Originally Posted by
BarnesX.308
Passing up that buck makes me think the thrill is gone, or was never there. When I was growing up, seeing any kind of buck got us so excited we couldn't even think straight. Passing up huge 10-pointers because they didn't look old enough never crossed our minds. Looking over bucks and selecting the perfect one doesn't sound like hunting to me. At least not the way we grew up, chasing deer in the big woods.
Trust me I got amped up when I saw him everytime. However having bigger bucks than him in the area and seeing them when I was on stand made it even more difficult to not pass him... When there has been 5 160+ Bucks killed in the 2 square miles the last 4 years it's easy to say no. However I enjoy just being in the stand and watching the timber come to life in the mornings..