What is your Priority
11-23-2007, 05:46 AM
#1
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 109
What is your Priority
When deer hunting, in what order is your priority
1. Hunt for meat
2. Take a buck
3. Take a trophy buck (must be certain size/score)?
Since I am still pretty new at hunting my priority is
1, 2, then 3
1. Hunt for meat
2. Take a buck
3. Take a trophy buck (must be certain size/score)?
Since I am still pretty new at hunting my priority is
1, 2, then 3
11-23-2007, 06:34 AM
#5
Spike
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location:
Posts: 39
RE: What is your Priority
Actually my priorities have changed as I've gotten older, as when I was younger my main goal was to put meat in the freezer. I've never been too keyed in on bucks, as my motto was "Can't eat the horns"!!! But the last few year's I've harvested a 6 and 8 point, and must admit that having a nice rack makes it even more special. My first priority is "SAFETY" and to enjoy all that the good lord has given me and to give him thanks. I can sit in my stand all day long and just appreciate all the critters fighting for existence, and just use this time to de-stress:-)))) I don't think that I'd pass us a nice big doe for the possible chance at a buck. I no longer shoot button bucks, little spikers, yearlings, etc. as my motto now is 'Let'm Grow"!!!!I just thank the good lord for this great sport and all the commraderie I feelwith my fellow string propelled weapons fraternity!!!! Hunt often and "BE SAFE"!!!!
11-23-2007, 06:40 AM
#6
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Central Minnesota
Posts: 9,445
RE: What is your Priority
Depends if I have a management tag. If I do have a management tag i'll aim on getting a doe first or right away and then try for a P@Ycaliber buck.If I don't have a management tag i'll hold out and try for a P@Y buck and if I haven't gotten anything within the last 2 weeks of the seasoni'll then shoot the first doe I can, I won't shoot a little buck for meat.
11-23-2007, 07:20 AM
#7
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location:
Posts: 21,043
RE: What is your Priority
I just let 'em fall where they may. I have and have donated a lot of meat, due to No. 1 being a side-effect of herd management. I also have a 3 and a 2.......but my main focus was the herd mgmt.
11-23-2007, 07:53 AM
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 1,282
RE: What is your Priority
Unfortunately my spots don't hold any great bucks yet, butI am working on management to change that.From the beginning of the season to end it will go like this.
1. Hunt for meat
2. Take a buck
3. Take a trophy buck
1. Hunt for meat
2. Take a buck
3. Take a trophy buck