We rarely ever used either term. We refer to successful hunting a 'shooting' a deer.
I never feel when I enter the deer woods that my main goal is to kill. I understand that's the main
purposein order to put venison on the table but I try really hard - like most other hunters -to put myself
in position to take the good shot.
Last year I shot a nice buck. I never say... Last year I killed a nice buck or I harvested a nice buck.
Just my personal feeling and for those who always say they kill deer or harvest deer, well, good luck to them.
As far a horns vs antlers, I use both. We all know deer don't have horns but when talking to other hunters,
they understand completely.
My early years were spent hunting the great state of Maine, where I still spend time.There I heard many seasoned hunters use horns a lot.
They also referred to young deer as lambs and a really big deer as a cockah...(use Maine accent here
)
So when I hear friends say they let a lamb walk and later shot a cockah with big horns, I know exactly
what they mean...especially if he has ballbats!