I've passed on a number of bucks this year, and I"m OK with not having a buck yet, but only because I still have gun season and late season to hunt still. If I don't get a buck by the end of late season I'll be pretty disappointed that I didn't make it happen.

it upsets me, but it would upset me more to let myself down on my standards.

i have drawn only to let down on atleast 15 different bucks this year. all 1.5 or 2.5 year olds and all 6 point or under. i at first set my bar at around 120 (past two years) knowing the deer that come from my area (195 brute killed 700-900 yards away last year). i passed a few 8 pointers that would top at around 100 just from my field estimate and they were young deer. this year i have lowered my standards to anything with 8 points or better, just so i can get my first with a bow, but i havent seen a 8 pointer yet this year[&:]

this weekend was the opening weekend for gun season. i hunted with my bow saturday morning anyway though. had a six pointer pass right under my stand that i let pass. he crossed the creek, walked up this big wooded hill. i lost sight of him and about 5 minutes later BOOM! neighbor shot him. drove by within sight of me (unknowingly) draggin the little guy behind his fourwheeler smokin a cigarette. he had friends in from alabama and they were shooting all morning long. im pretty sure that area has had SEVERAL 1.5 yo deer wiped out this weekend. LOL

It has been over 11 years since scoring on a big buck with my bow. Just like being in the woods. When I was younger I scored on several big bucks and my standards started then. I have let so many bucks pass over the years, I couldn't begin to count.

I passed on dozens of shots on bucks this year.I'm just not seeing anything above P&Y minimun.I just prefer not to shoot younger deer,and try to keep it atleast at that minimum.I've ate tags before,but will stick one for my team this year.He may not come from one of my normal hunting areas,but I'll stick one for my team.

I mainly hunt the gun season and will pass on all does the first 2 days of hunting(3 day season). I will also pass on anything smaller then a 8 pointer. Shot a 8 2 years ago. Last year i passed on what would have been a nice 6 pointer if one side wasnt missing. He came by like clock work every morning and night. I am hoping i see him again this year with a nice full rack. I am hoping no one shot him because of missing one side last year. If i dont see any nice shooters by close to the end of shooting hours on the 2nd day i will take a doe and let the small buck go by. I really dont need to get one for meat in the freezer hunting with my dad and brother.

I do a lot of travaling/hunting from state to state. Logistically, it's impossible for me to know exactly what I should hold out for (I'm not present...i.e. it's hard to observe what is available). Time is also a determining factor. I tend to hold out more the longer I'm in any given location. I do take notice of what others have mounted (most hunters are eager and proud to show their trophy rooms).I use thisinformation. I try very hard to find a good "representation of the species" deer from that region.For the most part, an immature deer is easy to recognize. I let the little ones walk...He's got to be at least an eight for me to get excited (generally speaking of course). I eat plenty of tag soup.

It has been tough to do, but I have stuck to my goal of only taking a 3.5 year old deer. I passed a few 2.5 year olds this year and last year, and it was frusterating, but as an extreme optimist I will be bearing the cold for our second season and trying to pattern a big boy looking for food to revive himself after the rut.

I've passed several buck this year. I would rather shoot a doe than a small buck.

I have not shot a buck this year althought this morning i drew on the biggest buck i have ever saw in the woods but nvr go out of the thicket! i kinda have a standard right now of 140+ then as late season aproaches i go to 125 althought i still have yet to get a pope N young! I say someone should set there standards at wat they ARE HAPPY w/ NOT what other ppl are HAPPY WITH

I've passed on two 3 pointers a 4 pointer,a 5 point, two 6 pointers, and a 8 pointer. I've only seen one shooter 10 point that was chasing a doe passed my truck by only ten yards as I got out to walk to my stand.[:@] Now that the big boy is chasing, there are 7 new tree stands in my area. I quess I'm not the only one to see him.[:@]