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Would you try to avoid it??
Would you or do you try to avoid shooting button heads?? I try to avoid it, but I have done it. Nothing wrong with it, but I would like to see what they may become.
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RE: Would you try to avoid it??
I never shoot a button buck unless I truly mess up and I cannot tell you the last one I ever shot but I know it was way back in the early 90's and that was on a farm where the farmer asked us to do some serious thinning.
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I am 0 for 0:D
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I shot one....but I try to avoid it.
 This was a piebald BB fawn......and the rumor was he was threatening small children in the neighborhood. |
RE: Would you try to avoid it??
I shot one, it was my third deer with a bow. I don't mind shooting a doe fawn but I will make sure I glass everything very well that isn't a mature doe. I won't shoot unless I'm sure.
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 Only if I thought they were going to take over the planet! |
RE: Would you try to avoid it??
ORIGINAL: Vabowman Would you or do you try to avoid shooting button heads?? I try to avoid it, but I have done it. Nothing wrong with it, but I would like to see what they may become. |
RE: Would you try to avoid it??
treboryerf that is a good point. Here in south east Va deer rarely make it to 3.5 yrs old b/c of the amount of dog hunting clubs. Most clubs shoot what is legal without checking the age of a deer before they shoot. Plus the bucks are often running full speed when shot. Hard to tell. I would like to see how big some of these deer would get if they did get to reach 4.5-5.5 yrs old. This is a 4 yr old according to the taxi,I shot 11 yrs ago, wonder what he could have been? He may had a few more years in him to grow, but I couldn't pass him. The 15 pt was alledgedly 7 yrs old according to the taxi, but I have my doubts.
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RE: Would you try to avoid it??
ORIGINAL: Vabowman treboryerf that is a good point. Here in south east Va deer rarely make it to 3.5 yrs old b/c of the amount of dog hunting clubs. Most clubs shoot what is legal without checking the age of a deer before they shoot. Plus the bucks are often running full speed when shot. Hard to tell. I would like to see how big some of these deer would get if they did get to reach 4.5-5.5 yrs old. This is a 4 yr old according to the taxi,I shot 11 yrs ago, wonder what he could have been? He may had a few more years in him to grow, but I couldn't pass him. The 15 pt was alledgedly 7 yrs old according to the taxi, but I have my doubts.
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ya them dang whitetail deer are out to get us.
Most need a long stay at hotel gitmo lol ORIGINAL: Sliverflicker Only if I thought they were going to take over the planet!
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I won't shoot one these days. Came to full draw on what I thought was a doe on opening day last season. Deer stopped at 10 yards and I noticed the little buttons. Dang it I was pumped to get a good clean shot on opening day, but had to let down.
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I have never done it, and if I ever do do it, it will be by accident.
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RE: Would you try to avoid it??
For the most part I avoid it. A couple times way back with a gun I've shot them accidently cause I didn't REALLY check, just gave a half hearted glance. I did knowingly shoot one because I wasn't in my normal spot & the landowner really wanted the deer killed, & cause I don;t hunt there too often I hadn't killed any in a while so I drilled it.
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need to be able to tell the difference. Can be hard when no other deer are around....but there are clues to look for...
goto QDMA they have a poster they sell showing the differences... if you want to manage your deer herd, you need to be able to tell the difference. mature does look big IMO, and a mature buck, you know. So just don't shoot small deer. but there are many other clues to identify....head shape.....body shape....etc..etc... |
RE: Would you try to avoid it??
I try and avoid it. The only time i have messed up was on a spike that i mistook for a Doe. It was low light and had its ears standing up. I was bummed when i walked up on it and seen three inch spikes.
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RE: Would you try to avoid it??
I've accidently killed a few throughout the years with a gun, but never with a bow. If they are within 25 yards, you should be able to tell no problem if it's a doe or bb. The answer to your question, yes, I try my best toavoid shooting button bucks.
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RE: Would you try to avoid it??
i wouldnt intentionally. I dont see any reason to. If you want some meat, shoot a doe. Let the button bucks grow up and then shoot them. I could see it if you had way too many deer or something like that but that would be the only reason for me.
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