Would you shoot a small buck 4 meat?
11-24-2008, 01:29 PM
#1
Nontypical Buck
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Location: Orange county, NY
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Would you shoot a small buck 4 meat?
I dont really want to get into the whole QDM thing. I was wondering, for guys who usually let small 1.5 & 2.5 y/o 's walk, would you take a small buck if you were low on meat and weren't seeing many big bucks, or even does, and your season was almost over?
11-24-2008, 01:30 PM
#2
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Jefferson County, Missouri
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RE: Would you shoot a small buck 4 meat?
Nope. Plenty of cows. Doesn't bother me at all if anyone else does though, I'll be happy as hell for them, and the first to congratulate them.
11-24-2008, 01:32 PM
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Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2008
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RE: Would you shoot a small buck 4 meat?
yes! il take a young buck anytime, especially on public land. i hunt for meat. horns are just a bonus. i think itl always be that way for me with a gun. now geme a few years more with my bow and i may start trophy hunting with it.
11-24-2008, 01:32 PM
#4
Giant Nontypical
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RE: Would you shoot a small buck 4 meat?
I prefer to let the younger bucks walk and take does to eat...Last year I killed 8 does and one buck...
That being said, I hunt for meat, not antlers...I have no problem with guys doing what they want, it's their tag...
That being said, I hunt for meat, not antlers...I have no problem with guys doing what they want, it's their tag...
11-24-2008, 01:36 PM
#6
Typical Buck
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RE: Would you shoot a small buck 4 meat?
Does taste better anyway! If I ever shoot a buck hebetter have GREAT BIG HORNS!!! I haven't shot a buck in4 years, but does keep the freezer full and the little 4 and6 pointers are going to grow up sometime.
Aint like its a shortage of deer, if it was than maybe a button head would have to go down. If it is just for meat they are tastier.
Aint like its a shortage of deer, if it was than maybe a button head would have to go down. If it is just for meat they are tastier.
11-24-2008, 01:45 PM
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RE: Would you shoot a small buck 4 meat?
I understand many guys would rather shoot a doe than a small buck, but just for argument sake, what if you weren't seeing any deer at all, bucks or does and you had a clear shot at a spike, would you shoot it, if you thought he might be the last deer you see all season?
Think about it, 10 months is a long time to go without any venison or the chance to get some. I dont know if I could go that long eating just chicken. LOL
Think about it, 10 months is a long time to go without any venison or the chance to get some. I dont know if I could go that long eating just chicken. LOL
11-24-2008, 01:47 PM
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RE: Would you shoot a small buck 4 meat?
ORIGINAL: DeerandbearhoG
I understand many guys would rather shoot a doe than a small buck, but just for argument sake, what if you weren't seeing any deer at all, bucks or does and you had a clear shot at a spike, would you shoot it, if you thought he might be the last deer you see all season?
Think about it, 10 months is a long time to go without any venison or the chance to get some. I dont know if I could go that long eating just chicken. LOL
I understand many guys would rather shoot a doe than a small buck, but just for argument sake, what if you weren't seeing any deer at all, bucks or does and you had a clear shot at a spike, would you shoot it, if you thought he might be the last deer you see all season?
Think about it, 10 months is a long time to go without any venison or the chance to get some. I dont know if I could go that long eating just chicken. LOL
Like I said.......yes. And here is the answer to your last question. Yes again.....
11-24-2008, 02:05 PM
#10
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Ohio,mid
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RE: Would you shoot a small buck 4 meat?
Nope, let em' grow. I can whack does all day. Why shoot a little buck, I practice all year w/ gun and Xbow to get the shot at a buck of size. Let em' grow and breed.