We need more trophy hunters

XIronheadX said:

Welcome back, Son. And congrats on the old buck.

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Buckstop said:

Not a heck of a lot of challenge being strickly a meat hunter. I do enjoy the meat but I like chicken, beef and fish too. If I was in it just for the meat, I’d be done by the first or second weekend. I figure if your only going to shoot 1 or 2 bucks, might as well spend a little effort to make them good ones.

But thats just my outlook. Could care less what others may think. I do think it all works best to hunt with those who have similar outlooks. Would hate to be lectured by a meat hunter for just enjoying watching and passing on bucks I don’t care to shoot.

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kmckinnie said:

I like a big ol buck, but also like deer meat. It’s a balance between the 2 as u spoke NC.
This is deer hunting 101.

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Son said:

In my club, members are allowed to take any two legal bucks they want, and two does per paid member. I'm seeing more and more people opting to pass on young deer. Some are satisfied with a 2.5 year old with a nice rack. Others look for more mature bucks. But if anyone kills something less, none of us look down on em. Our management program has been working for over 30 years. I usually decide from trail camera's which two i would like to get. And hold out in hopes of getting em before the season goes out. This past season, held out to the end. Results were, one buck, but he was an old 7 point we've been wanting out for three years or so. Nice tall rack, just outside the ears. He came to rattling Saturday Jan 13th. Do i feel bad about not getting one of the others i was after? Not at all, they will be a challenge next season. Our club does nothing to take the enjoyment out of hunting, and we support family and youth hunting.

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