might regret this decision to pass…..

  • stuart
    Mn.
    Posts: 3682
    August 4, 2008 at 10:01 am #703349

    Maybe we could have a tractor pull on friday BK?Flip you for the new tractor.

    natureboy
    LaCrosse,WI
    Posts: 423
    October 24, 2011 at 2:00 pm #202774

    http://www.youtube.com/user/woodsnwater101#p/a/u/0/NjPod0bdPSk

    sunday morning I had a big nine pointer come through on a rub line at about ten yards. He’s probably abou 15 wide and would go close to 130″. but….. he’s probably about number 6 or 7 on the hit list. Too early and too many bigger bucks on camera, so I had to pass. Felt great to see a mature buck that came by the stand exactly how I planned. I just hope it panns out that I see a bigger one yet this year!

    -kevin

    qdm4life
    Albertville, MN
    Posts: 956
    October 24, 2011 at 2:13 pm #112960

    I dont live in sconny, but he wouldnt have walked by me!! Props to you for letting him walk, I hope it pays big for you!

    scottb.
    Southeast, MN
    Posts: 1014
    October 24, 2011 at 2:45 pm #112963

    Knowing just a bit about your spot, I think you made the right call. You have some great deer running around and I think you would have regret it.

    Goodluck on your hitlist! Bucks are really starting to move! Going to be a great next couple weeks.

    jonboy
    Wausau, WI
    Posts: 445
    October 24, 2011 at 3:28 pm #112968

    You are a better man than I!

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    October 24, 2011 at 3:29 pm #112969

    I wouldn’t have passed him, but I also don’t hunt in your area. I’ve seen your trail cam pics, I wouldn’t feel bad at all about passing him.

    Justin Schneider (Woods & Water Insurance)
    Hugo, MN
    Posts: 1938
    October 24, 2011 at 3:56 pm #112976

    A trophy is in the eye of its beholder and should also be measured upon the woods it comes out of.

    If that buck is #6-7 on your hit list, I think you made the right call. There’s plenty of Rut left to get a crack at the bucks higher up on that list.

    lick
    Posts: 6443
    October 24, 2011 at 5:17 pm #112981

    Good call ! You can do better

    gobbler
    Central, MN
    Posts: 1110
    October 24, 2011 at 6:17 pm #112985

    I passed one very similar to that last year on Oct 29th at 5 yards and was rewarded on Nov 7th with a 157″. It’s tough to pass a mature buck but it’s a lot like catch and release. The more mature bucks you pass, the easier it becomes. Good luck in chasing #1-3.

    john_steinhauer
    p4
    Posts: 2998
    October 24, 2011 at 8:09 pm #112992

    I think you made a good choice, but if it was me I I’m not so sure he would have got the green light!

    shednut
    22 feet up
    Posts: 632
    October 24, 2011 at 8:24 pm #112997

    You got some nice footage of him…what kind of camera do you use? I’ve always felt like if you’re questionable on whether or not it’s a shooter…then it probably isn’t. I hope you are rewarded with a easy shot on one of the other studs you have running around there

    bob_bergeson
    cannon falls
    Posts: 2798
    October 24, 2011 at 8:30 pm #112999

    It’s early yet. Good call

    travis_eckman
    Trempealeau County, WI
    Posts: 424
    October 24, 2011 at 10:36 pm #113009

    Good call considering he’s that far down on your list and it’s still early! I pass many “nice” bucks each year, of which I never have any regrets even if I don’t score a harvest for the year. It is definately all in what makes you happy as a hunter!

    flatfish
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 2105
    October 25, 2011 at 12:34 am #113021

    At least for the time being, he’s better than anyting in the woods I hunt. Kudos to you>and I hope your #1 or #2 comes soon for you

    flatlandfowler
    SC/SW MN
    Posts: 1081
    October 25, 2011 at 5:05 am #113036

    Nice, always good to see a decent one on his feet in daylight. Good luck working up your hitlist

    mike_j
    Nashua Iowa
    Posts: 754
    October 25, 2011 at 9:10 pm #113085

    Good call he will be alot better next year. You can’t kill a great buck if you shoot the first good buck that walks by. If you have that many on the hit list I’m sure you’ll get a shot at something bigger.

    thinkeyes
    Fairfax, IOWA
    Posts: 408
    October 26, 2011 at 12:51 am #113090

    Sounds like you made the right choice. It always is easier to wait for a bigger one when you know they are out there. I was in a similar situation weekend and I would much rather not shoot anything then shoot a good young buck with lots of potential knowing there are good mature bucks running around on the farm.

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