RE: Stinkin big buck contest
That is one of the toughest things to do thats for sure. Unless you KNOW first hand you have BIG bucks on your land passing up smaller ones is tough. But here is the thing you have to keep in mind, if you want to harvest a mature buck you have to let the smaller and the first bucks you see pass. Its just now getting good, if you want that mature buck that will make book you have to earn it. Otherwise everyone would do it. I will say this Ihave been blessed with a wonderful place to hunt and its easier to pass up those small 8 pointers when I saw at least 3 different Pope and Young before the season. But I did my share of scouting too. My hats off to you for the discipline on holding off. Be alert, it pays off.