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I was tempted, but I am hunting for something much larger. This nice 2.5 year old 8-pointer taunted me all afternoon. It was the biggest buck I saw all weekend. I will keep my chin up and get back out there next weekend. Hey, there is always the rut!

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Way to hold off man. I saw a nice 2.5 year old myself yesterday afternoon but was able to hold off!

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Good choice. I don't think you'll regret passing on him.;)

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That's gonna be a GIANT in a couple years, if he makes it there.

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Hopefully he will make it... Now I just have to convince everyone else to let him walk!

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Id have a hard time passing him up, but props to you!

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Where in Ohio were you hunting? I can't wait to get out for the first time this coming October when I come home for a week.

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North portion of Athens County, north of Amesville.

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You have my respect! And to think I was proud of myself for passing on a couple of 6 points last year.:D I don't know if I'd have been able to pass that one up or not since I'm still after my first bow buck. What was Mowbow's old signature... "Does fear me... bucks merely laugh.":)

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This happened to me last season, passed on some of those "iffy" bucks and ended up not filling my buck tag. But hey, at least there's gonna be more shooter bucks running around this year!!!:D

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Man it was miserable this weekend... It was hot, and I mean hot (85+ degrees!).

I saw a bunch of deer Friday night, but only saw 2 does on Saturday morning and only saw 2 does walking out of my stand Saturday night. A "buckless" Saturday.

The only buck I saw of consequence was a small basket-racked 8-pointer... He was chasing the does around pretty hard at least!

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i would have shot but you made the right decision i think he will be a great buck in a couple of years
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+1, he's still got a little growing to do for me as well!!!!

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I think you did right...if you had to think about it.

LOL.....I shot a 106" buck in '06 that looks just like him (my biggest, though).

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I think I am going to take of the second week of November and Hunt harder (and hopefully smarter;)). I will keep you updated.

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Tough choice, but worth it!!

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good looking buck way to hold off, it will pay off next year

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the weather here in ohio is killin me!!! im dyin for a frost to come. but yea i shot a similar 8pt during the youth gun hunt 2 years ago, i thought he was bigger than he wasand i was dissappointed when i found him. wont be makin that mistake again!! you did the right thing man good luck

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good choice to let him walk

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I kow I couldn't pass him up...he'd be a trophy out here in NY. Good luck to ya!

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Good job letting him walk. He looks like he is going to be monarch in a couple of years.

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definatly not a shooter if your going after a giant. give him about two more years .....then take him .

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Nice buck! He would not have a chance in PA!!! Nice Picture.

Hatchet Jack

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Got to let the little ones grow up.

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Thats a nice buck, definitely a shooter in my woods. I give you credit for letting him pass! As everyone else has said, he will be a dandy in a few years.

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Nice buck, and a good decsion to pass. I also hunt in Ohio and if a buck like that walked in front of me, I wouldn't even be tempted to kill him. You'll never get the big bucks if you never let the smaller ones go.

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We all have choices to make when we're hunting and one of the most obvious is what to shoot and what to let walk. For many, this is a shooter buck for them. And that's fine!! For other's, we're going to pass and see what he looks like next year (hopefully;))!!

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Well, hopefully a big slammer gives you the chance to get some payoff for your decision to let him walk. Good luck!

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Finalized my "hunting" vacation... I will be out there November 8-16!

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that would have been a hard choice for me. he's nice, but he would be nicer next year..... you made the right decision.