN, the last time in MN I let some smaller bucks go and went home empty.

Sorry for the rambling and vent, but I thought I needed to express my hunting style because others may be kinda like this. Again, I hope I didn't come off as rude becauseI didn't mean to. I really do like your expectations and goals. You have a great future in huntingand I hope you takethe biggest deer of your life this year for the contest:D

Chris

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Well, it looks like I will be able to get a 2 week jump on the season. My original plans were for the Illinois opener on October 1st. Thanks to another HNI member I might now have access to some land in Wisconsin. Thus giving me a September 15th start!!!

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Only 6 more days and I will be in a tree in KY! Weather is supposed to cool down into the lower 80's. Shouldhelp the deer movement. Come on VelVet Buck!

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Good luck Ray!!! Get us off to a good start!!!

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Big D left for a caribou hunt today. Hopefully he will have a successful trip!

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hey guys just checking in. Just got my bowfixed up today and shooting with a freind who just got a bow yesterday. Been shooting alot and going to a 3-d shoot at the fin sept 8th.

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Hicks--- Glad to hear that you got your bow fixed. Good luck on your 3D shoot.

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guys I'm leaving for caribou tonight - be gone 12 days or so - I won't be checking in for a while

my thoughts on deer hunting differ from ya'lls a bit

first off, your personal choice of weapon really influences how you hunt, from the way you hunt all the way through to the size of bucks you set your goals on. Don't beleive me ? Take an osage stave and make a bow from it, pracitce all summer with cedar arrows going 160 feet per second and then try to go out and shoot a 4 1/2 year old buck or older as opposed to the same hunt with a rifle instead. Huge difference. Also, shooting one of the bigger bucks onprivate property in Ohio will get you a 160-170+ buck, shooting the biggest buck in the woods on public land in northern Mississippi might get you a 125" buck. Both trophies mind you, but the scores aint going to be the same