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05-14-2008 | 02:51 PM
#15
Typical Buck
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Jackson,MI
RE: Bucks YOU'VE passed.
I guess a lot of1 1/2 oldsbut the older bucks I justcouldn't get a good shot at.They just don't seem to pose in the shooting lane like the smaller ones.This year I was trying to video one on a hot doe and didn't see her cut back through my shooting lane.So to say I got caught with my pants down would be a understatment.[:@]
Like Quick said there's a big difference between a "pass" and not getting a shot off.
Like Quick said there's a big difference between a "pass" and not getting a shot off.
05-14-2008 | 02:59 PM
#17
Nontypical Buck
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Kansas city, Missouri
RE: Bucks YOU'VE passed.
ive let go a 135" 10 point three times last hunting season because he was 3 and 1/2
last season i also passed on a buck that would go sbout 140-145" because he was 3 and 1/2
last season i also passed on a buck that would go sbout 140-145" because he was 3 and 1/2
05-14-2008 | 03:01 PM
#19
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Morgan County, IL
RE: Bucks YOU'VE passed.
There's a big gap between not wanting to shoot a certain deer, and not wanting to 'force' a shot IMO
I have let big deer walk because no 'perfect' shot was presented, But my standards go down when it comes to deer I choose to let walk.
^^^^^Well, in that case; a 150-160" 10 pt.(+2 small abnormal points) that I saw several times in one season, and elected not to shoot a thick 14 yd. shot. Last time I saw him, never found out what happened.
I have let big deer walk because no 'perfect' shot was presented, But my standards go down when it comes to deer I choose to let walk.
^^^^^Well, in that case; a 150-160" 10 pt.(+2 small abnormal points) that I saw several times in one season, and elected not to shoot a thick 14 yd. shot. Last time I saw him, never found out what happened.
05-14-2008 | 04:24 PM
#20
Senior Member
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RE: Bucks YOU'VE passed.
ORIGINAL: quiksilver
Sorry, but not being able to get off an ethical shot doesn't qualify as a "Pass." Hell,I'm sure we've allhad some awfully nice deercruise throughout of range, andcould've easily launched a Hail Mary at them...
But I don't go around pretending that I let them walk by out of my own volitional will.
If you attempted to find a lane or get a shot - you didn't pass him up. You screwed up. Big difference.
Sorry, but not being able to get off an ethical shot doesn't qualify as a "Pass." Hell,I'm sure we've allhad some awfully nice deercruise throughout of range, andcould've easily launched a Hail Mary at them...
But I don't go around pretending that I let them walk by out of my own volitional will.
If you attempted to find a lane or get a shot - you didn't pass him up. You screwed up. Big difference.
I chose not to shoot a decent 90 ish 7 pointer this year. 10 yards, wide open lane, bow in hand standing up....decided to not pull back. That is the biggest buck i gave the pass while bow hunting. Im happy with sticking to my standards, even though i REALLY want a first archery buck.