No More Small Bucks!
10-29-2008 | 07:50 AM
#161
Site Bouncer
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From: Illinois
RE: No More Small Bucks!
ORIGINAL: HuntingBry
I'll save everyone some time here. The only post worth reading is the one from Wiggy. Read it, take a deep breath from hearing his perspective, and go to the next thread.
Thank you sir for your sevice.
I'll save everyone some time here. The only post worth reading is the one from Wiggy. Read it, take a deep breath from hearing his perspective, and go to the next thread.
Thank you sir for your sevice.
Thanks Wiggy!
10-29-2008 | 07:51 AM
#162
Typical Buck
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From: Montrose, MI
RE: No More Small Bucks!
ORIGINAL: tsoc
Ryan and I are exactly on the same page with this.If you truly want opportunities at larger bucks you cannot shoot the small one's.
Ryan and I are exactly on the same page with this.If you truly want opportunities at larger bucks you cannot shoot the small one's.
10-29-2008 | 08:02 AM
#163
Giant Nontypical
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From: Jefferson County, Missouri
RE: No More Small Bucks!
ORIGINAL: johnnybravoo77
You are not on the same page, If I truly want to shoot a small buck, then I will. According to dopler, i shouldnt shoot anything but a trophy buck.
ORIGINAL: tsoc
Ryan and I are exactly on the same page with this.If you truly want opportunities at larger bucks you cannot shoot the small one's.
Ryan and I are exactly on the same page with this.If you truly want opportunities at larger bucks you cannot shoot the small one's.
I still can't believe how many people care what other people shoot. It's really mind-boggling to me, and pisses me off every time I read it.
10-29-2008 | 08:07 AM
#164
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From: Portage WI/Racine WI
RE: No More Small Bucks!
ORIGINAL: Rory/MO
It's really mind-boggling to me, and pisses me off every time I read it.
It's really mind-boggling to me, and pisses me off every time I read it.
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10-29-2008 | 08:50 AM
#165
Fork Horn
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Brattleboro, Vt.
RE: No More Small Bucks!
Hey Doppler,
I just checked the record books for Vermont.
Since 1914 there have been 10, thats right 10,
bucks 140" or above entered. I bet if you hunted
here, you would shoot that 80,90 or 100. I do and
that will never change; no matter how much some
one else might not like it!!
I just checked the record books for Vermont.
Since 1914 there have been 10, thats right 10,
bucks 140" or above entered. I bet if you hunted
here, you would shoot that 80,90 or 100. I do and
that will never change; no matter how much some
one else might not like it!!
10-29-2008 | 08:57 AM
#166
Nontypical Buck
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RE: No More Small Bucks!
I was responding to rybohunter's first post.I don't know what you are referring to?Rybohunter/Ryan and I have the same opinion on this matter.
Ryan is from PA I am from NY,states with traditions of if it's brown it's down and where a buck prior to antler restrictions with any calcium on it's head would get shot prior to the 10 doe's it was standing with.
I struggle with these things as I do not want to impose my beliefs on others.I also know that if we are ever to see any quantity of 3.5 plus year old bucks on public land the experienced hunters who spend plenty of time hunting will need to lay off the small bucks.
It is a delicate issue obviously,thats why we have this many pages and this much emotion about it.For me as a person who hunts their a-- off every year at home to take 2.5 year old bucks it gets old after a while.I have no intention of demeaning any one and would be the first to sincerely congratulate any hunter on what they kill,with the exception of when they are stacking up the 1.5 year old bucks.That is my personal bias.
As I said I struggle with this,many have expressed themselves very well regarding folks should shoot what ever they please within the law,and I understand that.
I hunt out of state every year,and perhaps have been spoiled by the quality of hunting that is possible with better management and with most hunters holding out for an older age class of buck.
Ryan is from PA I am from NY,states with traditions of if it's brown it's down and where a buck prior to antler restrictions with any calcium on it's head would get shot prior to the 10 doe's it was standing with.
I struggle with these things as I do not want to impose my beliefs on others.I also know that if we are ever to see any quantity of 3.5 plus year old bucks on public land the experienced hunters who spend plenty of time hunting will need to lay off the small bucks.
It is a delicate issue obviously,thats why we have this many pages and this much emotion about it.For me as a person who hunts their a-- off every year at home to take 2.5 year old bucks it gets old after a while.I have no intention of demeaning any one and would be the first to sincerely congratulate any hunter on what they kill,with the exception of when they are stacking up the 1.5 year old bucks.That is my personal bias.
As I said I struggle with this,many have expressed themselves very well regarding folks should shoot what ever they please within the law,and I understand that.
I hunt out of state every year,and perhaps have been spoiled by the quality of hunting that is possible with better management and with most hunters holding out for an older age class of buck.
