RE: what are YOUR standards
 

As far as bucks go....I concur.

I have "goals" that I want to meet RE: herd reduction.....but "standards, I'm finding, take the fun out of deer hunting FOR ME.

I am going to have FUN, next year.

RE: what are YOUR standards
 

If it's brown it's down. You can't eat antlers.

RE: what are YOUR standards
 

Exactly.
If I have a legal tag, I will take it.

RE: what are YOUR standards
 

I shoot what I want.......whenI want. Always have and always will.

RE: what are YOUR standards
 

A doe when the opportunity presents itself. Buck standards have moved up considerably even though I would not consider myself a trophy hunter, because there are not alot of trophy bucks around here!

RE: what are YOUR standards
 

if it looks like a wall hanger its down

RE: what are YOUR standards
 

That's the key!! Whatever you go after is unimportant, but keep the Fun in it and you'll be Bowhunting for years;)

Dan

RE: what are YOUR standards
 

With a bow I will shoot a nice 2.5 year old buck or any doe that gives me a shot. With my gun I try to raise my standards to nothing younger than a 3.5 year old buck.

RE: what are YOUR standards
 

I'll shoot any Doe without spots if I really need the meat! This year I let a few young ones and 1 older Doe walk during the late season. Didn't need the meat. I have set somewhat of a standard for bucks, he needs to be bigger than the last one I killed! But at the same time it depends on the situation and the experience of that moment, when and what he is doing when he is in range! I pretty much kill Deer for my own experience and proud of what ever I kill!

RE: what are YOUR standards
 

IWILL TAKE A DOE ANYTIME EXCEPT DURING THE RUT. 8PT OR BETTER ON BUCKS.

HATCHET JACK