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 How do YOU decide to take the deer in front of you?
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11/23/12 12:00 AM
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BusseKin
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I am going on a 3 day hunt and i'm allowed 1 buck and 1 doe (evening, morning, evening, morning) and I'm curious to know how you guys decide whether to take the decent 8 point that's in front of you, or hold off on the chance that you might see something better
This is probably the only hunt i'll have this year... it's very tempting to take a respectable buck when it shows up, but it's tragic when you see a 10 point a few hours later that you can't shoot.
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Re: How do YOU decide to take the deer in front of you?
[Re: BusseKin]
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11/23/12 12:14 AM
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SatNiteSpec
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A bird in the hand is worth more than 2 in the bush.
If it's a deer you'd be proud to have and meets the criteria you have set as far as age and score then take it. If you leave it and don't see another this year then there's always next year. If you're on a meat hunt then it won't matter. Just shoot the first legal one you see. If you're horn hunting then that's just the risk you take.
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Re: How do YOU decide to take the deer in front of you?
[Re: SatNiteSpec]
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11/23/12 12:42 AM
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kyle1974
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don't be afraid to shoot something on the first day, that you would be happy with on the last day.
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Re: How do YOU decide to take the deer in front of you?
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11/23/12 12:52 AM
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TreeBass
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don't be afraid to shoot something on the first day, that you would be happy with on the last day.
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Re: How do YOU decide to take the deer in front of you?
[Re: TreeBass]
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11/23/12 02:15 AM
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DMW
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I passed on a really good 8 pt last year, because I had seen a 10 pt just before that and I wanted to take the 10. I let the 8 walk, and the 10 never showed up. That taught me a lesson. If I see a good deer, I am not about to pass him up in the hopes a bigger one might come by later.
Last edited by DMW; 11/23/12 02:15 AM.
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Re: How do YOU decide to take the deer in front of you?
[Re: TreeBass]
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11/23/12 02:17 AM
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don't be afraid to shoot something on the first day, that you would be happy with on the last day. Yep made that mistake already this year
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Re: How do YOU decide to take the deer in front of you?
[Re: East]
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11/23/12 02:46 AM
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LakeForkLodge
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Set a realistic goal that you will be happy with and stick to it.
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Re: How do YOU decide to take the deer in front of you?
[Re: BusseKin]
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11/23/12 02:48 AM
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TEXAN1970
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If it's a legal deer I'm shootin, I'm in east Texas that legal deer maybe your only shot for the season !!!
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Re: How do YOU decide to take the deer in front of you?
[Re: TEXAN1970]
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11/23/12 03:31 AM
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pegasaurus
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If its brown, its down.....
Funny thing about getting older:
Your eyesight starts getting weaker but your ability to
see through people's BS gets much better.
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Re: How do YOU decide to take the deer in front of you?
[Re: pegasaurus]
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11/23/12 03:33 AM
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SatNiteSpec
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If its brown, its down..... 
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Re: How do YOU decide to take the deer in front of you?
[Re: pegasaurus]
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11/23/12 03:34 AM
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If you get excited by it, SHOOT!
"Democracy is a sheep and two lions voting. Liberty is a well armed sheep contesting the vote."
Ben Franklin
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Re: How do YOU decide to take the deer in front of you?
[Re: Bear Charge]
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11/23/12 03:48 AM
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pegasaurus
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If you get excited by it, SHOOT! Just be sure not to have your gun handy when surfing the Wednesday thread. 
Funny thing about getting older:
Your eyesight starts getting weaker but your ability to
see through people's BS gets much better.
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Re: How do YOU decide to take the deer in front of you?
[Re: TEXAN1970]
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11/23/12 03:55 AM
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007hunters son
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If it's a legal deer I'm shootin, I'm in north central, Texas that legal deer maybe your only shot for the season !!!
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Re: How do YOU decide to take the deer in front of you?
[Re: 007hunters son]
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11/23/12 10:43 AM
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GHale
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The bird in hand rule is a good one. Two years ago I went to Illinois looking to take a bruiser. We saw lots of big rubs and I was excited for the 3 day shotgun season. During the first hour I rattled in a 7pt with short brows even though his body was big as a horse and I passed. I rattled him in again an hour later. I passed again thinking I would have a chance at a bigger one. He was the only buck that I had a chance to shoot the whole trip. Came back to Texas empty handed.
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Re: How do YOU decide to take the deer in front of you?
[Re: GHale]
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11/23/12 10:58 AM
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Re: How do YOU decide to take the deer in front of you?
