You absolutely do not have to!!!
10-05-2005 | 12:25 PM
#21
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From: NY
RE: You absolutely do not have to!!!
This is the exact thing that the ego maniacs miss the boat on.............you have a bunch of people that post things like "I know it's not huge but".........as if they feel like they need to apologize in advance so everyone knows their is no need to pile on. What a shame. I have NEVER and will NEVER feel the need to justify what I shoot to someone........EVER! I hunt for me and no one else. I also don't give a frog's fat one what anyone else does as long as it is legal and safe. I will be the first to give high fives all day long to anyone who had success in the woods.....no matter if it is the size of a dog or a moose.......if you are happy then I am happy for you.
Having said that............to me the people who shoot something and then feel bad about it because it isn't what they wanted to shoot but just figured they better shoot something because time was running out are just as goofy. DON'T shoot something just to shoot it..........shoot what brings you happiness and gets your heart racing and drives you to get out of bed every morning and hit the stand. Don't shoot something and then say "I shouldn't have shot it" That is just dumb.
This will be my 19th year in the woods and I have killed a bunch of critters. In the last 3 years I have killed a 4pt and a 6pt.......then a 13pt.........then a 4pt and a 6pt.......with 4 does mixed in as well. EVERY single deer had my heart pounding and huge smile on my face when it was over. If they didn't bring out those feelings inside me I wouldn't shoot them. Many guys in my shoes would not have shot any of those bucks.........and that's OK too. It's just not right to decide for someone else what they should or should not be happy with.
I checked in a 4 pt and a 6 month old doe last year at the DEC station.........right in front of a guy with a BIG 'ol 10 pt with double split brow tines. Real nice buck taken off his grampa's farm. I said "nice buck".......he said "you too.........and a couple does (my bro had a doe too)........great morning huh??" We each shared our stories along with a couple others and went on our seperate ways...........everyone was happy and we all had a great time.
Pretty simple concept.
Having said that............to me the people who shoot something and then feel bad about it because it isn't what they wanted to shoot but just figured they better shoot something because time was running out are just as goofy. DON'T shoot something just to shoot it..........shoot what brings you happiness and gets your heart racing and drives you to get out of bed every morning and hit the stand. Don't shoot something and then say "I shouldn't have shot it" That is just dumb.
This will be my 19th year in the woods and I have killed a bunch of critters. In the last 3 years I have killed a 4pt and a 6pt.......then a 13pt.........then a 4pt and a 6pt.......with 4 does mixed in as well. EVERY single deer had my heart pounding and huge smile on my face when it was over. If they didn't bring out those feelings inside me I wouldn't shoot them. Many guys in my shoes would not have shot any of those bucks.........and that's OK too. It's just not right to decide for someone else what they should or should not be happy with.
I checked in a 4 pt and a 6 month old doe last year at the DEC station.........right in front of a guy with a BIG 'ol 10 pt with double split brow tines. Real nice buck taken off his grampa's farm. I said "nice buck".......he said "you too.........and a couple does (my bro had a doe too)........great morning huh??" We each shared our stories along with a couple others and went on our seperate ways...........everyone was happy and we all had a great time.
Pretty simple concept.
10-05-2005 | 03:09 PM
#22
Boone & Crockett
Joined: Oct 1998
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From: Hughesville, PA USA
RE: You absolutely do not have to!!!
ORIGINAL: atlasman
This is the exact thing that the ego maniacs miss the boat on.............you have a bunch of people that post things like "I know it's not huge but".........as if they feel like they need to apologize in advance so everyone knows their is no need to pile on. What a shame. I have NEVER and will NEVER feel the need to justify what I shoot to someone........EVER! I hunt for me and no one else. I also don't give a frog's fat one what anyone else does as long as it is legal and safe. I will be the first to give high fives all day long to anyone who had success in the woods.....no matter if it is the size of a dog or a moose.......if you are happy then I am happy for you.
Having said that............to me the people who shoot something and then feel bad about it because it isn't what they wanted to shoot but just figured they better shoot something because time was running out are just as goofy. DON'T shoot something just to shoot it..........shoot what brings you happiness and gets your heart racing and drives you to get out of bed every morning and hit the stand. Don't shoot something and then say "I shouldn't have shot it" That is just dumb.
This will be my 19th year in the woods and I have killed a bunch of critters. In the last 3 years I have killed a 4pt and a 6pt.......then a 13pt.........then a 4pt and a 6pt.......with 4 does mixed in as well. EVERY single deer had my heart pounding and huge smile on my face when it was over. If they didn't bring out those feelings inside me I wouldn't shoot them. Many guys in my shoes would not have shot any of those bucks.........and that's OK too. It's just not right to decide for someone else what they should or should not be happy with.
I checked in a 4 pt and a 6 month old doe last year at the DEC station.........right in front of a guy with a BIG 'ol 10 pt with double split brow tines. Real nice buck taken off his grampa's farm. I said "nice buck".......he said "you too.........and a couple does (my bro had a doe too)........great morning huh??" We each shared our stories along with a couple others and went on our seperate ways...........everyone was happy and we all had a great time.
Pretty simple concept.
This is the exact thing that the ego maniacs miss the boat on.............you have a bunch of people that post things like "I know it's not huge but".........as if they feel like they need to apologize in advance so everyone knows their is no need to pile on. What a shame. I have NEVER and will NEVER feel the need to justify what I shoot to someone........EVER! I hunt for me and no one else. I also don't give a frog's fat one what anyone else does as long as it is legal and safe. I will be the first to give high fives all day long to anyone who had success in the woods.....no matter if it is the size of a dog or a moose.......if you are happy then I am happy for you.
