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Old 10-29-2007, 07:46 PM
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None, if the buck falls within the legal guidelines he is mine. A bird in the bush, so to speak.....
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Old 10-29-2007, 09:37 PM
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Iam in it for the meat aswell,a big buck would be nice but what ever comes by is getting shot at.
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Old 10-30-2007, 12:04 AM
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Immature bucks get a pass from me regardless of the date in the season. My primary goal is a mature buck and opening day ifI think he'll score 160" ish I'll drop the pin.
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Old 10-30-2007, 09:00 AM
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It would need to bigger than 140
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Old 10-30-2007, 10:38 AM
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It has to be three points on one side to be legal here. If it's a mature doe, or a legal buck opening day, its mine!!
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Old 10-30-2007, 07:59 PM
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Last year, I got a doe as my first deer. This year, the goal is a buck. If one shows himself and it has a visible antler, I'll take the shot. Once the antler threshold is crossed, I'll start thinking about what bucks to pass up.


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Old 10-31-2007, 11:18 AM
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ORIGINAL: Lanse couche couche

I would prefer a tender young doe and leave the bucks for my neighbors who are after big racks, so I generally pass on all bucks anyway.
I'm with Lanse, though I'm not opposed to taking an occasional button or yearling buck if opportunity presents. It's rack has no value to me, so I don't use it as a point of consideration.
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Old 10-31-2007, 11:37 AM
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I passed this one last night. Close to 150" as an eight - 5-1/2 year old deer - just couldn't do it when I knew bigger deer are around....

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Old 10-31-2007, 12:46 PM
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WKP I would def take that one, I am going for over 130 class first day if I can.
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Old 10-31-2007, 01:28 PM
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WKP, you're a stronger man than me. That deer would be at the taxidermist right now. If you've got bigger deer running around, I'd sure love to see them.
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