What have you let walk and why?
11-13-2008, 03:48 PM
#11
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 5,062
RE: What have you let walk and why?
I let this guy go last Sunday, and he is the one that I am after this year. I had him at 20 yards broadside just before dark. He was walking, and I couldnt geet him to stop, so I didnt have a shot.[:@]
11-13-2008, 03:52 PM
#12
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: S. NH
Posts: 3,045
RE: What have you let walk and why?
About 15-20 Does/fawns.
6 pointer, 4 pointer & a 2 1/2 year old8 pointer.
However another 6 pointer wasn't so lucky on 9/18/08.
Just waiting for a buck over 100" or so, personal goal, as I have killed many basket racks and want abigger wall hanger!
A few more weeks and the 8 pointer may get it if he gives me another chance??!!
Patience grasshopper!
6 pointer, 4 pointer & a 2 1/2 year old8 pointer.
However another 6 pointer wasn't so lucky on 9/18/08.
Just waiting for a buck over 100" or so, personal goal, as I have killed many basket racks and want abigger wall hanger!
A few more weeks and the 8 pointer may get it if he gives me another chance??!!
Patience grasshopper!
11-13-2008, 04:15 PM
#13
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Cenral Illinois
Posts: 3,180
RE: What have you let walk and why?
Not having a shot and "passing" are two different things IMO. Passing means you could have killed the deer, but decided not to. Anything other than that, is not "passing." I've never passed a deer I wanted to shoot. I've had plenty of times where I didn't get the shot, but no deer I've wanted to kill has gotten a "pass."
11-13-2008, 04:20 PM
#14
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Lake County, Il
Posts: 2,205
RE: What have you let walk and why?
ORIGINAL: YooperMike
Not having a shot and "passing" are two different things IMO. Passing means you could have killed the deer, but decided not to. Anything other than that, is not "passing." I've never passed a deer I wanted to shoot. I've had plenty of times where I didn't get the shot, but no deer I've wanted to kill has gotten a "pass."
Not having a shot and "passing" are two different things IMO. Passing means you could have killed the deer, but decided not to. Anything other than that, is not "passing." I've never passed a deer I wanted to shoot. I've had plenty of times where I didn't get the shot, but no deer I've wanted to kill has gotten a "pass."
11-13-2008, 04:34 PM
#15
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Eldred, PA
Posts: 1,667
RE: What have you let walk and why?
ORIGINAL: 5575gb
Probably let 12-15 135-150 bucks walk so far, just passed up this guy at 16 yds the other day but I know there are better ones out there. Rut is poppin right now!
Probably let 12-15 135-150 bucks walk so far, just passed up this guy at 16 yds the other day but I know there are better ones out there. Rut is poppin right now!
11-13-2008, 05:35 PM
#16
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location:
Posts: 21,043
RE: What have you let walk and why?
Not having a shot and "passing" are two different things IMO.
I've "passed" on every 1.5 yr old buck....and at least one 2.5 yr old. No deer I've passed on would break 75". There's also a couple 2.5's I wouldn't pass on that I've seen this year.
11-13-2008, 06:03 PM
#19
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Mont County, Pa
Posts: 7,368
RE: What have you let walk and why?
I was at full draw on this 8pt at 10yrds. There was a small bush between us, and I was waiting for him to step forward of it but he never did. The bush was right beside him which I probably could have shot right through and still hit him, but it wasn't thegood shot I wanted. I keepwondering if I made a mistake every day that goes by because I'm seeing NOTHING lately.
Since Nov 1st I've hunted 79 hours and have seen exactly 4 deer. I don't think it can get much worse. We'll see if this "rutting moon" has anything to it. I'll be hunting all day again tomorrow and Sat. I just hope it doesn't rain too hard on Sat![:@][:'(]
Since Nov 1st I've hunted 79 hours and have seen exactly 4 deer. I don't think it can get much worse. We'll see if this "rutting moon" has anything to it. I'll be hunting all day again tomorrow and Sat. I just hope it doesn't rain too hard on Sat![:@][:'(]