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Old 10-05-2003, 08:40 PM
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My first day out this season, and I passed up a 20 yard shot at a doe.She got spooked by another hunter going home for the day and came right to me. I didnt feel like fighting the mosquitoes off while field dressing a doe. A buck would have been another story. I still have meat from last season in the freezer, so there is no hurry when bow season last 3 1/2 months.
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Old 10-05-2003, 09:53 PM
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I' m sure you' ll get another chance so don' t fret. We had a freeze a few nights ago and I haven' t seen a skeeter since. Hopefully that' s the end of them! I was really worrying about sitting out there getting eaten alive. They were horrible this year.[X(]
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Old 10-06-2003, 07:08 AM
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I passed up a young 5 pt yesterday morning at 10 yards while sitting on a dead log. It was fun watching him, and after he finally realized I was there......he looked like he was having a heart attack.
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Old 10-06-2003, 08:04 AM
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Don' t worry about passing up on that doe. Probably a wise decision as she was already nervous. I passed up on a doe opening day after only being in the stand for an hour. I passed because she had her 2 fawns with her. Been out every weekend for the past 4 weeks without another opportunity...but I know my chance will come soon.

Sometimes it' s just neat passing up on shots and watching the deer walk on by without them knowing you are there.
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Old 10-07-2003, 07:53 AM
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I passed up a young 5 pt yesterday morning at 10 yards while sitting on a dead log. It was fun watching him, and after he finally realized I was there......he looked like he was having a heart attack.
haha, that' s funny. These are the deer to pass up, let ' em walk then take them in a few years.
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