Capt_Cully
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Bosses buddy took in Cato NY. Guy hasn't hunted in 6 years. Hasn't taken a deer in 12 years. Hasn't taken a buck in 22 years. This bruiser rolled through at 27 yards after 45 minutes on stand. Rediculous.
2012 Bow Season starts 10/1!?!
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That's a good question, and though it is entirely my opinion , I'd say for the most part A younger deer (buck or doe) is more tender and a doe is better tasting than a buck.But, that doesn't mean its not edible or bad tasting. Making sausage ,jerky ,grind for burger or meatloafs,ect.. and you really wouldnt know the difference.Imo.(buck or doe)
As far as racks go,yeah,some of it is "ego",but for hunters , a mature whitetail deer that some of these guys are posting pics of did not get to that size by being easy targets.One can spend countless hrs in the woods and not even get a glimpse.Even if you do,it can be a matter of just a few seconds for a hunter to decide when to move ,when to draw ,and shot placement is of extreme importance.More times than not its freezing cold out, and you spend that time being observant ,bored,quiet and still for hours at a time.Not to mention the time you spent to setup , practice ,pattern and just being aware of things like scent ,and how the wind might give up your presence can be tricky to deal with.
Not to ramble on here , but another thing to note is that there are far more does than bucks , and of those bucks, even less of them are mature 200 pounders.
So yes, part of it is about the rack with meat in the freezer,and a memory made of the time you took to do so.
Just my opinion, passing along my thoughts to you.
-Steve
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Well said Steve. Taking a mature whitetail poses the ultimate challenge. They are but ghosts, up until recently, only seen at night or in brief glimpses. Now with the advent trail cameras we see them much more, making it just that much more frustrating. Now we know they are around and still don't see them. A big mature buck or a savvy old doe are tough to out maneuver. Their senses Are designed to avoid us. Playing the wind right, knowing when to go and when not to go ate the keys to success in bow hunting. Getting yourself into a position To get close enough to a mature deer that has lived through several hunting seasons is the accomplishment. Making the shot while not getting busted is the other part of the equation. Lots of practice goes into it. Timing it and performing are another challenge. I sat from sun up to sun down last week. Got busted by a buck who picked up my scent in swirling winds. Impressive. Got busted in another spot right at sundown by a doe behind the one I was about to draw on. I was moving As slowly as a spider, but she saw something she didn't like and off they went. Putting it all together on other days makes it worth it. The big rack is the trophy. Rack size at its basis is somewhere in the recesses of our idled minds, phalic, I'm sure.
Capt_Cully
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Well said Steve. Taking a mature whitetail poses the ultimate challenge. They are but ghosts, up until recently, only seen at night or in brief glimpses. Now with the advent trail cameras we see them much more, making it just that much more frustrating. Now we know they are around and still don't see them. A big mature buck or a savvy old doe are tough to out maneuver. Their senses Are designed to avoid us. Playing the wind right, knowing when to go and when not to go ate the keys to success in bow hunting. Getting yourself into a position To get close enough to a mature deer that has lived through several hunting seasons is the accomplishment. Making the shot while not getting busted is the other part of the equation. Lots of practice goes into it. Timing it and performing are another challenge. I sat from sun up to sun down last week. Got busted by a buck who picked up my scent in swirling winds. Impressive. Got busted in another spot right at sundown by a doe behind the one I was about to draw on. I was moving As slowly as a spider, but she saw something she didn't like and off they went. Putting it all together on other days makes it worth it. The big rack is the trophy. Rack size at its basis is somewhere in the recesses of our idled minds, phalic, I'm sure.
magdelan
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That puts things into perspective. And Mark, that last sentence brings my question full circle.
Thanks for the well thought out replies.
Capt_Cully
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Michael, its about being male. Name something we do that doesn't eventually boil down to a game of Texas Whip Out.
Capt_Cully
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Winning....
Capt_Cully
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Slammer for sure. Text me pics.
block head
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got a call to put on a few drives sunday with some new friends. almost said no . 11 guys pushed hard , i was lucky to be sitting when she came past. felt good to use iron sights and boot leather. old school slugs still get it done. my only complaint is the warm weather. wish i could age her a bit longer
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I had an absolute BALL last night in a box blind in driving rain smoking does with a .270. I got one small one and my buddy got a big nanny. I love the bow, but that was my first with a gun. 120yds. Definitely not the same high you get with the close encounters bow hunting offers, but for a one time deal, that was fun as hell.
Also my first butcher job. Didn't do too bad
Also my first butcher job. Didn't do too bad
oneradtek202
Pitcher Hill Reef Society
best buck i ever got....was simply amazing...
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Capt_Cully
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I see your wedding ring in that picture. Does it match your husbands?
fishman1234
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Was that truly a wild deer or was it shot on a game reserve?
Capt_Cully
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That's truly a photoshop special....
oneradtek202
Pitcher Hill Reef Society
truly wild....and yes i hunt with a white hat, im that epic
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