interesting philosophy
12-29-2005, 08:40 AM
#12
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Central Florida
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RE: interesting philosophy
Not everyone is a as blessed as you in seeing deer. I've hunted the local WMA in Florida over 15 times this year. I walk 1 mile off the main trail.I've seen zero deer. I've seen 2 driving in with my truck but none from my stand. I do hear hogs nearly everytime and saw one hog in archery. Yeah..I would of shot the little buck too.
Chuck7
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12-29-2005, 09:16 AM
#14
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RE: interesting philosophy
there is a sign at the place that says 'we don't save horns'. so, the girl checking the deer in says to the guy 'do you want the horns'. the guy says 'no, they aren't big enough'.
Then they should be big enaugh to save.
That statement ( ' they aren't big enough ' )
Belittles that Buck to the point that
The person shouldn't even be allowed to even go back in the woods.
I would have saved them even if they were a spike
two inchs tall.
People have lost there respect all living things.
To degrade a buck like that is so pitifull.
JMHO
12-29-2005, 09:25 AM
#15
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RE: interesting philosophy
ORIGINAL: hoyt3
I was at the local butchers the other day and there were, as usual, several folks with deer. I myself was dropping off a doe. there was this real pretty little eight there. honestly, I think it was a yearling, but had a great little, and I mean little, rack. no more than say 8" inside. maybe 90# dressed. my doe dwarfed this thing.
there is a sign at the place that says 'we don't save horns'. so, the girl checking the deer in says to the guy 'do you want the horns'. the guy says 'no, they aren't big enough'.
now I tell you this is not the first time I have heard this. I have passed buck after buck in all three seasons here, and I just do not understand this type of thinking. I KNOW there are a ton of does around here because I have shot 9. so, why not shoot a doe instead? anyone else out there run into this?? I just shake my head every time I think about it.
I was at the local butchers the other day and there were, as usual, several folks with deer. I myself was dropping off a doe. there was this real pretty little eight there. honestly, I think it was a yearling, but had a great little, and I mean little, rack. no more than say 8" inside. maybe 90# dressed. my doe dwarfed this thing.
there is a sign at the place that says 'we don't save horns'. so, the girl checking the deer in says to the guy 'do you want the horns'. the guy says 'no, they aren't big enough'.
now I tell you this is not the first time I have heard this. I have passed buck after buck in all three seasons here, and I just do not understand this type of thinking. I KNOW there are a ton of does around here because I have shot 9. so, why not shoot a doe instead? anyone else out there run into this?? I just shake my head every time I think about it.
We just need to understand we are all out there for different reasons. And another guys is not my business. As long as he doesn't affect me.
12-29-2005, 09:31 AM
#16
Typical Buck
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: VA
Posts: 687
RE: interesting philosophy
I've saved all my antlers. I've shot a pair of spikes, and deer I would've passed now that I didn't in my younger days. I agree, if they aren't big enough to keep, the deer isn't big enough to shoot. and the thing that further chaps my a$$ is the fact these same folks will say that they passed so many does before this one came by. the conservation club I belong to has a very old mentality when it comes to does. you can shoot them in archery and muzzleloader, but not in rifle. talked to a younger member over there and we both agreed that it is the senior crew there that has it firmed in their heads that shooting does just 'ain't right'.
12-29-2005, 10:13 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Morgantown, WV
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RE: interesting philosophy
hoyt3,
you're better off to shoot the little does rather than the big ones. old does sometimes produce 3 fawns and they have alot better chance with their fawns surviving than young does. i don't shoot the big does if i need meat i shoot the younger ones.
you're better off to shoot the little does rather than the big ones. old does sometimes produce 3 fawns and they have alot better chance with their fawns surviving than young does. i don't shoot the big does if i need meat i shoot the younger ones.
12-29-2005, 11:36 AM
#19
Typical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Texas
Posts: 575
RE: interesting philosophy
I gotta agree with you on this......if the horns dont mean anything and shooting a doe is legal, shoot the doe. I know in Texas there have been like 30 counties the last few years and 30 more next year that will be under the new antler restrictions just for this reason. It will allow you to shoot a spike and a "good" buck in what is now a 1 buck only county.
12-29-2005, 01:52 PM
#20
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: East Yapank NY USA
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RE: interesting philosophy
He gave the horns away because there is no law requiring him to keep them
There is no law that states you gotta mount every buck you shoot.
There is no law that states you have to worship and "respect" every dink you kill.
BUT there should be a law for those that SLAM others because they hunt for different reasons or have different values about what it is to hunt!!
The arrow or bullet through the lungs - the gutting in the field - the dragging it out with a rope to the head - the strapping to the car - the picture taking - the buthering and all else that is done is belittling enough
Don't you think????????????
throwing away the horns doesn't make or break the "Respect"
I doupt the Darn deer cares at that point[>:]
There is no law that states you gotta mount every buck you shoot.
There is no law that states you have to worship and "respect" every dink you kill.
BUT there should be a law for those that SLAM others because they hunt for different reasons or have different values about what it is to hunt!!
That statement ( ' they aren't big enough ' )
Belittles that Buck to the point that
The person shouldn't even be allowed to even go back in the woods.
Belittles that Buck to the point that
The person shouldn't even be allowed to even go back in the woods.
Don't you think????????????
throwing away the horns doesn't make or break the "Respect"
I doupt the Darn deer cares at that point[>:]