Re: Just not Fair (pic)
This is a tough post, but I have to say I agree w/ the landowner who kept the buck. Here in WV, we follow the 'Last killing shot takes it' rule.
If you're hunting and hear a gunshot nearby, lots of time deer will run by, & if one is a bruiser buck, then you're gonna shoot to kill it. Even if it's wounded, you killed it, so you're gonna keep it.
I'm sorry you lost such a nice buck, but there will be more. Good luck the rest of your season.