I have always stuck with my goals/standards regardless of what point
in the season it is. I have never understood this "last week of the
season" mentality, but then, everyone has the right to fill their tags
the way they see fit. I hunted 30+ days during the 2003 season
without drawing my bow on a buck. I had a great season, things
just didn't work out for my 'any sex' tag.

For myself and those I bowhunt with we set a goal of harvesting
mature deer. These animals never see 'mature' if they are taken
out of the herd too soon. Without doubt, this can be a very touchy
subject among deer hunters. I had a 'disagreement' last fall with
a good friend who sees things differently than I do. He has this
"I have to kill something.......I deserve to kill something"
mentality and he inevitably ends up killing a younger buck. Before
the season he agrees with us 100%, but once things get going
it's the same old story and he 'feels bad' after the fact. Unfortunately,
we just aren't on the same page and will have to go our separate
ways when it comes to bowhunting whitetails.