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Old 11-01-2006 | 02:53 PM
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Here's MY opinion......

If I thought I had to somehow rationalize WHY I took a deer..........

Then NO....I wouldn't kill it.

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Old 11-01-2006 | 02:54 PM
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If the deer makes you happy, go for it. If you're shooting things in an effort to impress other people, you're missing the reason of the hunt.


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Old 11-01-2006 | 02:57 PM
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There wouldn't be any rationalizing, I took the deer to fill two things, my freezer and my tag.

Yeah sure, I could shoot a doe rifle hunting for this, BUT I'm not going to lie, it is a lot more of a rush shooting a small buck with a bow than drilling a doe at 200 yds with a rifle.
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Old 11-01-2006 | 03:03 PM
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Hey I won't argue with you if you herd up spotted fawns and stick 'em with tridens if it's legal in your state......

Just do it for the right reasons......and "cause I want to" is legitimate.

You ARE gonna rub some people the wrong way by stating you just wanna kill "A" buck, though. Just be prepared.

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Good luck....and take pictures! I'll congratulate you.
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Old 11-01-2006 | 03:09 PM
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If there's room in the freezer yup. Never met a deer I couldn't appreciate.

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Old 11-01-2006 | 03:12 PM
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And I respect that. The only reason I wanted to ask is because I questioned mysellf if it made any sense to pass them all year, but take one at the end.

Regardless, I'm going to take a deer to fill the freezer. Let's put it this way.....you've been passing up the small bucks all year, you want to take a deer for the meat. It is the last day of the season, the last hour of daylight. A young buck comes in chasing a doe. They both stop 20 yrds away broadside. You want one ofthem for the meat, but what one would you shoot.

I respect everyones opinion and amnotoffended by anyones reply's.Believe me, I'm thefirst to understand theopinions are like a$$holes, everyonehas one.
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Old 11-01-2006 | 03:14 PM
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I would shoot a small buck without a doubt in a few different situations. Moving away, last day of season, having not gotten anything for a season or two, or even because younger deer taste better. It is not a crime in MN to shoot a young buck, so why not as long as you appreciate what you harvest.
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Old 11-01-2006 | 03:43 PM
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Last year, first year....doesn't matter to me. If it's a legal buck, I'm shootin!
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Old 11-01-2006 | 03:46 PM
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ORIGINAL: shed33

Shoot what truely makes you happy.
What he said

Only "YOU" can truly answer the ? you have asked....Totally up to the individual hunter....
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Old 11-01-2006 | 04:00 PM
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Shoot whatever makes you happy.
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