How many bucks do you pass on?
#12
RE: How many bucks do you pass on?
Last 2 years..1 too many
I was eating tag soup looking for a buck that may not even exist anymore
But hopefully that will change this year. so far i've passed on a so-so 8 ptand several non-shooters small fork-horns small 6..
I was eating tag soup looking for a buck that may not even exist anymore
But hopefully that will change this year. so far i've passed on a so-so 8 ptand several non-shooters small fork-horns small 6..
#13
RE: How many bucks do you pass on?
I have passed on about 5 so far this yr the biggest being a small basket rack 8. I know there are better bucks in the area i hunt and the rut is just now starting to heat up.
Last yrin the same area i past on 10+ Before thanksgiving Ended up taking two decent bucks backto back saturdays nov-12 and nov-19
Hoping for the best this yr.
Last yrin the same area i past on 10+ Before thanksgiving Ended up taking two decent bucks backto back saturdays nov-12 and nov-19
Hoping for the best this yr.
#17
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Rockford Michigan USA
Posts: 1,344
RE: How many bucks do you pass on?
I haven't even gotten the chance to go out yet this year!!! I've been stuck at college. But when I do go out I probably won't be passing doing to limited hunting opurtunites. I may pass a little spike but even that i can't gurantee. I'm only 19 and i've shot 5 bucks in my life. I've told myself once I get to 10 i'll start passing the 1.5 yrs olds but I dunno we'll see. I've only had 1 montster in shooting range in the 5 years i've hunted and i blew it.
#18
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Isle, MN
Posts: 1,469
RE: How many bucks do you pass on?
one or two a year. i see more then i actually 'let go'. i took a doe that was with a 5 pointer on friday. i hope i don't regret that one. gun season starts this weekend, from then on everything is tough w/ a bow.
#19
Fork Horn
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: west central WI
Posts: 227
RE: How many bucks do you pass on?
I've passed on more than 15 bucks this year with a bow. 2 of them are 120-130" deer. The funny thing is I've been bow hunting for 6 years and have never killed a buck. I'm only interested in BIG bucks...and does. I'veseen at least one shooter each year and have never been able to close the deal.
#20
RE: How many bucks do you pass on?
I've been passing on alot of small bucks in my area , I have this eight point rule that I won't break.
Everytime I'm in my stand I see deer all the time , I 'm not shooting doe's this close to the rut becauseI want them to lure a big buck in range.
The small bucks all the time are spikes and four pointers , I saw one six pointer with a big body but short tines.
With gun season coming just weeks away I might have to break that eight point rule of mine and settle for what I can get.
Everytime I'm in my stand I see deer all the time , I 'm not shooting doe's this close to the rut becauseI want them to lure a big buck in range.
The small bucks all the time are spikes and four pointers , I saw one six pointer with a big body but short tines.
With gun season coming just weeks away I might have to break that eight point rule of mine and settle for what I can get.