Opening Day Itty Bitty BT

[G.R.K]

You say its a dink so why shoot it.

It's a buck. 

[runamuk]

Congrats....he may be little but at least you wont have tag soup and you got one in amongst the shooting gallery amazing.  I swore they had already all gone vampire around here 

[billythekidrock]

You say its a dink so why shoot it.

S.O.B. - Someone was going to kill that buck so it might as well have been someone in my group. As a matter of fact another hunter had the same idea and was still hunting past me not five minutes after I shot.

Besides that, I like steaks and he will be more tender than last weeks bull.

[runamuk]

Nice bull ....you've been doing a little hunting I see

[Schmalzfam]

They aren't always big and that's ok!! He will eat good for sure. Congrats on the bull too.

[S.O.B]

I dont worry about other people, and I would rather eat a tag than shoot a rat.As far as steak goes Safeway has a good meat dept.

[runamuk]

I dont worry about other people, and I would rather eat a tag than shoot a rat.As far as steak goes Safeway has a good meat dept.

I don't expect everyone to do things my way, why do you seem to think your way is the right way?  arrogance or to feel self important?  This is not the way to make friends here.  It is one thing to discuss and even argue hunting techniques and styles as long as people are hunting legally and enjoying themselves who cares.

sorry BTKR this just annoys me and I have all kinds of rules for myself for hunting and life......

[Galpster]

TO S.O.B.,
Your name is fitting. I think you should think about what you are posting before you hit the post button. Not everyone is a horn hunter and I bet that deer is going to taste great. I would way prefer a good tasting buck over a narly tough one. Yes, we all hope to get wall hangers but that's not always possible.

Safeway does have a good meat department I agree. Sounds to me like you are one of those hunters that kill for the trophy and leave the meat. There was a posting about that here recently that traumatised a little girl.

Just think about what you are saying. Sounds to me like a great hunt and great follow through to recover a poor shot.

NICE BUCK and I bet it will be goooooood eating.

[bearmanric]

I would shoot that buck. that is why i cant go yet want to try the eastside going after a whitetail. going to hunt two unit's from that bull maybe i'll get his cousin. Rick

[epq21]

Congratulations!! Good eats got to love them.

[PacificNWhunter]

Way to get it done.

[carpsniperg2]

nice congrats

[ratherhunt]

Great Story Great deer Congratulations

[bow4elk]

Nicely done!  Love the story and the look back to 1979.  Hunting is WAY more than horns, antlers, skulls, and hides.

[Michelle_Nelson]

I don't worry about other people, and I would rather eat a tag than shoot a rat.As far as steak goes Safeway has a good meat dept.

I agree with Galpster.  Your name is very fitting.  I've known BTKR for about 3 years now and I am willing to bet he could school you on the ins and outs of shooting Big Blacktails.  You opened your mouth befor you knew who you were talking about.  That is the smallest deer I have ever seen or heard of BTKR tagging.  Mother nature isn't picky when it selects what animals survive and which die, so why should he be?

Do you know how many trophy deer I have seen in my 7 almost 8 years doing taxidermy?  When I hunt I could care less about shooting a record book buck.  First legal deer I see within range is getting shot.  Last year I shot a spike with 2" kicker.   

I don't care how good the meat department is at Safeway.  It's not Wild Game!  So if you prefer tag soup, good for you.  I prefer Venison stew.