RE: Big Buck Contest...Baby Bucks
I am going to have to side with Lefty on this one but at the same time keep an open mind to everyone else. I grew up and prodominitley hunt in the state of PA. Until recently they did not have a QDM program in place nor did they have combined season for buck and doe. Before this was in place you had to shoot a buck and a buck only and it did not matter the size as long as one of the spikes was at least 3 inches. I saw some of the biggest smiles on guys faces that shot a small buck or spike because the hunt was exciting and it put meat on the table. It was personal preference then. If there is not a law or QDM in place there will always be people shooting the little bucks but hopefully for all of the right reasons. That is my stand. Happy hunting to everyone.