Half Rack, do you shoot?

Unread postby **BackWoodsHunter** » Fri Dec 21, 2012 4:48 pm

I'm not a huge fan but I've got to ask since the majority of the hardcore guys here are hunting for mature bucks what if you get onto a buck, or THE buck you have been after for while/scouted, and he comes in either with half his rack busted off or its late in the season and he already dropped half. Do you still shoot because you have outsmarted this old buck or does he get the pass til next season?

Unread postby **Darin** » Fri Dec 21, 2012 5:01 pm

I think it would depend on how long ive been chasin that particular buck, my experiences with him, his age, etc... Newer bucks I would pass but I honestly think if ive been after a certain buck for a couple years and I had the chance id take him. I hunt for the experience and memories.

Unread postby **Stanley** » Fri Dec 21, 2012 5:01 pm

No

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Unread postby **Dewey** » Fri Dec 21, 2012 5:03 pm

Definitely pass. I would let him go and hope I get a chance to kill him next season when he will be older and hopefully bigger.

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Unread postby **VA5326** » Fri Dec 21, 2012 5:48 pm

Dewey wrote:Definitely pass. I would let him go and hope I get a chance to kill him next season when he will be older and hopefully bigger.

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Same here.

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Unread postby **BigHills BuckHunter** » Fri Dec 21, 2012 7:34 pm

If he shed only one antler I would kill him and take the chance that I find his shed. If I didnt find the shed....tough luck, I got a mature buck that I was after.

Unread postby **Liberty-Hunt** » Fri Dec 21, 2012 8:01 pm

Unread postby **Ghost Hunter** » Fri Dec 21, 2012 11:44 pm

I would pass also. Just through respect for the animal, if he was in his prime it would be the opposite.

Unread postby **solocam88** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 1:54 am

DEFINATELY PASS

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Unread postby **MOBIGBUCKS** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 2:38 am

pass for sure

Unread postby **PLB** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 2:40 am

Pass

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Unread postby **headgear** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 2:48 am

It depends on the deer and the history so I can't say for sure until I am in that situation, I am probably a 50/50.

Unread postby **NatureBoy** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 3:10 am

Depends on how desperate I am in that moment.

Unread postby **Bowhunting Brian** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 4:17 am

honestly it is hard to say. outsmarting an old deer is tough as it is. I could let him go for next year, but there are many things ahead of that deer that might kill him before next year gets here - winter, predators, cars. it's a gamble.

Unread postby **VA5326** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 4:30 am

Bowhunting Brian wrote:honestly it is hard to say. outsmarting an old deer is tough as it is. I could let him go for next year, but there are many things ahead of that deer that might kill him before next year gets here - winter, predators, cars. it's a gamble.

I thought hard about this same thing. Personally, I'd be willing to risk it kind of like a risk versus reward thing for me. If he's made it past 3.5 years, I'll roll the dice with next year....especially if I have history with him.

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