I am new to this forum but I am sure glad I found it, there is a lot of good info and good people here.

My father-in-law took me hunting for my first time 4 years ago and all I wanted was a " big-ole-buck" . I shot the 1st one that walked out which happened to be a 9 point (5 and 4) looked big from where I was but once I got it to camp I was told that it was only about 1.5 years old and it was pretty small. I don' t have a problem with that, I had a great time and enjoyed the venison.

Now when I go I either want a very impressive buck or I will take a doe, but I will not take a small buck.

This is better for the population where I hunt. Last year I watched 9 doe and 2 small bucks for several hours and I finally shot a large doe. Who knows, maybe this weekend I will get that " big-ole-buck" , but either way I will have fun and come home with venison and a greater respect for the outdoors.