Originally Posted by
HatchieLuvr
iayote that's a DANDY buck there & certainly FAR beyond what the vast majority of bow hunters in the country will ever get a crack at. But even still, that's a LONG way from 220" Kong! (Im not assuming thats the 220 you spoke of? id guess that a 150-160 class 3yr old?) Only you can say what's a trophy to you & if you saw him 3x last year then he'll likely still be around this year & even that much better. As for your passing on a 220"er,I WILL congratulate you on passing the shot because you weren't comfortable with it. Many would've "flung & prayed" without regards to the animals life or concern for a clean kill, so congrats on that.
But don't EVER think that ANY buck over 170-180 is an "also ran", ESPECIALLY with a bow! I don't care WHERE you are, when you start questioning animals that large, especially as a bow hunter, then something's wrong or that persons realistic expectations are out of kilter. (Thus my comments about the "industry" today & their negative effect on today's hunters)
People who are saying passing a buck is whats wrong with the hunting today has no clue what there talking about. Hows that the case? let the deer live a few more years to mature is bad? Obviously jealousy is what that is,to wait let him get bigger have a deer mount, history, and meat in freezer next year is what it is, nothing more. Iv passed a lot of 150 inch deer some 160 inch deer, had the chance at them again, very few times but it doesnt matter to me cause hes still out thear growing and alive, explain how thats bad for hunting. No i wouldnt pass that deer.