Ever regret letting a buck walk?

[checkerfred]

All the time but that is hunting. Worst case was in 2010 when I had a 150 offering me a money shot at 15 but I was focused on a head on 170+. By far my best public land encounter. Both bucks walked. Hindsight is 20-20.

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Man that's tough. I have no idea what I would have done. That's definitely a gamble

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[mainebowhunter]

Yep.
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[tbunao]

Yes, this year when I went to ky. I let an 8 walk that here in Ny I would of let the carbon fly. Sign that I was seeing from last year had my hopes up for something bigger.

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[checkerfred]

Nice deer Maine! That would be very hard for me.

Tbunao...Did you have just one tag or one allowed buck? I could see easily getting into that dilemma. We get 3 allowed bucks and I've already used one on my first bow kill a few days ago with a 3pt. This would have and should have been my second then I could have held off for something possibly much bigger.

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[Edcyclopedia]

Maine I have a not so nice adjective for anyone that let's that buck go!

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[mainebowhunter]

Maine I have a not so nice adjective for anyone that let's that buck go!

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Lucky for me I killed a bigger one or I would have NEVER heard the end of it.

[tbunao]

Maine I have a not so nice adjective for anyone that let's that buck go!

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X2

I would not think twice about sending an arrow his way! And if that missed the bow would of been right behind it!

[Edcyclopedia]

Maine I have a not so nice adjective for anyone that let's that buck go!

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Lucky for me I killed a bigger one or I would have NEVER heard the end of it.

Kansas or ME?

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[Dewey]

Maine I have a not so nice adjective for anyone that let's that buck go!

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Lucky for me I killed a bigger one or I would have NEVER heard the end of it.

Kansas or ME?

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Thought I heard it was NH

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[checkerfred]

Well at least you guys are making me feel a little better lol

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[mainebowhunter]

Maine I have a not so nice adjective for anyone that let's that buck go!

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Lucky for me I killed a bigger one or I would have NEVER heard the end of it.

Kansas or ME?

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Thought I heard it was NH

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It was NH Or maybe not...

[Shed Freak]

Yes, but I've also regretted shooting them as well. This year has been the biggest learning year I've ever had.

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Same thing. I've shot some smaller 8s and a few 6s that I regretted. I guess regret letting them walk is better since if they live, they'll be bigger and if that's his home range I have a leg up for next time. It was a great learning experience to see how an older buck bedded and responded to my presence.

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Definitely... the one I let walk has some serious potential. This season just didn't go my way, but I'm starting to get on some big deer and that's all that matters.

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[fishlips]

Yup. But I also haven't passed one and then later shot a bigger one. Maybe if that happens I'll change my tune a bit.

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[gjs4]

Maybe twice...but I've regretted a bunch I did not let walk

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[Missionshooter]

No regrets. I live in the moment and if I don't say to myself "Wow, he's a dandy" when I see him, he doesn't get shot.

I don't know how to define that to someone else. It's not a "Score" I try to judge in the field, I guess the buck just has to impress me and look mature.

I have shot all the 2.5 yr old bucks I ever care to shoot, so most deer will have to be 3.5 years or older and have the "WOW" factor for me.