Official Team Monsters Inc. (2) Thread
09-04-2005, 08:20 PM
#171
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Inverness, MS
Posts: 3,982
RE: Official team 2 thread
The average last year was right around 100 inches.
This being my first year hunting with a longbow, I will shoot the first decent buck that comes by me. I probably won't shoot a little bity basket rack, but who knows, it depends on how I feel.
This being my first year hunting with a longbow, I will shoot the first decent buck that comes by me. I probably won't shoot a little bity basket rack, but who knows, it depends on how I feel.
09-04-2005, 08:22 PM
#172
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Inverness, MS
Posts: 3,982
RE: Official team 2 thread
Also, as show last season, the winning teams were those that had the most kills, not necessarily the biggest bucks.....
If you can kill a few 100+ bucks and 3 or 4 bucks less than 100, then you will be in the running.
Our goal needs to be for every member to enter a buck of some sort. If that happened, I believe we would win
If you can kill a few 100+ bucks and 3 or 4 bucks less than 100, then you will be in the running.
Our goal needs to be for every member to enter a buck of some sort. If that happened, I believe we would win
09-04-2005, 09:20 PM
#173
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Fulton county IL USA
Posts: 4,271
RE: Official team 2 thread
Aaahh yes I see your point. I understand that if I hold out for a160 class buck but get my butt kicked, I end up with 0. That is about 100" LESS that someone who atleast contributed an animal. I undestand that. I was curious to see how many "trophy" hunters we have in this group though? I think we have some real buck slayers who actually have some great hot spots and could really producesome exceptional animals for the Team this year. I hope everyone get's the buck they want this season. Good luck to everyone and especially you for the undertaking of the longbow challenge. That's gonna be a good buzz when it all comes together!
09-05-2005, 05:13 PM
#175
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 28
RE: Official team 2 thread
Cornfed, your earlier post stated exactly what my goal is for this season. To shoot a quality animal representative for the area that I hunt. I will go without shooting a buck before I will shoot one that doesn't meet that goal.
09-06-2005, 02:49 PM
#176
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Omaha Nebraska USA
Posts: 530
RE: Official team 2 thread
I usually hold out for a nice deer. I like venison, but can eat beef, chicken and porkjust as well, so I guess I'm not a meat hunter, per se. I held out for a nice one last year and didn't get one, and that bothered me much less than the years when I shot a small buck early and wondered the rest of the year what I might have got had I waited. If I get a deer this year, it'll be at least an 8, and likely run around 120", give or take a foot.
I won't shoot if it is less than an 8 point (4x4) and if it doesn't go at least to the ears.
I won't shoot if it is less than an 8 point (4x4) and if it doesn't go at least to the ears.
09-07-2005, 08:32 PM
#180
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Fulton county IL USA
Posts: 4,271
RE: Official team 2 thread
I'll be hunting ALL DAY Nov 4 to 14 for my vacation and I'm sure I'll squeeze in a few more "sick" days!I'll do my best this season but I'mseriously searching for a respectable buck. Last season I was holding for something in the high 150 to 160 range and passeda few 140's only to find myselfeating tag sandwhich and track soup served with a slice of humble pie by years end! I'll trynot to let ya all down this year. I also have a few more properties to hunt including one with tremendous potential. With 2 Buck tags..... we'll see what happens?