Would you shoot a B&C with a gun?
03-06-2008, 07:46 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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Would you shoot a B&C with a gun?
I'm after one and not really sure how to go about it, but in my other thread explaining my situation with a particular B&C I encountered this year...
And it got me doing that thing again (thinking) and... I refuse to shoot a B&C with a gun. No elitism here because I'm yet veryinexperienced all things considered. Of courseI intend no offense or disrespect to anyone or their preference because we all have our own set of standards we live and in this case, hunt by. I just feel like I'd be doingthe B&Cwrong if I killed him with a gun. If I can't get him with my bow, I don't want him on my wall. It is a standard I feel a B&C is worthy of.
That's my opinion, what's yours?
ORIGINAL: xXxrory7xXx
but hoytail, i forgot to add i would gun hunt the deer also.
but hoytail, i forgot to add i would gun hunt the deer also.
That's my opinion, what's yours?
03-06-2008, 07:50 PM
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Boone & Crockett
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RE: Would you shoot a B&C with a gun?
I don't think I'll ever be in a position to shoot one with a gun. I know of one that I've ever saw. I was tagged out but I know I wouldn't have persued him with rifle in hand. Hell, I truly doubt I ever take another whitetail with a rifle period. No elitism here either, it's just not something I choose to do anymore.
03-06-2008, 07:55 PM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: Would you shoot a B&C with a gun?
ORIGINAL: northernedge
correct me if i am wrong but B&C is for animals shot with a gun and P&Y is for animals shot with a bow. So yes i would shoot it with a gun to get into B&C.
correct me if i am wrong but B&C is for animals shot with a gun and P&Y is for animals shot with a bow. So yes i would shoot it with a gun to get into B&C.
03-06-2008, 07:58 PM
#8
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RE: Would you shoot a B&C with a gun?
ive only killed em with a gun so far
should have a couple nice bucks under my belt with a bow, but i messed em up.
i said that because i figured that it would give you a better chance of harvesting the deer. but if you only what him on your wall after killing him with a bow, then go for it. maybe some day ill have that mindset.
and yes northernedge, B&C is gun, P&Y is bow, but i think hoytail is trying to say that it would make B&C (170" and above)
should have a couple nice bucks under my belt with a bow, but i messed em up.
i said that because i figured that it would give you a better chance of harvesting the deer. but if you only what him on your wall after killing him with a bow, then go for it. maybe some day ill have that mindset.
and yes northernedge, B&C is gun, P&Y is bow, but i think hoytail is trying to say that it would make B&C (170" and above)
03-06-2008, 08:00 PM
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RE: Would you shoot a B&C with a gun?
ORIGINAL: Washington Hunter
I feel the same as you. I have absolutely no desire to hunt big game with a firearm, regardless of its size.
I feel the same as you. I have absolutely no desire to hunt big game with a firearm, regardless of its size.
