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<blockquote data-quote="RidgeHunter" data-source="post: 1383363" data-attributes="member: 4319"><p>I had this guy within bowrange several times this year. It's funny knowing that when I started bowhunting I'd have been all over him. I let him walk at 6 yards twice one morning.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]82558[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>I walked 3 8 points in this size/age range last year, not certain any were the same deer as the picture. I did kill one in this size range though, thought he was a little bigger but I have no shame and no regrets.<img src="/images/smilies/biggrin.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]82559[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Then we have the one I killed this year. He is a 3.5-4.5 year old buck that might push 120 inches. To a lot of guys, he's a dink. To me he is a damn good buck any day. In my area, I hunt a scandalous amount. I see about 1-2 3.5+ year old bucks a year on a good year. Heavy, heavy pressure all around and bucks just don't make it that long very often. Any 3.5 year old buck is a NICE buck to me. If you hold out for big book racks, you'll never kill a buck. If you hold out for any older than I do, you might get 1 every 15 years. Hopefully the ones I pass make a little difference. The neighbors pass nothing.</p><p></p><p>Even the ones that do age don't get huge. It's the NE Oklahoma hills. Dad shot an ancient buck with no teeth and a potbelly that taped out in the mid 120's. </p><p></p><p>He might even be one I passed 2 years ago.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]82560[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>What everyone feels comfortable shooting changes the longer you hunt. It used to be any deer. Then it was any deer with my bow. Now it's does and 3.5 + year old bucks, and any deer with my recurve (no recurve kills yet, I'm a newb). I doubt I'll ever shoot a little (to me) buck with a gun again, but I like to stay in practice with the bow, so who knows on that one. If I can't get a doe, I'll stick one to stay in practice. I hunt for me and what I want to shoot, not for anyone else. This is where I am now, it it might change tomorrow.</p><p></p><p>But the culling young bucks thing is backwards logic. If you want a spike, shoot it and be proud. Don't justify it to anyone, it's your decision. If you want a better chance at big bucks and are willing to do what it takes, you should pass all young bucks and shoot does.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RidgeHunter, post: 1383363, member: 4319"] I had this guy within bowrange several times this year. It's funny knowing that when I started bowhunting I'd have been all over him. I let him walk at 6 yards twice one morning. [attach=full]82558[/attach] I walked 3 8 points in this size/age range last year, not certain any were the same deer as the picture. I did kill one in this size range though, thought he was a little bigger but I have no shame and no regrets.:D [attach=full]82559[/attach] Then we have the one I killed this year. He is a 3.5-4.5 year old buck that might push 120 inches. To a lot of guys, he's a dink. To me he is a damn good buck any day. In my area, I hunt a scandalous amount. I see about 1-2 3.5+ year old bucks a year on a good year. Heavy, heavy pressure all around and bucks just don't make it that long very often. Any 3.5 year old buck is a NICE buck to me. If you hold out for big book racks, you'll never kill a buck. If you hold out for any older than I do, you might get 1 every 15 years. Hopefully the ones I pass make a little difference. The neighbors pass nothing. Even the ones that do age don't get huge. It's the NE Oklahoma hills. Dad shot an ancient buck with no teeth and a potbelly that taped out in the mid 120's. He might even be one I passed 2 years ago. [attach=full]82560[/attach] What everyone feels comfortable shooting changes the longer you hunt. It used to be any deer. Then it was any deer with my bow. Now it's does and 3.5 + year old bucks, and any deer with my recurve (no recurve kills yet, I'm a newb). I doubt I'll ever shoot a little (to me) buck with a gun again, but I like to stay in practice with the bow, so who knows on that one. If I can't get a doe, I'll stick one to stay in practice. I hunt for me and what I want to shoot, not for anyone else. This is where I am now, it it might change tomorrow. But the culling young bucks thing is backwards logic. If you want a spike, shoot it and be proud. Don't justify it to anyone, it's your decision. If you want a better chance at big bucks and are willing to do what it takes, you should pass all young bucks and shoot does. [/QUOTE]
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