Having said that............to me the people who shoot something and then feel bad about it because it isn't what they wanted to shoot but just figured they better shoot something because time was running out are just as goofy. DON'T shoot something just to shoot it..........shoot what brings you happiness and gets your heart racing and drives you to get out of bed every morning and hit the stand. Don't shoot something and then say "I shouldn't have shot it" That is just dumb.
This will be my 19th year in the woods and I have killed a bunch of critters. In the last 3 years I have killed a 4pt and a 6pt.......then a 13pt.........then a 4pt and a 6pt.......with 4 does mixed in as well. EVERY single deer had my heart pounding and huge smile on my face when it was over. If they didn't bring out those feelings inside me I wouldn't shoot them. Many guys in my shoes would not have shot any of those bucks.........and that's OK too. It's just not right to decide for someone else what they should or should not be happy with.
I checked in a 4 pt and a 6 month old doe last year at the DEC station.........right in front of a guy with a BIG 'ol 10 pt with double split brow tines. Real nice buck taken off his grampa's farm. I said "nice buck".......he said "you too.........and a couple does (my bro had a doe too)........great morning huh??" We each shared our stories along with a couple others and went on our seperate ways...........everyone was happy and we all had a great time.
Pretty simple concept.
But I no its not over yet!
10-05-2005 | 04:53 PM
#24
Typical Buck
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: florida
RE: You absolutely do not have to!!!
i mentioned that my doe was on the skinny side but that doesn't mean that she wasn't a trophy in my eyes...any critter i kill (especially with a bow) is a trophy and just because i use adjectives such as small,skinny, little,etc. doesn't mean that i am not a hunter...I AM A HUNTER in every sense of the word!!!
edit: after reading the rest of the replies i do understand what you are saying to a point and i'll admit that i haven't posted a pic of my doe because i didn't want to get cracked on but she is a trophy to me...i also would NEVER crack on a first time hunter no matter what...they have to be encouraged to no end cause we need all the new hunters we can get.
edit: after reading the rest of the replies i do understand what you are saying to a point and i'll admit that i haven't posted a pic of my doe because i didn't want to get cracked on but she is a trophy to me...i also would NEVER crack on a first time hunter no matter what...they have to be encouraged to no end cause we need all the new hunters we can get.
10-05-2005 | 05:20 PM
#25
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: SW Oklahoma
RE: You absolutely do not have to!!!
Hunting (as long as it is within the law) is largly a personal choice and so is a trophy. I had my son with me Saturday afternoon and could of shot a doe at about 20 yards but it had a fawn with it. I told him it would of been okay to shoot it but since it had the fawn we'll wait. I wouldn't chastise anyone else for shooting it. In fact, my very first bow kill was a doe that had a fawn. Its just my personal choice. I think the real trophy isn't the rack that hangs on the wall but the whole hunting experience from the preparation to the harvest to the tall tales years afterwards!
10-05-2005 | 05:27 PM
#26
Nontypical Buck
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Crosby TX USA
RE: You absolutely do not have to!!!
Amen to this thread. QDM seems to be sucking the fun right out of hunting in my state. I'm not saying kill the tiny ones, but if it's legal and you paid for the opertuninty then why wait until he has dentures in his mouth. Live for today, you never know what tomorrow may bring.
Reminds me of why I quit bass fishing years ago. Too much of a rich mans sport.
But guess what,I plan on buying another boat in the spring and am longer concerned about what snide remarks I may hear at the cleaning table. Sure I don't keep every bass, but I like to eat a few every now an then.
Don't like it? go buy your own lake.
Reminds me of why I quit bass fishing years ago. Too much of a rich mans sport.
But guess what,I plan on buying another boat in the spring and am longer concerned about what snide remarks I may hear at the cleaning table. Sure I don't keep every bass, but I like to eat a few every now an then.
Don't like it? go buy your own lake.
10-05-2005 | 06:44 PM
#27
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 527
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From: york,illinois
RE: You absolutely do not have to!!!
i ahve to agree w/yall 110%,,,,,this is my second year huntin with a bow,,,i was lucky enough to take my first deer w/a bow last year after missing 2 does and my string loop comin untied and spookin off another,,,,then the forth time i came to full draw said a pray and let the arrow fly,,,,then when i heard the thump of the arrow hit its mark my heart just let go and i was so happy,,,to me it is just bein in the wood with these magnificent creature that make hunting worth all the time and effort i put into it,,,and when someone bashs someone else for shootin a small deer it make me upset as well,,,cause it aint the size that matter,,what matters is that u is happy with the deer and not second guessing your self for shooting it,,,and if u are then u should not be out there in the woods hunting,,just my .10
10-05-2005 | 06:45 PM
#28
Fork Horn
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Iowa
RE: You absolutely do not have to!!!
Every deer is a trophy in my eye. The small ones are better eating and it is a heck of a lot more work to get the big ones out of the field! Throw 'em over your shoulder and walk out is what my best friend sez.
10-05-2005 | 10:02 PM
#29
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Tampico, Tamps, MX , Love hunting Texas
RE: You absolutely do not have to!!!
YEP JUST GO WHERE YOU WANT TO GO
ORIGINAL: cardeer
AMEN Also. I even seen some people put down a hunter with a small deer. Dont have time for them crap dont stink Snobs. When them people buy my license then maybe they can tell me what to kill.
AMEN Also. I even seen some people put down a hunter with a small deer. Dont have time for them crap dont stink Snobs. When them people buy my license then maybe they can tell me what to kill.
