How many Archers will plege to pass on BB?
09-24-2006, 08:50 PM
#11
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 197
RE: How many Archers will plege to pass on BB?
man..i have let bucks walk that are 6 and under...basket racks...wont shoot them. as i result i hit alot of does, but it works for me. killing a buck doesnt matter to me if its not a trophy...why waste the time on a young animal?? plenty on does out there and u may see that buck next year..wishful thinking i guess, but it has worked
09-24-2006, 10:32 PM
#12
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Irwin PA USA
Posts: 1,247
RE: How many Archers will plege to pass on BB?
i let every single button head pass..... i dont shoot far at doe , so i like to let em get in close and really make sure its a good one to take.... i have made the mistake when i was first starting , but i guess i grew up...
09-25-2006, 01:54 AM
#13
Spike
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location:
Posts: 93
RE: How many Archers will plege to pass on BB?
I try not to shoot any yearling deer wether it be a buck or doe. There are plenty of mature deer out there now anyway. Why use your tag on a 40lb deer when you can shoot a 100lb doe. I have made the mistake before but only in fading light. Usually followed by the horrable cry before they expire. I will never forget that noise, if you have heard it you know what I mean. I shot a button buck a few years back in january that had shed his buttons and he looked like adecent doe at 100yds. He dressed at 70+lbs. I couldnt beleive he was a button buck. He would have been a bruiser for sure.
09-25-2006, 08:30 AM
#17
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NEW ATHENS, IL, USA
Posts: 426
RE: How many Archers will plege to pass on BB?
ORIGINAL: BTBowhunter
It's pretty difficult for an archer to "accidentally" shoot a button buck and not know what he's is doing. Besides those nubs, a button buck isoften the bigger of two fawns when encountered in archery season. they also often have amore muscular neck. Other than a fairly new and inexperienced, any button buck shot by an archer is either intentional or an act of indifference. I'll let the other archers speak for them selves bu they're in no danger near me
It's pretty difficult for an archer to "accidentally" shoot a button buck and not know what he's is doing. Besides those nubs, a button buck isoften the bigger of two fawns when encountered in archery season. they also often have amore muscular neck. Other than a fairly new and inexperienced, any button buck shot by an archer is either intentional or an act of indifference. I'll let the other archers speak for them selves bu they're in no danger near me
09-25-2006, 10:33 AM
#19
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: SW PA USA
Posts: 7,220
RE: How many Archers will plege to pass on BB?
ORIGINAL: DUMB BASS
1st off I've passed on many BB's, I was hiding behind a hay bale in a weed field next to a green soybean field. Watched a lone deer work my way. Got there right at last shooting light, I made a good shot a recovered my deer, a BB. It was neither a lack of experience or indifference. I honestly thought it was a decent doe. (weighed about 90 lbs dressed)I was a little bummed when I saw it's nubs, but happy and thankful for the deer. So it can "accidentally" happen, I hope you never make a "mistake", oh great one.
ORIGINAL: BTBowhunter
It's pretty difficult for an archer to "accidentally" shoot a button buck and not know what he's is doing. Besides those nubs, a button buck isoften the bigger of two fawns when encountered in archery season. they also often have amore muscular neck. Other than a fairly new and inexperienced, any button buck shot by an archer is either intentional or an act of indifference. I'll let the other archers speak for them selves bu they're in no danger near me
It's pretty difficult for an archer to "accidentally" shoot a button buck and not know what he's is doing. Besides those nubs, a button buck isoften the bigger of two fawns when encountered in archery season. they also often have amore muscular neck. Other than a fairly new and inexperienced, any button buck shot by an archer is either intentional or an act of indifference. I'll let the other archers speak for them selves bu they're in no danger near me
Sorry you took my words personally. It wasnt meant quite the way It seems you took it. I said difficult not impossible. the point that I was trying to make is that there are other signs other than those nubs on the head. Button bucks are generally bigger than their sisters and we often see fawns in the family group especially in bow season, Button bucks also very often have a larger more muscular neck. I often look at that before I even have a chance to see the head. If you look at the other thread regarding passing up BB's I related a situation where I shot one with a muzzleloader.
No offense was meant to any hunter who tries their best not to shoot BB's. If my words were ill chosen, I apologize. We are all human and sometimes make mistakes. Your story proves just that. Next time you are able to observe a BB up close, look carefully at the other differences. Maybe it might help prevent the type of accident we all want to prevent.
09-25-2006, 10:47 AM
#20
Join Date: Dec 2003
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Posts: 423
RE: How many Archers will plege to pass on BB?
well i hunt a farm that i need to kill all deer cause there are so many that are hurting the guys crops.. but i have been hunting it for 2 yrs now this being my 3rd and i have not kills a BB yet and don't plan to.. and i hope the yr after there too small for me to kill 
i like waiting untill there older... i have only taken 3 doe from the property.. but have seen some huge deer that i can't get close to.
i like waiting untill there older... i have only taken 3 doe from the property.. but have seen some huge deer that i can't get close to.