it upsets me, but it would upset me more to let myself down on my standards.

i have drawn only to let down on atleast 15 different bucks this year. all 1.5 or 2.5 year olds and all 6 point or under. i at first set my bar at around 120 (past two years) knowing the deer that come from my area (195 brute killed 700-900 yards away last year). i passed a few 8 pointers that would top at around 100 just from my field estimate and they were young deer. this year i have lowered my standards to anything with 8 points or better, just so i can get my first with a bow, but i havent seen a 8 pointer yet this year[&:]

this weekend was the opening weekend for gun season. i hunted with my bow saturday morning anyway though. had a six pointer pass right under my stand that i let pass. he crossed the creek, walked up this big wooded hill. i lost sight of him and about 5 minutes later BOOM! neighbor shot him. drove by within sight of me (unknowingly) draggin the little guy behind his fourwheeler smokin a cigarette. he had friends in from alabama and they were shooting all morning long. im pretty sure that area has had SEVERAL 1.5 yo deer wiped out this weekend. LOL