[Re: BMD]
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11/23/12 11:06 AM
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GOLDSTEIN
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I just look for the number on the ear tag. My guide usually tells me which number I paid for, and what time he likes to eat dinner.
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Re: How do YOU decide to take the deer in front of you?
[Re: BusseKin]
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11/23/12 12:38 PM
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dawaba
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I am going on a 3 day hunt and i'm allowed 1 buck and 1 doe (evening, morning, evening, morning) and I'm curious to know how you guys decide whether to take the decent 8 point that's in front of you, or hold off on the chance that you might see something better
This is probably the only hunt i'll have this year... it's very tempting to take a respectable buck when it shows up, but it's tragic when you see a 10 point a few hours later that you can't shoot. There comes a point in most hunters' lives when the overall hunting experience becomes more important than the taking of a trophy. When you arrive at that point, you'll enjoy the hunt more. In your case, if you look at this hunt as being, "I gotta take 1 buck and 1 doe because that's what I paid for," then you have set yourself up for a possibly bitter experience if you don't harvest the biggest buck you see. I would suggest that you shoot the first healthy doe you see. You can let her lie a for a bit while you continue to look for a buck. Now you have your venison. Going forward, just relax and enjoy nature, and if you come home with a nice trophy, great. If you get skunked, then you have the memories, which I'm telling you are just as nice.
"For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple.....and wrong." H. L. Mencken
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Re: How do YOU decide to take the deer in front of you?
[Re: dawaba]
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11/23/12 12:40 PM
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JTL 7mm
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First Age, second if its something I like.
"HOLD MY BEER AND WATCH THIS"
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Re: How do YOU decide to take the deer in front of you?
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11/23/12 02:26 PM
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LandPirate
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Buck: Is he old enough? Is he big enough? Is he a cull, management or trophy?
Does: Old mature does are preferable but a young 'un will do fine.
Mike
Buda, Tx
Hunt near Freer
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Re: How do YOU decide to take the deer in front of you?
[Re: dawaba]
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11/23/12 02:35 PM
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Hunt n Fish
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I am going on a 3 day hunt and i'm allowed 1 buck and 1 doe (evening, morning, evening, morning) and I'm curious to know how you guys decide whether to take the decent 8 point that's in front of you, or hold off on the chance that you might see something better
This is probably the only hunt i'll have this year... it's very tempting to take a respectable buck when it shows up, but it's tragic when you see a 10 point a few hours later that you can't shoot. There comes a point in most hunters' lives when the overall hunting experience becomes more important than the taking of a trophy. When you arrive at that point, you'll enjoy the hunt more. In your case, if you look at this hunt as being, "I gotta take 1 buck and 1 doe because that's what I paid for," then you have set yourself up for a possibly bitter experience if you don't harvest the biggest buck you see. I would suggest that you shoot the first healthy doe you see. You can let her lie a for a bit while you continue to look for a buck. Now you have your venison. Going forward, just relax and enjoy nature, and if you come home with a nice trophy, great. If you get skunked, then you have the memories, which I'm telling you are just as nice. I think this is good advice!  
HnF
"Prayer is when you talk to the Lord, Meditation is when you listen to what he says"
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Re: How do YOU decide to take the deer in front of you?
[Re: Hunt n Fish]
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11/23/12 02:49 PM
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Agree, if you have to debate that a deer is big enough or old enough it probably is not. Enjoy the hunt and remember it is hunting not just harvesting. Learn to enjoy the full experience and like they said it is more rewarding.
lf the saying "Liar, Liar your pants on fire" were true
Mainstream news might be fun to watch
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Re: How do YOU decide to take the deer in front of you?
[Re: kmon11]
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11/23/12 07:24 PM
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Johnny Bone
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The hunt should be more fun than the kill. Just have fun.
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Re: How do YOU decide to take the deer in front of you?
[Re: Johnny Bone]
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11/23/12 08:20 PM
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Fork-LegendV21
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If you have to think about it, chances are you will be dissapointed.
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 Re: How do YOU decide to take the deer in front of you?
[Re: Fork-LegendV21]
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11/23/12 08:24 PM
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482camaro
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If you have to think about it, chances are you will be dissapointed.
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Re: How do YOU decide to take the deer in front of you?
[Re: kyle1974]
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11/23/12 08:26 PM
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don't be afraid to shoot something on the first day, that you would be happy with on the last day.
"An armed man is a citizen. An unarmed man is a subject."
-- Unknown
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