10-29-2008 | 09:05 AM
#167
Typical Buck
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Indianapolis, IN
RE: No More Small Bucks!
ORIGINAL: Dopler
This is my annual rant to encourage game management. I see posts on here saying stuff like"Be Proud of What You Shoot" and then I see pictures of 30 to 40 year old men posing with 6 point bucks, jees, enough already! I'd like to outline an argument for game management on this thread.
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This is my annual rant to encourage game management. I see posts on here saying stuff like"Be Proud of What You Shoot" and then I see pictures of 30 to 40 year old men posing with 6 point bucks, jees, enough already! I'd like to outline an argument for game management on this thread.
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10-29-2008 | 09:18 AM
#168
Giant Nontypical
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: PA
RE: No More Small Bucks!
ORIGINAL: tsoc
I was responding to rybohunter's first post.I don't know what you are referring to?Rybohunter/Ryan and I have the same opinion on this matter.
Ryan is from PA I am from NY,states with traditions of if it's brown it's down and where a buck prior to antler restrictions with any calcium on it's head would get shot prior to the 10 doe's it was standing with.
I struggle with these things as I do not want to impose my beliefs on others.I also know that if we are ever to see any quantity of 3.5 plus year old bucks on public land the experienced hunters who spend plenty of time hunting will need to lay off the small bucks.
It is a delicate issue obviously,thats why we have this many pages and this much emotion about it.For me as a person who hunts their a-- off every year at home to take 2.5 year old bucks it gets old after a while.I have no intention of demeaning any one and would be the first to sincerely congratulate any hunter on what they kill,with the exception of when they are stacking up the 1.5 year old bucks.That is my personal bias.
As I said I struggle with this,many have expressed themselves very well regarding folks should shoot what ever they please within the law,and I understand that.
I hunt out of state every year,and perhaps have been spoiled by the quality of hunting that is possible with better management and with most hunters holding out for an older age class of buck.
I was responding to rybohunter's first post.I don't know what you are referring to?Rybohunter/Ryan and I have the same opinion on this matter.
Ryan is from PA I am from NY,states with traditions of if it's brown it's down and where a buck prior to antler restrictions with any calcium on it's head would get shot prior to the 10 doe's it was standing with.
I struggle with these things as I do not want to impose my beliefs on others.I also know that if we are ever to see any quantity of 3.5 plus year old bucks on public land the experienced hunters who spend plenty of time hunting will need to lay off the small bucks.
It is a delicate issue obviously,thats why we have this many pages and this much emotion about it.For me as a person who hunts their a-- off every year at home to take 2.5 year old bucks it gets old after a while.I have no intention of demeaning any one and would be the first to sincerely congratulate any hunter on what they kill,with the exception of when they are stacking up the 1.5 year old bucks.That is my personal bias.
As I said I struggle with this,many have expressed themselves very well regarding folks should shoot what ever they please within the law,and I understand that.
I hunt out of state every year,and perhaps have been spoiled by the quality of hunting that is possible with better management and with most hunters holding out for an older age class of buck.
Show your neighbors pictures of good bucks you are seeing,yet never talk about monster buck sightings.[
]Show them bucks you are shooting by passing up young bucks. Get them involved in planting food plots,their own or let them help with yours. Be proactive in your approach,you will get no where telling others what that they must do.Especially if its just to please you.In PA it can be very flustrating to watch a basket racked 8 point that you passed on several times heading for the boundry line,a short pause andthen asingle shot.
10-29-2008 | 09:28 AM
#169
Giant Nontypical
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RE: No More Small Bucks!
I see posts on here saying stuff like"Be Proud of What You Shoot" and then I see pictures of 30 to 40 year old men posing with 6 point bucks, jees, enough already!
10-29-2008 | 09:58 AM
#170
Nontypical Buck
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From: YewNork
RE: No More Small Bucks!
just because someone is 30 or 40 that means they cant shoot 6 pointers? my uncle is 56 and has never gotten a chance to shoot a buck with a bow, he would shoot a 6 pointer with the bow in a second, and be as proud as if it was a 12 point.
I say its are land and we only take a cupple bucks off it a year (if were lucky) due to work and all that.
Out of 3 or 4 weekends we go to gobow hunting, if i even get a chance at a 6 pointer being 30 yards or closer i will be thrilled.
Also when we kill does we shoot the smallest ones possible for theremeat.
I say its are land and we only take a cupple bucks off it a year (if were lucky) due to work and all that.
Out of 3 or 4 weekends we go to gobow hunting, if i even get a chance at a 6 pointer being 30 yards or closer i will be thrilled.
Also when we kill does we shoot the smallest ones possible for theremeat.