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Which Ever Walks in Front Of Me First
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Bucks Or Does

Old 05-09-2006, 07:14 PM
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I prefer to shoot bucks but I haven't in three years ever since I set my standards high. If I am not willing to mount it I let it pass. I have let a lot of 150-170 class deer walk trying to get a monster buck that I have seen.I have shot a lot of does over the lasr few years because IA is trying to thinn the hears and letting you shoot a lot of does. I have a farm that I huntand thelandowner likes me to shoot does.
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Old 05-09-2006, 08:31 PM
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ORIGINAL: hardcorehunter

I prefer to shoot bucks but I haven't in three years ever since I set my standards high. If I am not willing to mount it I let it pass. I have let a lot of 150-170 class deer walk trying to get a monster buck that I have seen.I have shot a lot of does over the lasr few years because IA is trying to thinn the hears and letting you shoot a lot of does. I have a farm that I huntand thelandowner likes me to shoot does.
I'm not doubting anyone who can make 344 post in 2 weeks but if your letting alot of 170 class bucks walk you have alot of stay power. I have a couple in the 170's and will shoot any other one I see. The racks are just to nice at that size for me to let walk.
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Old 05-09-2006, 10:36 PM
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does for meat. bucks for fun
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Old 05-10-2006, 02:24 AM
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Depends on the areas deer pop and the size, I dont have the >if it is brown its down attitude< I cant believe some would just shoot the first deer that steps out.
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Old 05-10-2006, 05:10 AM
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The county I live in is designated a "reduction county"due to overpopulation allowing me to take up to 8 antlerless deer , we only get one buck period , and I'm a meat only hunter . Not hard to figure out what I voted .
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Old 05-10-2006, 10:15 AM
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I prefer to shoot a buck, but I take my fair share of does as well.
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Old 05-10-2006, 10:42 AM
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If I can see any deer while hunting, I'll take a doe first.
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Old 05-10-2006, 12:19 PM
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Shoot young does for the freezer and only shoot bucks if they are eight points or more and appear to be at least two years old.
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Old 05-10-2006, 12:21 PM
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Both taste good and will fill the frezer. If I see a good buck then duhhhhhh of course I'd take it over the doe next to him. But if she is all I see her new name is Dinner.
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Old 05-11-2006, 12:03 AM
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I prefer to shoot does but I have been hunting close to 50 years and have lived in some excellent deer hunting states and have shot a lot of big bucks. Normally I try to help the people I hunt with to get their deer first. If they actually hit a deer and not get it, then I will follow up in that area to track the deer down.
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