Some hunt with a camera..some take advantage of the seasons and hunt with what-ever weapon is "in".

If no season is in the camera is fun..But in season, I'd rather be prepared to make a shot that could put an actual 3D representation on my wall.

More scouting photos....out of season....

Jeff, They may creep up around that 100" mark. We would probably break about even. One a little over and one a little under.I agree we have different opinions on this. However, no hard feelings.

Guys, Like a few others on here,I choose not to hunt deer with a gun. Well, I couldn'tbowhunt yesterday so I did the next best thing and went out just to enjoy the afternoon. LOL!! I didn't realize I was gonna catch this much grief about sitting in the woods without a weapon. I enjoy being outdoors with or without a weapon in hand. It made my day just seeing such a majestic animal.

Dude....Nobody's giving you "grief".....believe me. You're handcuffed with regulations that I dont have to deal with. That's all. I might change my tune if I were in your shoes......but honestly....I have much time in the NON seasons to scout and photo wildlife. I keep a gamecam up all Summer and have thousands of photos from that.

Just pulling your chain about the bet. I'm going to have them both scored by an official scorer.....ONLY because 100" makes "book" in my state's bowhunter's association. I think they'll both surpass that by 5 or more, each, though.

I went hunting with a friend a few weeks back and he took a DANDY doe from the woods, here. I couldn't have been......wait....I WAS happier seeing him take the deer than if I'd taken her, myself. I know "kinda" what you're saying. I had a weapon....but had NO intention on using it.

Have a great weekend.

AAHHHHH! Now you're talkin. That was kinda my same deal yesterday. Went basically with my father-in-law to help him out if he tagged a deer and keep him company on the radio....In the meantime I got to see a deer of a life time. I'm happy!

You have a great weekend as well.

Had it been a camera you were carrying you may have gotten some interesting and pleasurable moments caught on film for both you and your buddy. Why lug a weapon if your not going to use it? Talk about drinking a near beer...

You see, it's your delivery....

When you say things like that it rubs people the wrong way.It seems weird,especially when you start a threat about how amazing whitetails are to you.

To me, it would be about as rude if someone mentioned that the "Bull" you took this year looked more like a Bull calf where they hunt.

Sitting in a tree without a weapon may not be your cup of tea, but it is someone elses. Why be rude?

I said I had no intention of using it. I didn't say I WOULDN'T use it. If Frank had tagged a deer early....and one presented me with a shot...I'd have taken it. But....the first priority was Frank. And yes....I had the camera. I saw the deer first....but had no sight line to it. I pointed it out to him and let it unfold. Couldn't have been happier for him.

What you see as rude (because you have a differing point of view)....is actually an attempt at a little humor. Try not taking yourself or the hunting of an animal with the brain the size of a small pear, so seriously. It was a joke.

I don't care if you or anyone else makes fun of my deer, Greg. Just do so in a factual manner...if you must.

Hey....what floats your boat might not float mine. I'm not making fun of anyone. I'm stating my opinion and making a joke at the same time. Sorry you didn't get it.

There was a great thread about a photo getting your heart pumping and gotta admit those things get my pulse rate up just a bit. I think the longer you hunt the more value you put on things other than seeing deer. Lots of great things to see out there!!I have great memories of everything from Yotes to Bobcats and Fishers. I sure wish I had taken pics.

You get a good pic of a deer and you can say yep, I coulda got that one.

PS.. I'm looking at 10 seals right now from the computor and can't beleive I have never taken pictures of them.

I started that thread, Planter.....and I agree 100%. That picture is not of a deer I'd be interested in taking.....but that VIEW!! Wow!

I love these animals as much as anyone....and I'm fortunate enough to hunt in an area (pluses and minuses) that has a lot of deer.....just not a lot of large deer. So....we get to take unlimited does (which was overdue, and implemented this season). So...the thought of sitting in a deer stand (alone - not with another hunter) without a weapon simply doesn't interest me.

If I offended anyone (other than Greg......and that was not my intention) with my attempt at humor....I'm sorry.

If you did sit alone Jeff the chances are very good that you would see the buck of your dreams and not be able to shoot it.