ORIGINAL: rybohunter
WH,
I like the idea you are trying to get at, I think some are missing your point.
Personally every deer I kill with my bow is not a trophy, some aresimply food.
I've killed 4 does in gun season with my revolver. 15,17,22,35 yds were the shot distances. These were difficult kills and I am extremely proud of them. Much more so than the last 4 does I've shot in archery season...MUCH.
Ryan, that is a great point ... it's all about what it means to the individual ...... unfortunately, what others say can affect what is a trophy to said individual ....here is the bottom line ....... be proud o whatever you shoot and to hell with the opinions of others that try and lessen it
On average, only
17% of bowhunters take a deer and 26% of gun hunterstake deer ... this includes doe, BB, Rob Bucks, et al.
When you take a deer, you are part of a small percentage