Button Bucks?
01-10-2010, 07:03 AM
#12
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: arkansas
Posts: 3,163
My thoughts go along with big country, I haven't killed one in many many years. On my place I have taught my wife and son to really watch out and not shoot a bb. There are plenty of does out there to take no need in shooting the upcoming crop of bucks.
01-10-2010, 03:14 PM
#13
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: IL./Iowa Boarder
Posts: 1,621
In my early years shot a couple by accident. After 53 years of Bowhunting I make sure it's an adult & not this years Deer-button or doe.... Actually, this year I passed on ALL antlerless deer even though I had a couple bonus tags. I just didn't have it in me. Nothing wrong to those that do but I guess it's just that I "have" been fortunate to have bagged many a Whitetail & many other types of Biggame.
I passed on some decent Bucks too, this being one at 15 yds that offered every possible shot you could think of. I shot him with the camera...
I passed on some decent Bucks too, this being one at 15 yds that offered every possible shot you could think of. I shot him with the camera...
01-10-2010, 03:27 PM
#14
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location:
Posts: 21,043
ahunter....
I agree with your outlook, and I applaud it.
One thing that makes things difficult, here....is this.....
Come late Nov., let's say you have 3 deer coming towards you. You have what appears to be a doe and her two fawns. Around here, I can tell you I've had this happen a lot. What I've experienced is....there's a good chance you're looking at an adult doe....a doe fawn....and a BB fawn. The problem arises when the BB is the largest of the 3 (which is NOT uncommon). Attempting to target only the adults is a bit tricky.
I think field glasses are important.....because this has almost bitten me, more than once.
I agree with your outlook, and I applaud it.
One thing that makes things difficult, here....is this.....
Come late Nov., let's say you have 3 deer coming towards you. You have what appears to be a doe and her two fawns. Around here, I can tell you I've had this happen a lot. What I've experienced is....there's a good chance you're looking at an adult doe....a doe fawn....and a BB fawn. The problem arises when the BB is the largest of the 3 (which is NOT uncommon). Attempting to target only the adults is a bit tricky.
I think field glasses are important.....because this has almost bitten me, more than once.
01-10-2010, 03:41 PM
#15
Giant Nontypical
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2007
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Posts: 7,367
I can't speak for all areas but IMHO in my area it is relatively easy to tell a BB from an Adult Doe, and experience has taught me this over the years.
No different than any other time you plan on shooting at something. A Bowhunter should always positively identify their target before loosing an arrow.
If you are Ok with killing a BB then shoot away. I won't because if I'm after a Trophy the choice is obvious, and if I'm after meat then there are much better choices available that will provide more meat. I am lucky that I don't have to feel desperate or feel I won't be able to kill a Deer if I pass a few up.
I know due to some areas and some hunters lack of time to spend in the stand their choice might be different, and that's Ok.
Dan
No different than any other time you plan on shooting at something. A Bowhunter should always positively identify their target before loosing an arrow.
If you are Ok with killing a BB then shoot away. I won't because if I'm after a Trophy the choice is obvious, and if I'm after meat then there are much better choices available that will provide more meat. I am lucky that I don't have to feel desperate or feel I won't be able to kill a Deer if I pass a few up.
I know due to some areas and some hunters lack of time to spend in the stand their choice might be different, and that's Ok.
Dan
01-10-2010, 03:59 PM
#17
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Burke, VA (raised in MD)
Posts: 1,096
buttons
I shoot them depending...
... on the rules/situation. My suburban organization expects members to shoot antlerless deer. My farmer landowners in WV/MD hate deer and they will run you off for letting them walk.
When we were managing in NC, I used bino's and it was easy to pick out the buttons.
24 years.
... on the rules/situation. My suburban organization expects members to shoot antlerless deer. My farmer landowners in WV/MD hate deer and they will run you off for letting them walk.
When we were managing in NC, I used bino's and it was easy to pick out the buttons.
24 years.
01-10-2010, 05:45 PM
#19
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location:
Posts: 21,043
in my area it is relatively easy to tell a BB from an Adult Doe, and experience has taught me this over the years.
It's only taken me a short time to learn to look first and shoot, second. 101 stuff.
