I let this guy go... and now I'm not so sure

[kentrek]

I probably would have shot...but i Really appreciate your thought process...i see people constantly hunt "the backcountry" and not consider how they get the animal out...unfortunately the birds eat well in some of the areas I hunt...it's to the point the law is getting involved next year

I think you did well

[beaslayer6]

that's a really nice mule deer. It would be super hard to not shot that buck.. I have shot bears in place you wish you never have to go. but its fun so I keep doing it. know your abilities is the key thing.. be save and have a good time.

[HardCorpsHuntr]

Your last years buck is a much better buck than the one in the photo.  I think you made the right decision.