Bonecrusher101 wrote:It's a personal opinion on what kind of hunter you aspire to be! I have a general goal set in mind before I go out. If a buck meets the criteria he's getting shot. If not it's a pass.
For me I enjoy killing deer and being lethal. Being lethal in my mind is a readiness to kill at any opportunity while in the woods hunting. Many things I've read here on the beast I apply.
Two mainly that I attempt to go by: number 1, be ready to shoot quickly and accurately and take the first best shot the deer gives you. Number 2, try to kill the best buck in the area you are hunting.
I passed a nice little 7 point the first few days of bow season. It was a spot where I was allowed 2 bonus bucks. I never made a kill there and didn't fill the tags I had spent a lot of gas money and time on. I also never went back in an attempt to kill that buck. I also passed a 6 point twice and a few other dinks this season.
I can't say I've regretted passing any buck. I can say I've regretted killing small deer bucks and does in years past.
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Yep I've regretted killing small bucks too. I never have a doe because it's always been to fill the freeze (which is always the ultimate goal)...well I did regret one that was smaller than I thought. But this buck would have been a pretty good buck for me and I'd have been happy with it. I just misjudged him at the time but looking back at the instant replay I saw different.
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