Keeping things in perspective.
07-16-2007, 07:18 PM
#1
Giant Nontypical
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Location: Northeast Tennessee
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Keeping things in perspective.
Tonight while sitting on stand hoping to see some deer I did some thinking. I looked over my left shoulder to see a nice 6pt. He was almost identical to the buck I killed last year. As he fed 20yds away oblivious to my existence I remembered just how happy I was to take a deer that size. I sat there thinking just how happy I would be to kill a deer of that size with my bow. At that point it really put things in perspective for me as far as goals and what "shooters" are. My "new" definition of a "shooter" is ANY deer that would make me happy. It's easy to sit here at the house and think up goals and restrictions for yourself without getting out of the house and seeing what deer you have. Moral to the story, I have a new outlook on what a "shooter" is for me.
07-16-2007, 07:59 PM
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2006
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RE: Keeping things in perspective.
ORIGINAL: Cougars09
Tonight while sitting on stand hoping to see some deer I did some thinking. I looked over my left shoulder to see a nice 6pt. He was almost identical to the buck I killed last year. As he fed 20yds away oblivious to my existence I remembered just how happy I was to take a deer that size. I sat there thinking just how happy I would be to kill a deer of that size with my bow. At that point it really put things in perspective for me as far as goals and what "shooters" are. My "new" definition of a "shooter" is ANY deer that would make me happy. It's easy to sit here at the house and think up goals and restrictions for yourself without getting out of the house and seeing what deer you have. Moral to the story, I have a new outlook on what a "shooter" is for me.
Tonight while sitting on stand hoping to see some deer I did some thinking. I looked over my left shoulder to see a nice 6pt. He was almost identical to the buck I killed last year. As he fed 20yds away oblivious to my existence I remembered just how happy I was to take a deer that size. I sat there thinking just how happy I would be to kill a deer of that size with my bow. At that point it really put things in perspective for me as far as goals and what "shooters" are. My "new" definition of a "shooter" is ANY deer that would make me happy. It's easy to sit here at the house and think up goals and restrictions for yourself without getting out of the house and seeing what deer you have. Moral to the story, I have a new outlook on what a "shooter" is for me.
07-16-2007, 08:08 PM
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Dominant Buck
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RE: Keeping things in perspective.
You know....
As much as I've been talking about shooting does.....don't think I won't shoot the first buck that tickles my fancy...........then the next one if I so choose. I woudn't be surprised if I didn't take a buck, this year.....but I could just as easily take one OR two.
I'm gonna do like you cougs.....and shoot whatever I want to. I'll know it when I see it......but if it's a buck...it's going to have to be something to go on the wall.
Good luck, buddy.
As much as I've been talking about shooting does.....don't think I won't shoot the first buck that tickles my fancy...........then the next one if I so choose. I woudn't be surprised if I didn't take a buck, this year.....but I could just as easily take one OR two.
I'm gonna do like you cougs.....and shoot whatever I want to. I'll know it when I see it......but if it's a buck...it's going to have to be something to go on the wall.
Good luck, buddy.
07-16-2007, 08:17 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Fulton county IL USA
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RE: Keeping things in perspective.
Soooooo, it oter words you thought about QDM but now you've decided against it??? 
I remember you singing a different song, I guess that was very short lived![&:]What happened to that "mature" buck that you said you wanted? Perhaps the realism of the sacrifice and dedication seemed a bit more of an obstacle than you could overcome?
One more thing, WHAT IN THE WORLD were you doing sitting in a deer stand before the season opens ?!? One thing is for sure, you'llforever shoot yearlingswith stunts like that. Stay away from your deer until you can hunt 'em! It's no secret that the first time of two you hunt a fresh stand will be te best chance you ever have at a quality deer from that location. It does indeed take a totally different mindset and dedication level to get in the game and one must be honest with himself about just how far he's willing to go. Good luck this Fall with whatever you want.
I remember you singing a different song, I guess that was very short lived![&:]What happened to that "mature" buck that you said you wanted? Perhaps the realism of the sacrifice and dedication seemed a bit more of an obstacle than you could overcome? One more thing, WHAT IN THE WORLD were you doing sitting in a deer stand before the season opens ?!? One thing is for sure, you'llforever shoot yearlingswith stunts like that. Stay away from your deer until you can hunt 'em! It's no secret that the first time of two you hunt a fresh stand will be te best chance you ever have at a quality deer from that location. It does indeed take a totally different mindset and dedication level to get in the game and one must be honest with himself about just how far he's willing to go. Good luck this Fall with whatever you want.
07-16-2007, 08:17 PM
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RE: Keeping things in perspective.
ORIGINAL: Germ
Well said cougs!! GMMAT cougs is my ROSS shooting buddy, Get your own[:-]
Well said cougs!! GMMAT cougs is my ROSS shooting buddy, Get your own[:-]