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Your out in the middle of nowhere and theres a beautiful 165" buck sitting in the ditch and you and your buddy have both your bow and the spotlight in the car. The buck hasnt moved in 15 minutes because theres a doe bedded down in the thick stuff next to him and it's peak rut. Would you shoot him?Don't forget poachingis illegal in the state your in.

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Is this question serious? I would hope notsingle person that calls themselves a hunter answers Yes to this question. At least on this site, and I doubt anyone would or will. I am sure their are people who would shoot it withouthesitation, not true sportsmen, period.

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And just what state is it thatpoaching is legal?


State of mind maybe?

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what kind of question is that?

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I hope this isn't a serious question. However, I have a feeling that it is. I see huge bucks all the time while driving through the countryside around here. It's just the area I live in.AndNO I don't/won't shoot them.

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A very ignorant one[:@]

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Great! I heard this story from one of my buddies and told them it was a ridiculous idea. So i needed some backup from other people to show I wasnt a retard.

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This topic pisses me off because I have to deal with poachers where I live. I can't stand people that do this type of stuff. I would love to get the Wildlife and parks to put up a dummy mechanical deer just to see how many idiots we catch shooting at it that live near by.
I was getting out of my tree stand 6 years ago or so in the evening.There was about 15 minutes left of legal shooting time and 3 nicedoes about 150 yard out in the alfalfa feeding. I started walking towards them when the farmer that lives a mile away came driving down the road andstarted shooting at them with a rifle during archery season. He didn't even see me in the field cause it was getting dark by the time he drove by. I never did say anything about the bullets that were buzzing by me that night even though I should have. It's people like this that ruinhuntingcause it gives everyone a bad name. Sorry for the long story but poaching really makes memad[:@][:@][:@][:@]!!!!!!!!!!!

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I might use the spotlight for a few minutes. Biggest buck I have ever seen on hoof was probably 130 if that. Wouldn't even think about shooting and hope (like previously stated) that no one would answer yes.

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C'mon yoou serious? You are actually asking if I would poach? Where is the sportin illegally killing a deer? I would advise talking anyone out of poaching or turn them in.

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id just run into the ditch and run him over lol

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id just run him over with the truck :D

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[:@]In all seriousness, I would be more prone to shoot you, the guy with the spotlight out at night with a bow. Jesus,what are you thinking...to even ask such a question makes it obvious that you would possibly take that risk. Then you, as a person, comes into question as far as being ethical as well as legal. Not someone I would associate with either.

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In NY its not even legal to carry a spotlight with any hunting implament in the vehicle. This scenario would never occur, atleast not in my vehicle!

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i would shoot it i realy have a good set up its a 1mill candle power light that hooks right on the bottem of my bow so yea i probly wouldnt think twice about it

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Thats how i feel about poachers not that you are, but becareful about starting threads like this, it wont go over well on this site.

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In wisconsin you cant even have an emtpy shell in your vehicle if you possess a spotlight even with out a weapon. Hell you cant even have an arrow in you vehicle.

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I remember seeing a show a few years ago where Texas Game Wardens would put a really lifelike decoy on the side of the road where they had problems and video taped it all. Got to say it was hilarious. Especially the guy that kept on shooting because the buck wouldn't go down. :D

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You and the ding-a-ling who said yes..Should both be banned !

Your ignorace casts a shadow over law-abiding ethical hunters!

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This brings on anti-hunters.

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in no way would i ever think about poaching any type of animal, and especially a trophy buck. i heard this storyfrom another person, so do not think that i am a poacher. just because some people cant shoot the deer the right way means they have to take it to illegal measures.poachers should be caught and brought down.

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It's only illegal if you get cought. I'm just kidding :p

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Yes, absolutely, without question, I would shoot it. And the lion and dragon with it. Then, I would wake up.

You weren't really serious, right?

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u are an absolute idiot for posting this! what do u think everyone would say about this question. i bet you are a stupid 17 year old who thinks that poaching will make him a cool kid. u are absolutely ridiculous

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Sounds like you were in this situation. What did you do?

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Yeah i told him this story so dont grill him for that it was my idea and it wasnt even a situation from around here it was from a buddy of mine from Kansas so get off his back

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what is today ...I want to get my post locked or deleted day.. Come on guys...