It's Official!!!

[carpsniperg2]

i pass a lot of smaller decent bucks lookin for mister big, some times it sucks havin to guess if you should fill the tag or still hold out, but at least we have had opportunity's

[squeeze2drop]

Hey skook, I hope u didn't just open up a whole new can of worms with that comment lol

[Gutpile]

Hmmm, this may get good. Measuring ones manhood on the size of deer they shoot? Guess I'm not much of a man because I just don't give a  

[SkookumHntr]

- Take it easy guys, I'm just saying for me its 3pt or better know matter what unit I'm hunting, I'm not saying your a bad hunter if you shoot small bucks but I like shooting Big Bucks and theres only one way to get the Bucks big! The young Bucks sure are tender though but I'll save um for my daughter

[SkookumHntr]

-Ha right on I didnt mean to offend you about my comment, like I said the young ones are good eats! I enjoy seeing lots of deer and lots of bucks, thats why I hunt the 3pt min units as much as I can, If my home unit was 3pt min it would be the best blacktail hunting in the state bar none, but that wont ever happen!

[Tikka Bird Dog]

i agree with you on this one scook, im lovin the commentary, and sounds like someone got their feelings hurt ill take eating tough steaks and lookin at it on the wall for years, rather then some little spike with milk on his lips. not saying ive never shot a spike, but not since i was 10. shoot what you want, but not very good management!

[squeeze2drop]

Milk on his lips? Lol wow, you owe me a new monitor and keyboard for me spittin my pop out after readin that!

[bear]

It seems like every time blacktailer starts a thread, this is what happens.

[lewy]

In my opinion blackies should be a 2 pt minimum state wide, at least it would get them spikers through their first year when they are dumber than *censored*. As for a 3pt. minimum......there are alot of very mature 2pt. blackies, thats just all they get to be sometimes so I dont think that you can do that.... Good thread!!!

[Wayne1]

Personally....  I like holding out for 3 pt. or better.....  But I also realize, that alot of hunters would rather eat meat rather than horns

[RockChuck]

I hunt for the meat not the horns, but the big ones do look a lot better on the wall!

[Houndhunter]

ive held out for a big buck the last 2 years, ive shot some decent blackies cant really say alot cause ive only been deer hunting 6 years. but this year i got 5 days to hunt deer and passed on a few small branched bucks during the general, and ended up taking a spike on sunday for the freezer. ive never shot a small deer before and typically i wouldnt but we really could use the meat so why i may not be proud of the horns im proud to be providing for my family. to much bitchin goin on about stuff like this on the site, typical though now trying to prove yourself to people you dont even know

[blacktailer]

Well thanks for all the "Pick-me ups"   I certainly was not throwing myself a pity party could really care less about the streak.  It's just been a frustrating season.  I have shot more "Tweener" bucks than most anyone I know.  The big ones always seem to elude me.   A good part of that is not letting the small ones go and hunt only mature deer.  I practiced a lot more restraint this year and passed up 5-6 young bucks.  It is very frustrating and these damn blacktail really frustrated the heck out of me this year.  They are the most unpredictable and cagey ungulate God ever created (up for debate).  I agree 100% with letting immature deer grow to maturity but would never fault anyone for shooting a spike or forky.  It's a personal choice, and we all hunt for the same reasons yet with different goals.   I'll make up for it next Fall!!!

[SkookumHntr]

-I would love to see them turn the Skookumchuck into a 3pt min unit with a few any deer permits for the early season. It would be the premier trophy Blacktail unit in Washington!

[alecvg]

Nathon, you worked your butt off this year, so you deserved one.  I broke my streak too, though mine is a little less than yours!