Be Honest
06-13-2007 | 04:00 PM
#33
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RE: Be Honest
I don't shoot the first thing that walks past me in gun or bow season. I set standards for what kind of deer I would shootfor the seasonand ifthe doesn't meet it I will let it walk. Example-Bow season I had a plan to shoota big mature doe that was by herself. It took me a month todo passing up a lot of other deer but it was worth it. In a buck Iwas looking for any deer 135" or bigger. For gun season I geteven more picky on a buck. I don't shoot anything that won't go 150" or better. I will shoot does during gun season but I make sure there is no chance for a buck to be with her. I didn't get a buck this year but that doesn't matter to me. I seen deer that met my standards I just didn't have a perfect shot. Thats ok though think how big it will be this season.
06-13-2007 | 04:01 PM
#34
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RE: Be Honest
ORIGINAL: redneck buck hunter
Same here, i live in sc and hunt a small peice of land.My "shooter" criteria is the same.
ORIGINAL: StrutNtom
Well here at home we don't have a limit on the number of deer that we can kill. So, if a mature doe comes out I usually watch it to see if anything else is with it. If she is alone, most of the time I will shoot her. If she has yearlings, I will watch them for a while and see how big they. If they are big enough, I will shoot the mature doe. If I think the yearlings need to stick with mom a little longer, I will let her go.
Smaller bucks I usually let walk. If I feel like shooting one. I will. If not, they walk.
Here in South Carolina our buck to doe ratio is terribley out of balance. I used to let does walk alot until I done a lot of reading and research about the buck to doe ratio theory. So now, like i stated above, I kill more does that in my past.
I have a very small tract of land (18ac.) That I do most of my hunting on. On a good day of hunting on this tract of land, I have passed up 10 does to wait on a decent buck. Since I've started shooting more does, I have been seeing a lot more MATURE bucks.
This year will be the first season that I get to use my new bow. So, I plan on taking as many does as I can.
Well here at home we don't have a limit on the number of deer that we can kill. So, if a mature doe comes out I usually watch it to see if anything else is with it. If she is alone, most of the time I will shoot her. If she has yearlings, I will watch them for a while and see how big they. If they are big enough, I will shoot the mature doe. If I think the yearlings need to stick with mom a little longer, I will let her go.
Smaller bucks I usually let walk. If I feel like shooting one. I will. If not, they walk.
Here in South Carolina our buck to doe ratio is terribley out of balance. I used to let does walk alot until I done a lot of reading and research about the buck to doe ratio theory. So now, like i stated above, I kill more does that in my past.
I have a very small tract of land (18ac.) That I do most of my hunting on. On a good day of hunting on this tract of land, I have passed up 10 does to wait on a decent buck. Since I've started shooting more does, I have been seeing a lot more MATURE bucks.
This year will be the first season that I get to use my new bow. So, I plan on taking as many does as I can.
Same here, i live in sc and hunt a small peice of land.My "shooter" criteria is the same.
I do the exact same thing except on a bigger piece of property i will shoot nice 8 and better.
06-13-2007 | 04:17 PM
#35
Typical Buck
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From: Hillsdale,IN
RE: Be Honest
I usually let the deer go by unless it is atleast a 130 class buck. When the season starts to come to a close then the only safe deer is a small buck, other wise its backstrap heaven. I do have a hard time passing up a doe if she spends to much time in my sight because she gives me too much time for me to talk myself into shooting her.
06-20-2007 | 03:26 PM
#37
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From: Somewere in Michigan!
RE: Be Honest
ORIGINAL: Arrowmaster
How many hunters shoot the first deer that walks by them during the firearms season. That includes shotguns, rifles or muzzleloader. I myself am picky and wont shoot a yearling doe or button buck.
How many hunters shoot the first deer that walks by them during the firearms season. That includes shotguns, rifles or muzzleloader. I myself am picky and wont shoot a yearling doe or button buck.
06-20-2007 | 11:08 PM
#38
Giant Nontypical
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From: Darien, IL
RE: Be Honest
Well being how you requested honesty I'll start with the fact that I do not hunt deer for antlers. I hunt deer for meat.I love the taste of venison.
Sure I go for a good buck, but that is after the freezer will be properly and adequately filled.
I shoot the first BIG FAT DOE I see. And then I return to my knees and thank the good Lord.
Sure I go for a good buck, but that is after the freezer will be properly and adequately filled.
I shoot the first BIG FAT DOE I see. And then I return to my knees and thank the good Lord.
06-21-2007 | 09:43 AM
#39
Nontypical Buck
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From: \"Good Ontario\"
RE: Be Honest
As long as there are no spots, either the 6.5 or the 06' is going BOOM! I'm going to be in college the next few years, and chances are I'll only be hunting Thanksgiving (for Bullwinkle) and Remembrance Day for deer, so since my oppurtunities are limited, I'm not going to be very picky.
06-21-2007 | 10:00 AM
#40
Nontypical Buck
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From: Almost Heaven. Boone Co. WV
RE: Be Honest
My situation usually determines if/what I shoot. My family and I love to eat deer meat, so I am not too picky. I really like the little ones too, but I try to not shoot a button buck.