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Re: Shooter? [Re: Fireplug] #7380691
10/16/21 09:00 PM
10/16/21 09:00 PM
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Finger Lakes region, NY
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Well, we had " the talk " and he's on board. If the buck shows up and is in range, he can shoot. I've worked hard to get him in the proper mindset of a clean shot is the goal, no matter what the animal. He'll be ready.

Re: Shooter? [Re: Fireplug] #7380718
10/16/21 09:37 PM
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He’s got back straps don’t he?! BOOM!!!!

Re: Shooter? [Re: Fireplug] #7380728
10/16/21 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Fireplug
Well, we had " the talk " and he's on board. If the buck shows up and is in range, he can shoot. I've worked hard to get him in the proper mindset of a clean shot is the goal, no matter what the animal. He'll be ready.

Not saying he won't but everyone thinks they are ready going into it. Some stay calm and some lose some of their composer in the excitement. My youngest is rock solid in the moment and my oldest is like me and can get a little amped up. Personally I hope I always get a little bit of adrenaline shot when the moment is about to happen. That's what I live for but it's took a lot of practice to control it. You can preach and teach all you want and adrenaline can make you forget everything you just thought about 60 seconds ago and there isn't anything you can do about it until you have experienced it sometimes.

Re: Shooter? [Re: Fireplug] #7380734
10/16/21 10:00 PM
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Let him shoot it. That deer probably won’t be much over 100. Looks like he’s on the downhill slide and needs an arrow or bullet.

Re: Shooter? [Re: Fireplug] #7380746
10/16/21 10:28 PM
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Yep, let the arrow fly.

Re: Shooter? [Re: Fireplug] #7380864
10/17/21 07:42 AM
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Finger Lakes region, NY
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The day that my heartbeat doesn't jump a little bit seeing even a small doe is the day I stop hunting.

Re: Shooter? [Re: jbyrd63] #7380918
10/17/21 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by jbyrd63
Judging by how his rack has gone down he is smart and you probly won't see him in the daylight. Better let anyone that sees him shoot it.



This is what I was thinking. I've got all kinds of pics of nice deer that I never even saw while hunting. I wouldn't let the thought of this deer stepping out ruin his chances to take another deer for his first, but if he walks out, absolutely shoot him!

Re: Shooter? [Re: Yes sir] #7380931
10/17/21 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Yes sir
We learned our lesson last year. I decided to let the boys hunt a big buck we had on camera. The neighbor several miles away got him. We decided after that "we" all hunt a buck if it's really big.

Did you hear what he scored after the neighbor got him?

Re: Shooter? [Re: Matt28] #7380945
10/17/21 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Matt28
Originally Posted by Yes sir
We learned our lesson last year. I decided to let the boys hunt a big buck we had on camera. The neighbor several miles away got him. We decided after that "we" all hunt a buck if it's really big.

Did you hear what he scored after the neighbor got him?

Neighbor doesn't know much about scores, he said net 165. He had 7"of deduction just on the brow tine which would put him at 172 . Judging from all the pics we had of him his tines on one side were all a bit longer than the other side so I'm guessing him to gross high 170s or low 180s.

Re: Shooter? [Re: Fireplug] #7381227
10/17/21 06:51 PM
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swampgas chili and schmidt beer makes for a deadly combo

You have to remember that 1 out of 3 Democratic Voters is just as dumb as the other two.
Re: Shooter? [Re: Fireplug] #7381240
10/17/21 07:07 PM
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Take him hunting. Who knows if you'll even see that deer. Go have fun and have him shoot what HE wants. If shooting a buck with big antlers "ruins" him I guess hunting isn't going to be his thing. Most of all go out and enjoy the time in the woods and don't put emphasis on big antlers. It should be the whole experience of hunting and time with family


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Re: Shooter? [Re: AJE] #7381311
10/17/21 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by AJE
Originally Posted by yotetrapper30
That would be quite a first deer!

He would never top it. But let him go for it. smile



He very easily could. That is a nice deer, but NY has much better.

Re: Shooter? [Re: Fireplug] #7381748
10/18/21 10:24 AM
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If it were on our farm it would be on the hit list. No sag in the back yet so most likely about 3 1/2 yr old. I would want those genetics out of equation.

Re: Shooter? [Re: Fireplug] #7381784
10/18/21 11:21 AM
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Older deer poor genetics I can't think of a reason not to shoot him.

Re: Shooter? [Re: Fireplug] #7381813
10/18/21 12:18 PM
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Older buck.
He's done.


swampgas chili and schmidt beer makes for a deadly combo

You have to remember that 1 out of 3 Democratic Voters is just as dumb as the other two.
Re: Shooter? [Re: ] #7382104
10/18/21 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Dawg Catcher
Think of it as meat with antlers attached.

^^^^ This


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Re: Shooter? [Re: Fireplug] #7412857
11/23/21 07:59 PM
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Finger Lakes region, NY
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Well, the big one didn't make an appearance on opening day. But, the kid made a nice shot on this heavy-bodied (I know cause I dragged it 200 yards to where I could get the tractor with a bucket to it), 7 point. A little far back but took out both lungs and the diaphram. Very proud dad.

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Re: Shooter? [Re: Fireplug] #7412866
11/23/21 08:13 PM
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Congratulations to the lad! I'm certain that will be a tasty addition to the family pantry.


Re: Shooter? [Re: Fireplug] #7412875
11/23/21 08:20 PM
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Good eating there, is he blind in one eye?

Re: Shooter? [Re: Fireplug] #7412877
11/23/21 08:21 PM
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Tell him good job and nice shot......jk


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