ORIGINAL: DropTine249
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ORIGINAL: dmen
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No, but "POURING RAIN" is a reason to not hunt. I won't go in a pouring rain because I know it can significantly lower my odds of recovery on a marginally hit deer. a light rain is one thing. Pouring is a different matter[/blockquote]
So if you are hunting and it is going to pour that night or even during your hunt you are going to pass on a deer, If you only get one vacation and it pours the whole time you are not going to hunt. I have seen the constant jabs at DT for a whileand lord knows he brings it on himselfsometimes with some wild stories, but I think some of you guys are looking for reasons to put him down, just my opinion but it has been happening for months.
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I will hunt if there is rain in the forcast. I willNOT take a shot in pouring rain. If it means I lose a vacation day so be it. I get 42 paid days off every year. I can stand not hunting in conditions like the ones described. As far as busting DTs chops goes, when someone, and not just DT, sets themselves up for that kind of abuse they are gonna get it.
I actually agree with you. We strive to make the most ethical shot, utilize the best equipment, set ourselves up in the best scenario- all to make a humane harvest on a beautiful animal.
Trying to do so in the rain kind of makes everything else moot, if you ask me.
As far as "setting myself up for abuse", here- I really didnt. I shot a deer, thought I hit him very well. Turns out, I was either wrong or I am absolutely horrible at tracking animals. The wet forest floor was the only issue, and- my demise.
You were just too sure of yourself in the first few posts. at that point, when you "knew" you smoked him, is when you set yourself up IMHO.