Big_Bubbles Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 opening weeked i saw: 2 spikes, 4 point, 6 point, and an 8 point, 2 does,3 fawns, buttonbuck. I woulda shot the 8 point but wouldnt get me a good shot, let em all walk deer management boys and girls I woulda shot the does but no god shots, oh well good luck everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beagleboy Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 Re: let em\' walk That's great if you hunt on a huge piece of property where you can control it but in NY, large parcels aren't available. We hunt a parcel approx 180 acres and one day I let a four ptr go, as it disappeared over the ridge onto someone else's property I heard three shots and a loud YEAH baby. I agree, let them walk, deer management works only when the deer gets to reach maturity. In some cases like southern NY its doesn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 Re: let em\' walk Super Cool Wish I would have seen more on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 Re: let em\' walk Have not seen a shooter buck on our cameras or in the field here yet this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thayer Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Re: let em\' walk Time will tell folks. People are starting to understand deer management. With the resources available now to manage a herd and all of the info here on the internet and all of the stories from those that have had success with watching a buck grow into a monster, it won't take long for everyone to understand. I just hope that we all don't outgrow our bucks! I know I never will! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugshooter Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Re: let em\' walk Management is possible on private land, for us public land hunters who see maybe 2 to 3 deer a season if we're lucky, if it's brown, it's down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathews4life Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Re: let em\' walk gotta love management....its hard to do it where i hunt tho... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Re: let em\' walk Sounds like a great weekend. Hope the rest of the season goes just as well. Ranger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Re: let em\' walk Yep, we're trying to whack as many does as we can. Got at least 2 down so far, plenty more to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Re: let em\' walk I had a little 8 pointer walk 25 yards of me. But after being busted by the first 8 pointer, which was very nice buck. His tines looked about 8 inches high! I am glad I left the little guy walk. Because, I now want the big fellow! But if rifle season comes by, the little guy wont have a chance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horst Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Re: let em\' walk [ QUOTE ] Management is possible on private land, for us public land hunters who see maybe 2 to 3 deer a season if we're lucky, if it's brown, it's down. [/ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] That's great if you hunt on a huge piece of property where you can control it but in NY, large parcels aren't available [/ QUOTE ] Im in the same boat as you guys, hunting public ground and a lotta small tracts of private.I let a lotta deer walk every year anyway. If you are worried about somebody else shooting a deer you just let walk, and thier sitting in thier stand worried your gonna shoot a deer they just let walk it just turns into a big circle of killing things just cuz the other guy will.I used to be that way but it really took the fun outta my hunting always worrying about what everyone else was gonna do. True story, I let a buck walk on some of the hardest hunted publc ground aound here awhile back when he was still a basket rack 8 pointer.Now hes either a 5 1/2 or 6 1/2 yr old monster 10 pointer nobody can get close enough to for a shot, Ive been hunting him for the last 2 years with no shots offered.Other peole cant kill em all anymore then you can, a few gotta make it through every year.Might jst be one you let walk that shows up a few years later and suprises the crap outta you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bow Hunter Derek Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Re: let em\' walk Congrats on the self restraint on shooting those bucks. Just remember NEVER bash on anyone because of the size of deer that they choose to shoot. Taking a deer is a very personal decision. I've let a lot of bucks walk the last few years. Just Sunday morning I let a 120's eight pointer walk. I had him at 25 yards broadside and never clipped the release onto the string. The only way that deer can ever become a 140's class deer is if I let him walk. Maybe someone else will shoot him this year. If they do, so be it. He'll make them a nice trophy that I'm sure they will be proud of. If he makes it through the seasons, then next year he'll make someone a real nice trophy. All I know is, is that by me letting that deer walk, he made it one more day closer to being a 140's class deer. If I'd released an arrow on him, that would not have been possible. Shoot what makes YOU happy, not what you think others believe you should shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDNKHNTR77 Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Re: let em\' walk we have coordinated our management with some neighboring properties and r starting to see more big bucks. it is tough to manage small plots but if u get adjoining properties to do it, it pays big dividends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Re: let em\' walk Derek summed it up very well. What size deer you shoot is up to the hunter as long as it is legal where they are hunting. I personally let the little ones walk and hold out for mature bucks--I've shot a few younger bucks with my bow and I am very proud of those deer--I have the antlers mounted on my mantle. I will be the first to congrats anyone on a bow kill no matter the size but if you're just hunting for meat it makes much more sense for the health of the herd to shoot a doe of any age rather than a young buck--but again those are my feelings. But like others have said--if you shoot the young bucks then don't complain when you don't see any mature bucks---you have to let the go to grow. good hunting todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG_BUCK_1 Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Re: let em\' walk let him walk and you will see the results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Re: let em\' walk [ QUOTE ] Time will tell folks. People are starting to understand deer management. With the resources available now to manage a herd and all of the info here on the internet and all of the stories from those that have had success with watching a buck grow into a monster, it won't take long for everyone to understand. I just hope that we all don't outgrow our bucks! I know I never will! [/ QUOTE ] How true. Just remember that it wasn't too many years ago that a majority of hunters believed that they should not shoot does, and if they did they would be "destroying the herd"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nut Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 Re: let em\' walk I let a doe walk.....of course she really ran because I missed her with my shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Bubbles Posted October 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 Re: let em\' walk [ QUOTE ] I let a doe walk.....of course she really ran because I missed her with my shot. [/ QUOTE ] lol thats to bad, better luck next time, how far away was she Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowtechTurkeyHunter Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 Re: let em\' walk Sounds like a good time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.