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Season almost over.. Shoot or not?! #5504481 12/28/14 08:27 PM
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With only a few days left I always begin to wonder should I pass on a good buck if I see one the last few days in hopes that he makes it and grows for next year or go ahead and shoot him?... What's y'all's opinions..

Re: Season almost over.. Shoot or not?! [Re: txhunter1010] #5504484 12/28/14 08:29 PM
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Re: Season almost over.. Shoot or not?! [Re: txhunter1010] #5504486 12/28/14 08:30 PM
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Re: Season almost over.. Shoot or not?! [Re: txhunter1010] #5504489 12/28/14 08:31 PM
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My thoughts are this, if i passed him at the start of season, why would i shoot him at the end!?! He's gets the pass from me, and this late in the season, it is very likely that he'll make it.


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Re: Season almost over.. Shoot or not?! [Re: txhunter1010] #5504494 12/28/14 08:32 PM
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I'm not saying I passed him at that start... I'm just saying in general... But I do agree if I passed once ill pass again

Re: Season almost over.. Shoot or not?! [Re: txhunter1010] #5504512 12/28/14 08:41 PM
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Yes sir, went back and re-read your post, read it wrong. cheers

I'm pretty sure he'd still get the pass if it wasn't the deer i was looking for though.


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Depends. If you already have meat in the freezer, and you are just shooting him because you havnt filled your buck tag yet, I'd probably pass. But my #1 rule is, if you like him, shoot him.


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I still owe a needy family some meat. If it's legal, it will be taken this week.


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Right.. I'm still more meaning shoot cause he is a good buck and all or let him go and hope he is even bigger next year

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Originally Posted By: txhunter1010
Right.. I'm still more meaning shoot cause he is a good buck and all or let him go and hope he is even bigger next year


If the freezer is already full and there is no one to take the harvest, why waste meat?


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Not sure why you would shoot a buck you are not sure you will be happy with. Shoot a doe if you need some meat and that buck will most likely be much better next year.

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I'd shoot a doe if I could and pass on an average buck or smaller if it where me.


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Re: Season almost over.. Shoot or not?! [Re: stxranchman] #5504606 12/28/14 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted By: stxranchman
I'd shoot a doe if I could and pass on an average buck or smaller if it where me.


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Re: Season almost over.. Shoot or not?! [Re: txhunter1010] #5504636 12/28/14 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted By: txhunter1010
Right.. I'm still more meaning shoot cause he is a good buck and all or let him go and hope he is even bigger next year


I would not pass on a true shooter just because season is almost over and he might get bigger. If he's a shooter, shoot him. He may not make it, or he may not be on your property next year.


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This late, I'd pass.


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Re: Season almost over.. Shoot or not?! [Re: txhunter1010] #5504750 12/28/14 11:01 PM
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I pass a lot of legal bucks, but when you say "good" deer I assume you mean mature but not what you really want score wise?

I'm in a 1 buck county so if he's not what I'm looking for age, score, or look wise I pass not wanting to use my tag, waiting on the what if's.

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I will shoot whatever I want, as long as its legal, don't care if others think its a "trophy" or not. I say do what you feel like doing up


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a doe out of the herd makes more sense to me .

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If it was 4yr old+ it wouldn't matter how big he was

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I'm after deer. Not a trophy. My trophy is a full freezer of meat👍

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Right.. I'm still more meaning shoot cause he is a good buck and all or let him go and hope he is even bigger next year


I would not pass on a true shooter just because season is almost over and he might get bigger. If he's a shooter, shoot him. He may not make it, or he may not be on your property next year.
I usually take my does early so I would also take him if he is indeed what I consider a shooter buck


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Why would you pass on a deer late in the season that you would have shot early in the season. That doesn't make any sense.


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