Foggy 9 pt. taken 10-15 minutes after on stand.
11-02-2008, 05:37 PM
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RE: Foggy 9 pt. taken 10-15 minutes after on stand.
GregH, when I first found the buck I have to admit to be disappointed. Not with the buck, but with myself for allowing myself to be such a poor judge at the heat of the moment on rack size. But quickly I realized I respected that animal for being what he is, and that he died swiftly and will not be wasted. I just am adamant now with one buck tag left, I will not shoot another buck this season unless he meets a certain standard that I will make myself adhere to.
11-02-2008, 05:57 PM
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RE: Foggy 9 pt. taken 10-15 minutes after on stand.
Thanks TeeJay,TexasBowHunter, Walleyefever, mofireman, bowhuntn87, jim1966, WV Hunter, 1shotkill1993, txmarshmonkey.
Planter, I hope you do well tomorrow too!
peakrut, I owe my fatherinlaw forever for introducing me to bowhunting......its been a great ride so far.
HuntingBry, yeah I am known to oversleep sometimes
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Thanks teamates Mauser and MGH PA......you guys are next!
Rob, after reading you great stories of your hunts I realized that you put your heart into telling how they went. Putting into words the moments as they happen to share with others is a good feeling. Your bucks still have more character than most!
Thank you BigJ71 and I hope your recovery is advancing well.
Planter, I hope you do well tomorrow too!
peakrut, I owe my fatherinlaw forever for introducing me to bowhunting......its been a great ride so far.
HuntingBry, yeah I am known to oversleep sometimes
.Thanks teamates Mauser and MGH PA......you guys are next!
Rob, after reading you great stories of your hunts I realized that you put your heart into telling how they went. Putting into words the moments as they happen to share with others is a good feeling. Your bucks still have more character than most!
Thank you BigJ71 and I hope your recovery is advancing well.
11-02-2008, 06:49 PM
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RE: Foggy 9 pt. taken 10-15 minutes after on stand.
ORIGINAL: Cougar Mag
GregH, when I first found the buck I have to admit to be disappointed. Not with the buck, but with myself for allowing myself to be such a poor judge at the heat of the moment on rack size. But quickly I realized I respected that animal for being what he is, and that he died swiftly and will not be wasted. I just am adamant now with one buck tag left, I will not shoot another buck this season unless he meets a certain standard that I will make myself adhere to.
GregH, when I first found the buck I have to admit to be disappointed. Not with the buck, but with myself for allowing myself to be such a poor judge at the heat of the moment on rack size. But quickly I realized I respected that animal for being what he is, and that he died swiftly and will not be wasted. I just am adamant now with one buck tag left, I will not shoot another buck this season unless he meets a certain standard that I will make myself adhere to.
I've been happy ever since!
11-02-2008, 06:51 PM
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RE: Foggy 9 pt. taken 10-15 minutes after on stand.
ORIGINAL: GregH
I know exactly how you feel. I had that happen.....once. I was so dissappointed in myself for not appreciating a decent buck I had just shot, I vowed that it would not happen again. It hasn't. Anything that dies by my hand demands my respect and gets it.
I've been happy ever since!
ORIGINAL: Cougar Mag
GregH, when I first found the buck I have to admit to be disappointed. Not with the buck, but with myself for allowing myself to be such a poor judge at the heat of the moment on rack size. But quickly I realized I respected that animal for being what he is, and that he died swiftly and will not be wasted. I just am adamant now with one buck tag left, I will not shoot another buck this season unless he meets a certain standard that I will make myself adhere to.
GregH, when I first found the buck I have to admit to be disappointed. Not with the buck, but with myself for allowing myself to be such a poor judge at the heat of the moment on rack size. But quickly I realized I respected that animal for being what he is, and that he died swiftly and will not be wasted. I just am adamant now with one buck tag left, I will not shoot another buck this season unless he meets a certain standard that I will make myself adhere to.
I've been happy ever since!
Cougar Mag, thanks for those words. I do love to tell of the hunt. I hope I do it justice. You sure did on yours. I enjoyed it.
