Greg is right on. Do what makes you happy. I shot a 6pt Buck on the last day of PA gun season this year that I would have let walk any other year. But this day I was with some old hunting Buddy's and we were doing some small drives like the old days . I was on stand and they pushed out this buck and I shot it. Man!! we hooted and holler and high five and it made for a great day and hunt with some old friends! Was it the buck I was looking to shot this year? NO! But this 6pt buck at that moment made me and my Buddy's real happy! It was a great day! Good Luck with your Buck!!

Hatchet jack

Rules are rules there slick! You cant lower your standards just cant. Me on the other hand 100" and its dead! I wish I had those 120" guys I let walk back.[:@]

Steve,
I don't see anything wrong with that thought process. I've held off of smaller bucks for years, but I'll tell you I still do get VERY tempted!!! If you're happy with the animal you shoot, it's none of mine or anyone else's business unless it's illegal or against a landowner/club's wishes.

Good Hunting,
Doug

Me to! Shoot what makes ya happy!

Its not wrong, its whatever you decide imo. Like others said, whatever makes you happy

Trust me If I shoot any deer (small buck, big buck, fawn, doe) I'll be more then proud, the pics I'll post up will be proof of that!! I was just curious on your thoughts If It's wrong In your eye's to manage one woods but not have a care In the world In another woods, that's all I was asking.

I agree with everyone else. What you decide to legally shoot where and when is your call, assuming there isn't some sort of agreement in place on the property you are hunting. I don't see anything wrong with managing properties differently. All comes down to shooting what makes you happy or fits your goals at that time.

If the other landowner doesn't care about horn management,then why should you?


Manage your land,he will manage his the way he wants.IF,you don't like shooting small bucks,then don't.At that point,this is a very personal thing and should be dealt with as such.

Time comes into play when going somewhere else to hunt.It may not be reasonable to expect a book deer in a week in another area,so,you shoot the best deer you feel you can take in that amount of time and still be happy with the accomplishment.


Greg pretty much nailed it.[8D]

I agree...but some public land tracks have size limits. I know not everyone obeys these rules, but if you want to really increase the quality of the population we got to follow size limits. I personally wouldn't shoot a buck that is less than 15" spread. Cuz, hopefully he will be bigger next year. As, far as behind your house, whatever suites your fancy. I would try to use some sort of QDM behind your house, just for fun!

This is true,some areas have restrictions.I personally don't mind having a small wildlife area that has a size restriction.You still have the rest of the state to shoot what you want.