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Another What Would You Do #6876694 09/03/17 12:17 AM
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You're hunting an area with decent genetics, 110s-120s with an occasional 130-140 and it's opening and a nice 125", 10pt., 4 yo pops out to the feeder. Do you shut the buck season down there or take a pass and roll the dice? The property you hunt is small and hunting pressure is surrounding you.

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passing up deer on opening day will bite you....
I have taken deer opening day and day after 2 of the last 3 seasons. Though I can take 2 bucks, I just watch the rest of the season. I have passed on many nice deer after getting 1 down.

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If he makes you happy then kill him.

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If a nice 125", 10pt., 4 yo walks by my stand and you don't hear a shot it means I'm dead in the stand. Please notify my wife and call the coroner. If it turns out I was just asleep, please shoot me. grin


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Never pass on the first day what you wouldn't pass on the last day,

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Originally Posted By: Russ79
Never pass on the first day what you wouldn't pass on the last day,


I hear that a lot, and it still doesn't make a lick of sense.

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Depends, if he has the frame, mass and symmetry I like then you bet your rear end im pulling the trigger! If I don't get excited then I'll likely let him walk, you never know when the monster you've never seen is gonna step out.



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Have you seen a 140 on camera this year? If so I'd pass but if that ten point is the best you've seen and you want him take him.

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I've killed better and there might be better in the area? Pass.


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Pass. How are you ever gonna get bigger deer?

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Why shoot something small when you have already killed one that size?Shoot a doe and let him age.......


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Depends on how much you plan on hunting that season. For me with a million obligations and only a handful of days to hunt each year, it's a no brainer unless one of our guys has a kid looking for his first buck.

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Can't eat them horns

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Pass. My largest one to date is a 140. So, until something larger comes along, I'm just stacking meat.


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If you like him enough to get a shoulder mount, bust him.

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It's not what other people think it's what you think and know of your area and opportunity.

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I would let him walk and hope he makes to maturity. I'm at the point in my hunting experience that bucks like this just don't get my heart racing any more..........even killing one to make sure the neighbors don't.


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I would not shoot an average buck (for the region) on opening day. Unless that was the only day I had to hunt for the season.

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Currently would probably pass. 10 years ago I would have done my darndest to blast him.


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Getting over the what ifs is always a hurtle but if the moment is right and your happy pull the trigger. Inevitable you will see one bigger if you do but that just means genetics for next year if he makes it. Memories made are what counts in my book!


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