I've pass on quite a few so farbut my standards have been met by 4 different bucks seen so far. I justwasn't able toget3 of themin bow range . [] One was in bow range but too dark to shoot. [:@]

Tyler has had a good season also but couldn't seal the deal so far. 5x6 broadside a 15 yards and he forgot his release at home. It was too late to go back and get it. The buck grossed 147 7/8 and was shot byone ofthe boss's landlords with rifle last Friday. 150 class 5 pt at 30 yards but no shot. Another5x6in the 145 class range at 10 yards.Was too dark to shoot since hepicked a fight with another buck and also beat up a bush before going by Tyler.

Can't complain but need to get it done!!

Tim

In a nut shell I set my standard on pre season scouting, what I took, or didnt takethe past few years, and my presonal gut feeling on what is actually an atainable goal.

EXACTLY, Diesel. I've killed a few bucks, now.....so it'll be interesting to see what I pass on in the future seasons. I said it last year....and I'll say it this year. I may not kill a buck, next year. NOW.....I have two good, mature bucks under my belt in the last two seasons. it'll have to be another one like them for me to pull the trigger.....or something "unique".

Good luck to all.

I feel fortunate that I killed my best buck ever this year. Since that time I have not scored again although I have had the opportunity at a smaller buck. I will not use my second buck tag unless it is bigger than the one I've already killed. So my goals have changed for this year. Next year I will kill a deer for meat regardless of what it is. If it is a small buck I'll hold my second tag for a big one.

Hunted hard the 10 days preceding our Slug season. I shot a Doe ASAP and I saw 41 bucks and 43 Does. I passed several of the Bucks and the ones I felt would make P&Y standards were able to stay out of harms way one way or the other. My hunting time will be limited the rest of the season and I hope to get back to Nebraska for a few days of late season hunting in December. If my season were over I would still consider it a success

Dan

So far I am buckless. I have had more fun in the tree this year than any year previous. Seen a lot of bucks, some shooters from a distance, passed on several small ones, one that I really hope makes it because he will be a brute next year. My wife and I really enjoy venison so we take does for meat and hunt for antlers otherwise. The only tag I was sorry to eat was the Canada one this year, had a horrible trip, took it up the ass from the outfitter. That one hurt to take home, but my IL tags and MI tags don't really bother me if I still have them in my pocket when the season is done. Still can't beat the time spent outdoors.

I am scoreless this year so far, but my only "standard" is a clean, proper shot. I have to admit, a few times I have missed "the shot" because I was wrapped up in watching other deer, but I have still had an enjoyable season.