RE: let a forkhorn pass today,proud of myself
 

Congrats, its alot easier to say you are going to pass one than to actually do it. Good job.

RE: let a forkhorn pass today,proud of myself
 

it's mighty hard to let them pass, but it pays off. I have decided that I want a wall hanger this year, so far I have let four bucks walk, evything from a three point to eight point. I know what you went thru.

AH

RE: let a forkhorn pass today,proud of myself
 

I commend you on your dicipline - I honestly don't think I could have let the 8pt walk <img src=icon_smile_sad.gif border=0 align=middle>

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RE: let a forkhorn pass today,proud of myself
 

I also leet a 4 point walk the other night, not easy to do, but it helps that I had seen a bigger buck out of the same stand a few weeks ago. He may not get the free pass during the late season.

RE: let a forkhorn pass today,proud of myself
 

Good job, it sure ain't easy to let those 1st few small ones walk. It does get easier though.

RE: let a forkhorn pass today,proud of myself
 

Great job!!! Let 'em go and let 'em grow. I have had 5 different bucks within 15 yards of me so far this year and let them all go. None really even made me think twice...as wimp said, it gets easier the longer you bowhunt and the more bucks you get under your belt. Good for you! Keep it up and pass the word on.

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RE: let a forkhorn pass today,proud of myself
 

Monst,

Glad you let him walk, ethics and self control are a major part of our sport and hunting in general. I have gotten to the point in my life that I let most of the ones I see go by, even what some would consider wall hangers. It's as important for me to see how close I can get to them and draw on them, with out getting busted, as it is to actually take one. These, I call my catch and release. I am confident enough in my shooting abilities that if I took the shot it would be table fare. I have a Catch & Release Section of my hunting log. It's almost to much fun.:D :D :D

Misplaced Buckeye

RE: let a forkhorn pass today,proud of myself
 

There is more to bowhunting than whackin' the first one you see. My first encounter was a 4 point on opening day ... a 5 yard shot. I gave the young guy a pass because I needed to harvest a doe first. It was one of those times I had the angel on one shoulder and the devil on the other.

You did the right thing when no one was watching. That's called integrity in my book. These days a man with integrity stands out in a crowd.

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Congrats...<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
I'm with Wolfen and Wimp. Let em grow. It will get easier to do for sure, with each one you pass. I found for me it also helped me to focus....so when the time comes to actually take one, everything works.
Passed 3 bucks so far this year...small bucks. One season a few years back, I saw 17 different bucks during bow season that I could have taken...ended up with 3 does. Hopefully some of those are still alive and whoppers by now. I have faith that it will eventually pay off, even in the areas that I hunt...which aren't known for big bucks.
Be proud of yourself, and your decision...many folks don't have the desire or the discipline to do it.