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 To Shoot or not to Shoot
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10/07/12 01:17 AM
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JoeDogg
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This Buck keeps coming to my house with the Hood Rats as I call my neighborhood deer herd.I've seen a way bigger buck a 10 pt and a very impressive 8 pt last season. The hugh 10pt(140ish) showed up every now and then but my only opportunity was during Spike and Doe season on the next to the last day. Very tempting not to let that arrow fly at 20 yards from me at full draw. He stayed there for 10 minutes while all the doe were scared to come in.(40 yards from the back porch of my house) So decisions decisions  
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Re: To Shoot or not to Shoot
[Re: JoeDogg]
#3637888
10/07/12 01:36 AM
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chital_shikari
Minor in training
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Minor in training
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I'd take him, but that's me
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Re: To Shoot or not to Shoot
[Re: chital_shikari]
#3639829
10/07/12 09:38 PM
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JoeDogg
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I think he is young (2.5) if he can make it through this year he may go Pope & Young next year. Right now the best I can score him on the hoof is 114 bc
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Re: To Shoot or not to Shoot
[Re: JoeDogg]
#3639874
10/07/12 10:00 PM
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Alec Castonguay
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You can shoot him off your porch 
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Re: To Shoot or not to Shoot
[Re: Alec Castonguay]
#3640977
10/08/12 03:26 AM
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bjankowski
THF Trophy Hunter
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I hate to say it, but if I knew I'd seen him again next year I'd let him walk; but if there a chance someone else is going to take him this year... he'd been on the ground!
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Re: To Shoot or not to Shoot
[Re: JoeDogg]
#3641201
10/08/12 07:30 AM
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target1911
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I think he is young (2.5) if he can make it through this year he may go Pope & Young next year. Right now the best I can score him on the hoof is 114 bc +1
"A good life is never too short"
My Dad
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Re: To Shoot or not to Shoot
[Re: bjankowski]
#3641284
10/08/12 12:08 PM
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Curtis
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I hate to say it, but if I knew I'd seen him again next year I'd let him walk; but if there a chance someone else is going to take him this year... he'd been on the ground! Agreed.
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Re: To Shoot or not to Shoot
[Re: bjankowski]
#3641985
10/08/12 04:56 PM
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fbchunter
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I hate to say it, but if I knew I'd seen him again next year I'd let him walk; but if there a chance someone else is going to take him this year... he'd been on the ground! Me too!
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Re: To Shoot or not to Shoot
[Re: fbchunter]
#3643579
10/09/12 01:51 AM
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basehitchamp
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Woodsman
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in most folks book that is a heck of a trophy...to each his own...if it were me and I had the shot I would take it...u are the ultimate judge and jury here...
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Re: To Shoot or not to Shoot
[Re: basehitchamp]
#3643654
10/09/12 02:12 AM
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passthru
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I've killed some bucks in that class and am aiming for a step up. So I would at this point pass him. 5 years ago I would would've popped him. It depends on what you want, not what others think.
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Re: To Shoot or not to Shoot
[Re: passthru]
#3643688
10/09/12 02:18 AM
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Burk
Bird Dog
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Bird Dog
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I would take him, but then again in our area that is because someone else would if I didn't. If you don't have to worry about neighbors and you see him regularly it would probably pay to let him walk.
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Re: To Shoot or not to Shoot
[Re: Burk]
#3652094
10/11/12 10:45 PM
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JoeDogg
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One more thing, Brown County is a 2 buck county with the antler restrictions. 2 spikes or bucks with one side unbranched or 1 with a spread greater than 13"(a mature buck could be legal)(they wouldn't ticket you if the buck was 5 years old and a smaller than 13" spread)and a spike or buck with one side unbranched.
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Re: To Shoot or not to Shoot
[Re: basehitchamp]
#3652465
10/12/12 12:59 AM
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senko86
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in most folks book that is a heck of a trophy...to each his own...if it were me and I had the shot I would take it...u are the ultimate judge and jury here...
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Re: To Shoot or not to Shoot
[Re: senko86]
#3658771
10/14/12 03:17 PM
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Posts: 324
Texas Bowhunter
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Bird Dog
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I'd pass him for at least one year but that's just me depends on the hunting pressure
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