What's wrong with just shooting?
07-02-2008, 08:30 PM
#12
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RE: What's wrong with just shooting?
ALL I'm saying is that I sometimes think we inadvertantly put undo pressure on ourselves sometimes, thinking, all be it subconsciously, that we have to shoot a certain size buck to be ......"accepted"....
Now let me follow that up by saying that I know this isn't true, I've never seen anyone here "reprimanded" for shooting a small buck. In fact, there's congrats all around and pats on the back a plenty......BUT, let's face it. We have a what? Buck contest in which the winning team is determined by what? Most inches. When bucks are talked about, it's the "big" bucks that are talked about, holding out for the big one.....
When someone in our "family" shoots a buck.....it's ALWAYS a celebration, no matter the size......I just think sometimes we need to take a step back and put things in persepective. Go out and have fun. When the right one walks by, shoot the thing.
Now let me follow that up by saying that I know this isn't true, I've never seen anyone here "reprimanded" for shooting a small buck. In fact, there's congrats all around and pats on the back a plenty......BUT, let's face it. We have a what? Buck contest in which the winning team is determined by what? Most inches. When bucks are talked about, it's the "big" bucks that are talked about, holding out for the big one.....
When someone in our "family" shoots a buck.....it's ALWAYS a celebration, no matter the size......I just think sometimes we need to take a step back and put things in persepective. Go out and have fun. When the right one walks by, shoot the thing.
07-02-2008, 08:31 PM
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RE: What's wrong with just shooting?
ORIGINAL: buckeye
Is it that time of the month Don?
Kidding [8D]
Is it that time of the month Don?
Kidding [8D]I'm sorry if that all came off as crabby or what have you....it's not meant that way at all....I was just trying to add a different spin to it is all.
07-02-2008, 08:36 PM
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RE: What's wrong with just shooting?
Duke, you bring about a good point. I guess that's easy for me to say, huh? [&:] But believe me I know about the pressure I was speaking of. I felt like the world was lifted from my shoulders when that buck went down. I was just looking for that "nice" 8 point, and got much more than I expected. God blessed me, and I was fortunate.
But I'll tell ya......I didn't have to ask myself if he was the right one when I saw him...
But I'll tell ya......I didn't have to ask myself if he was the right one when I saw him...
07-02-2008, 08:42 PM
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RE: What's wrong with just shooting?
I felt like the world was lifted from my shoulders when that buck went down.
I just think sometimes we need to take a step back and put things in persepective. Go out and have fun. When the right one walks by, shoot the thing.
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07-02-2008, 08:44 PM
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RE: What's wrong with just shooting?
I think it is great for those of you that have huge goals and only look for those huge bucks. With everyone at a different experience levels and hunting different areas that may not produce the type of numbers that others have access to I go by the rule that if I would be proud of taking that deer then it meets my size requirements. I have passed on a few that I questioned on weather I would have been proud or not. Because of this I am still waiting to take my first deer. I have all intentions of that happening this year. But can honestly say I have no idea what I am looking for.
07-02-2008, 08:45 PM
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RE: What's wrong with just shooting?
ORIGINAL: GMMAT
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Was that the same poster?[8D]
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I felt like the world was lifted from my shoulders when that buck went down.
I just think sometimes we need to take a step back and put things in persepective. Go out and have fun. When the right one walks by, shoot the thing.
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07-02-2008, 09:01 PM
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RE: What's wrong with just shooting?
Don:
No malice intended....but in one breath you're telling people to take a step back and put things in perspective.... "go out and have fun"......and in the next breath admitting to having the weight of the world on your shoulders.....prior to killing the '07 buck.
I just thought it was funny....and if you don't see the contradiction.....well...no biggie.
No malice intended....but in one breath you're telling people to take a step back and put things in perspective.... "go out and have fun"......and in the next breath admitting to having the weight of the world on your shoulders.....prior to killing the '07 buck.
I just thought it was funny....and if you don't see the contradiction.....well...no biggie.
07-02-2008, 09:04 PM
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RE: What's wrong with just shooting?
No malice taken either. But I think the statement about having the weight of the world on my shoulders supports the reason behind.......Going out and having fun. Pressure, to me......isn't fun.
Have a good night.
Have a good night.