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What is wrong with me?
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11/05/17 02:01 PM
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allterrain
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Bird Dog
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Sitting in my stand this morning, covered up in bucks at my feeder,I have 2 mature 8s and 4 younger bucks feasting. Then grand dad slowly walks in, head raised high, majestic and respected by the others. Big ole body, saggy belly and decent horns and made my heart pound. I passed him up for some reason, maybe I am too concerned with score but any way he was a dang good shooter buck and I watched him slowly walk away.
Last edited by allterrain; 11/05/17 02:02 PM.
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Re: What is wrong with me?
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#6946868
11/05/17 02:20 PM
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TEXASLEFTY
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You don't have to shoot anything, even though I probably would have shot one of the eight pointers and never seen the big buck.... there's nothing wrong with not shooting.
Never been to a camping world. I prefer Dick's to be honest.
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Re: What is wrong with me?
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#6946872
11/05/17 02:29 PM
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txshntr
T-Rex Arms
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I have done it more times than I can count and never regretted it. If he doesn’t do it for me, he walks
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Re: What is wrong with me?
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#6946895
11/05/17 02:46 PM
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EddieWalker
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I feel your pain. I let a really nice 4x4 mule deer go in Idaho one year towards the end of the hunt because he wasn't what I wanted for the wall. He was really nice buck, but just a little thin, and I was way too picky. That was back in the 90's and it still bothers me that I went home without filling my tag instead of taking that buck.
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Re: What is wrong with me?
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#6946902
11/05/17 02:57 PM
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maximus_flavius
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Hunting is seldom about shooting.
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Re: What is wrong with me?
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#6946908
11/05/17 03:01 PM
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spacejunkie
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I'm the same way. I shoot when I am ready and when I have the right one. Did not get one last year for this reason. Since I still hunt on my in-laws land which is free I don't feel that I have to shoot something to punch my tag. I saw plenty of deer but not the right one. Instead I enjoy the hunting aspect of it and just being out while relaxing. My job is stressful enough that I don't need to be stressed out on killing a trophy. Closest I got was an old spike that I stalked for 30 minutes but never got the right shot. The only regret I had was no sausage this year.
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Re: What is wrong with me?
[Re: maximus_flavius]
#6946930
11/05/17 03:19 PM
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Texas Dan
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Hunting is seldom about shooting. And shooting has become increasing less about hunting.
"Some people will never like you because your spirit irritates their demons."
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Re: What is wrong with me?
[Re: TEXASLEFTY]
#6946944
11/05/17 03:27 PM
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4Weight
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You don't have to shoot anything, even though I probably would have shot one of the eight pointers and never seen the big buck.... there's nothing wrong with not shooting. This ^^^^^^^
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Re: What is wrong with me?
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#6946971
11/05/17 04:12 PM
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yotehater
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And hunting has become less about hunting.
One shot is all it should take.
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Re: What is wrong with me?
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#6946981
11/05/17 04:21 PM
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colt45-90
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more than a few times I sit & watched, never shot.
hold on Newt, we got a runaway
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Re: What is wrong with me?
[Re: txshntr]
#6947013
11/05/17 05:22 PM
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BOONER
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I have done it more times than I can count and never regretted it. If he doesn’t do it for me, he walks Yep! Nothing wrong with you at all! I've done it many times myself
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Re: What is wrong with me?
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#6947051
11/05/17 06:49 PM
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SnakeWrangler
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I have done it more times than I can count and never regretted it. If he doesn’t do it for me, he walks Yep! Nothing wrong with you at all! I've done it many times myself yup.....I enjoy watching more than shooting most of the time....
I believe in science and I’m an insufferable [censored] Actually, BBC is pretty damn good "You Cannot Simultaneously Be Politically Correct And Intellectually Honest!"
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Re: What is wrong with me?
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#6947058
11/05/17 06:53 PM
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Stub
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I bet he come back and gives you a second chance to enjoy or shoot Last year I passed what would have been the biggest buck I have ever seen in hopes that my daughter would get a chance at it, she got a quick look at him but did not get a shot, it was exciting. Good luck.
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Re: What is wrong with me?
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#6947084
11/05/17 07:35 PM
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Creekrunner
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Professional courtesy between two old farts? 'Nothing wrong with that.
...and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. Gen. 1:28
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Re: What is wrong with me?
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#6947090
11/05/17 07:40 PM
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Double Naught Spy
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Wow, unrelated spam-type post.
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Re: What is wrong with me?
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#6947091
11/05/17 07:42 PM
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Red Cloud
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[b][/b]Nothing is wrong with you! God knows I love seeing them as much as I do taking them.
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Re: What is wrong with me?
[Re: yotehater]
#6948349
11/06/17 05:27 PM
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Hunt n Fish
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Hunting is seldom about shooting. Hunting is seldom about shooting. And shooting has become increasing less about hunting. And hunting has become less about hunting. ......happens, you don't know it yet but you ain't mad at the deer anymore!
HnF
"Prayer is when you talk to the Lord, Meditation is when you listen to what he says"
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Re: What is wrong with me?
[Re: maximus_flavius]
#6948359
11/06/17 05:34 PM
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retfuz
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Hunting is seldom about shooting. Word!
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Re: What is wrong with me?
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#6948416
11/06/17 06:06 PM
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BOBO the Clown
kind of a big deal
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Nothing wrong with that.
I go through phases. Couple weeks back I was low on venison.....I was only 45 min into my hunt about to arrow my third doe of the evening, when I realized I was well on track to use all my tags since it was only 3:45pm,
This weekend I never even thought about chambering my rifle. Just watched and took pics
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Re: What is wrong with me?
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#6948423
11/06/17 06:08 PM
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Grosvenor
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Nothing wrong with letting him walk. I did the same thing Saturday morning.
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Re: What is wrong with me?
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#6948483
11/06/17 06:54 PM
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GLC
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I always say, If he is bigger than I have on the wall, I will shoot. If not, let him pass. I can always get a doe or spike for meat.
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Re: What is wrong with me?
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#6948525
11/06/17 07:26 PM
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BenBob
THF Trophy Hunter
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THF Trophy Hunter
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There is nothing wrong with "Counting Coup". SOmetimes it takes more honor to let them walk than it does to hammer down on them. Getting older has many strange effects on a person. Sometimes I think I identify more with the animal than I should.
Tired, Wired, and Uninspired
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Re: What is wrong with me?
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#6948654
11/06/17 08:57 PM
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hook_n_line
THF Trophy Hunter
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I took 2 does this weekend and when I had the chance at a really nice buck I looked over and didn't see anybody in the stand with me. It lacked that extra excitement that comes with having a friend or family member along for the ride. That was a lucky buck because there was no more i was almost past the accurelease lever and on the trigger when it just didn't feel right. I got meat does though, and that's what I was really there for.
Sometimes it's hard being me! But somebody has to do it.
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Re: What is wrong with me?
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#6949389
11/07/17 04:55 AM
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Unclek
Light Foot
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Light Foot
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Ya last year hadn't seen to many mule deer on prop but found a 3-4 year old 3/3 520 yards but knew He was never going to get real awesome if I took him really thought about it till I spooked a monster Late in the morning unprepared and I mean a toad! Saw him for 20 seconds and lost my cool! But now there's two toads! Or if you tag out wife wants you home😔
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Re: What is wrong with me?
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#6949390
11/07/17 04:57 AM
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Unclek
Light Foot
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Light Foot
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