Guest okla_bowhunter Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 hey everybody, i am new to the forum, but it seems that alot of people are either shooting or shooting at little deer or spikes... Now i'm not totally against it, but if you have hunted for awhile, "you gotta let em go so they can grow." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2008 Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Re: let em\' grow Welcome to the forums, but I wouldn't start of my first few posts with one like that. Obviously if you let them go they are going to grow, but not everyone can just let a deer go and be sure it is going to make it through the season. Some people only are able to hunt small portions of land where the neighbors shoot whatever they want. Some people just hunt for the meat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest okla_bowhunter Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Re: let em\' grow this is true , didn't really look at it that way thanx for the correction. But have ya ever wandered after ya take a shot at a smaller deer, if there is a bigger buck just around corner headed your way???? <know i have> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2008 Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Re: let em\' grow Yes I have wondered, but its the persons choice to take the shot or not. I'm only 16 so I'm not going to start worrying about passing up small bucks until I get my first deer with the bow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest okla_bowhunter Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Re: let em\' grow yeah, i hear ya, my first few deer with a bow weren't HUGE by anymeans, but i do believe that "beauty is in the eye of the beholder." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Re: let em\' grow You hunt the way you hunt, I hunt the way I hunt. As long as it's legal, and you wish to follow all game laws, then I say each to his own. If ya wanna shoot fawns....shoot em. If ya wanna wait on Big Boys, do it. But I will not sit here and criticize a fellow hunter, or even question them about what they choose to LEGALLY harvest. Welcome to the forums by the way. Just so you know, my first three deer were spikes. I have harvested several nice mature bucks since then, but just last year I harvested yet another spike....tasted just as good, IF NOT better than the last ten point I took. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiteRunner Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Re: let em\' grow [ QUOTE ] You hunt the way you hunt, I hunt the way I hunt. As long as it's legal, and you wish to follow all game laws, then I say each to his own. If ya wanna shoot fawns....shoot em. If ya wanna wait on Big Boys, do it. But I will not sit here and criticize a fellow hunter, or even question them about what they choose to LEGALLY harvest. Welcome to the forums by the way. Just so you know, my first three deer were spikes. I have harvested several nice mature bucks since then, but just last year I harvested yet another spike....tasted just as good, IF NOT better than the last ten point I took. [/ QUOTE ] Says it all right there. Welcome to the Forums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUGARKAHNE Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Re: let em\' grow My first deer was a spike. Welcome to the forums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pintail711 Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 Re: let em\' grow my first deer was a little 4 point then the next year was a spike. A deer is a deer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 Re: let em\' grow Welcome to the forums. I agree with Kyle 100%, shoot what you want to shoot, as long as it's legal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlott89 Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Re: let em\' grow i agree with kyle and shaun.but in some place like here in ny ur luckly if u get a 130 class deer and up here ppl shoot just about anything.and just because the horns are small doesnt mean anything this last season i shot a 4 point with bow that weighed 185 lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dedicatedmarine Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Re: let em\' grow I think that's a good saying for the disciplined deer hunter, however, i think what matters most is the actual hunt of the animal rather than the size. For instance, I would be more proud of a six point i shot with a bow at 10 yards, than a ten point at 150 yards with the rifle. Why? Because I know i worked hard to harvest that animal, I invested the time, skills, and energy that most hunters don't get to experience by hopping out of the truck and unloading with a 300 win. mag. I'm not bashing QDM by any means, I now practice it myself. What i'm trying to say is that the hunter defines the trophy- amatuer or veteran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jodyslilbro Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Re: let em\' grow My first deer as a 100lbs. doe. But I think "any bow kill is a good kill" Welcome to the forums by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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