ORIGINAL: royak
when the thrill of harvesting a deer of any kind leaves me then I will hang it up forever.
Couldn't have said it better myself. It is really sad sometimes when I read hunters comments about smaller bucks and does as if they would be embarrassed to shoot them or no one should get excited about seeing them.
It will be a very sad day for me when a deer of any kind comes into my view from my treestand and I don't get excited. I feel very sorry for guys that can only get worked up by a huge buck........that isn't hunting, it's thrill seeking......may as well jump out of a plane or bungie jump instead.
I killed the biggest buck of my life this year and next year if a doe or small buck crosses my path my heart will be pounding as always........I wouldn't want it any other way.