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Old 06-01-2007 | 07:09 AM
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Rick James
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Default RE: Official "Here is My Standard" Registration Thread

I'll sign up. 100" and/or 3.5 years old.

Last year I had some awesome encounters with some truly good bucks (for PA/NY) in the 120-130" range and ended up shooting one well below what I really wanted. I don't regret it, it was an awesome hunt and the buck really put on a great show for me and I ended up with a double header that morning with my best hunting buddy, but I do wish I would have held out for something bigger because I know the bigger deer were there.

I know 100" isn't a huge deer for a lot of you but it would be my biggest with a bow and I think an attainable goal. When hunting APAJaws place this year I may wait for something bigger than 100", the age structure there is much more mature than anywhere I have ever hunted, I was able to encounter 3 different bucks last year @ 3.5 years and god only knows how many 2.5 year olds that we know survived.

**Edit - I'm not making any promises on does. There are too many on my place in PA, if it is at least 1.5 years old I am shooting everyone I can legally, and I am hoping Rob / PA can come up and shoot a few too. I would like to get 4 off the property this year if I can between myself, Rob, and my bud Dan.
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