ORIGINAL: GMMAT
I glassed and didn't see buttons, and I elected to shoot.
I was happy to see this in there....but agree witht he others. Don't sweat it.
I say the following ONLY as a suggestion to thers....and a question to you.
Was the deer alone? From what I've read and experienced, first hand....I think most times we see BB's traveling alone. EVERY time I see a lone deer.....I give it special attention in the binos. If I'm not 100% sure....I let it walk.
Things could be worse, my friend. You made a clean, perfectly ehtical kill. You can be proud of that.
Jeff, the deer WAS alone, and yet another reason I shouldn't have shot. If it was a doe, there is a great chance she'd have fawns with her. And most times, the fawns will beat a doe to a field, in my experiances.
Thanks for the congrats guys, and for sure a lesson learned. I hope it sticks with me, always. The meat will taste good, no way around that, already cooked the tenderloins
Now...I got bucks (with real antlers)on the mind