Duke's comments in his doe thread made me think others might feel the same so I thought I would ask.

I have filled many tags over the years and a few even found there way onto really good deer for my area.........ones that beat the system and were smart/lucky enough to survive. You really have to slip through the cracks around here to see a couple candles on your cake.

Without fail EVERY one of the older deer I have killed fills me with more remorse then the others. I feel like they were better at the game but sadly they get no more reward...........I sometimes feel like just admitting defeat and tipping your cap to a deer like that would be more admirable.

Don't get me wrong..........these feelings only run through my head AFTER the deer is down ...........hindsight I guess, and definitely remorse, not regret.


Hope that reads like I intended.