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Title: I have a deer dilemma...
Post by: Odell on October 16, 2014, 08:44:05 AM
Been watching this little buck for an hour. He's bedded about 100 yards from me. He's a great meat buck and I wouldn't hesitate to shoot him on the last day.

But today is my first day of 4 to hunt. I don't want it to be over. 

On the other hand I have a one year old at home and a cow tag to fill next week...

What say you?
Title: Re: I have a deer dilemma...
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on October 16, 2014, 08:47:06 AM
A bird in the hand is better than two in the bush. :chuckle:

But hey I'm a closet dink shooter. :tup:
Title: Re: I have a deer dilemma...
Post by: h20hunter on October 16, 2014, 08:47:29 AM
Only four days to hunt. Baby at home. Never pass an animal the first day you'd shoot on the last. Cow tag to fill.

If I had the shot, its early enough in the morning, animal is clearly at ease..........SHOOT IT!
Title: Re: I have a deer dilemma...
Post by: gr8whthunter on October 16, 2014, 08:47:41 AM
you have a cow tag at home, a 1 year old at home, and you have 4 days, dont shoot it and maybe you could see something better maybe not, i wouldnt take my chances i would be gutting it by now if i was only givin 4 days to hunt and i had a 1 year old and a cow tag

my say is shoot it and start gutting, put some meat in the freezer and have some good dinner :drool:
thats my  :twocents:
Title: Re: I have a deer dilemma...
Post by: gr8whthunter on October 16, 2014, 08:48:29 AM
and remember to post pics :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: I have a deer dilemma...
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on October 16, 2014, 08:48:40 AM
I think I just heard the shot! ;)
Title: Re: I have a deer dilemma...
Post by: h20hunter on October 16, 2014, 08:49:44 AM
Well...its been like 45 seconds........deer down?
Title: Re: I have a deer dilemma...
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on October 16, 2014, 08:51:53 AM
He's taking as he lay pictures.
Title: Re: I have a deer dilemma...
Post by: swanny on October 16, 2014, 08:52:25 AM
If you don't want him I'll take him, tell me where he is.  :hello:
Title: Re: I have a deer dilemma...
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on October 16, 2014, 08:53:54 AM
I smell venison....
Title: Re: I have a deer dilemma...
Post by: quadrafire on October 16, 2014, 09:17:24 AM
Isn't technology great. HuntWa at your fingertips while on stand. Gotta love it. LOL
Title: Re: I have a deer dilemma...
Post by: h20hunter on October 16, 2014, 09:18:09 AM
How many of us.....other than me......are simply hitting refresh over and over waiting for his two word post...."deer down".
Title: Re: I have a deer dilemma...
Post by: lokidog on October 16, 2014, 09:18:25 AM
Hmmmmm...? 

If I'm not in my neighborhood, ie. traveling to hunt, I would probably take the first legal one I had a good shot at.  Unless, history has shown me lots of legal animals in the area, though the other circumstances would probably get me to pull the trigger and earn some bonus hubby points by coming back early and successful.
Title: Re: I have a deer dilemma...
Post by: Odell on October 16, 2014, 09:29:58 AM
Dilemma solved. (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2Fd%2F14%2F10%2F17%2Fme3ydyda.jpg&hash=d78fb776cda1782edbd5aece8e315baf999e53ab)

I decided to sneak up and see what happened. 40 yards and still no clue. I liked the eyeguards!

Broke my rule about neck shots but he must have moved. Shot right in the face.
Title: Re: I have a deer dilemma...
Post by: h20hunter on October 16, 2014, 09:30:42 AM
Nice job!
Title: Re: I have a deer dilemma...
Post by: quadrafire on October 16, 2014, 09:35:07 AM
 :tup:
Title: Re: I have a deer dilemma...
Post by: PolarBear on October 16, 2014, 09:38:00 AM
 :tup: :tup:
Title: Re: I have a deer dilemma...
Post by: lokidog on October 16, 2014, 09:39:09 AM
I'd have shot him with about 15 seconds of thought about it.  Great job and nice deer!   :tup:
Title: Re: I have a deer dilemma...
Post by: Odell on October 16, 2014, 09:41:49 AM
Sorry for the double post. Weird.
Title: Re: I have a deer dilemma...
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on October 16, 2014, 09:42:31 AM
No delima there. Good shot! :tup:
Title: Re: I have a deer dilemma...
Post by: quadrafire on October 16, 2014, 09:42:48 AM
Sorry for the double post. Weird.
Buck Fever  :chuckle:
Title: Re: I have a deer dilemma...
Post by: boneaddict on October 16, 2014, 09:43:50 AM
That thing has been eating eyeguard steroids.    Good decision. :tup:
Title: Re: I have a deer dilemma...
Post by: Smokepole on October 16, 2014, 09:51:46 AM
Nice buck!  Way to go... now on to fill that elk tag!   :tup:
Title: Re: I have a deer dilemma...
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on October 16, 2014, 10:03:53 AM
No dilemma there, nice buck!  :tup:
Title: Re: I have a deer dilemma...
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on October 16, 2014, 10:07:32 AM
I hope one like that lets me get within 40 yards during late archery.
Title: Re: I have a deer dilemma...
Post by: blackveltbowhunter on October 16, 2014, 10:09:23 AM
Great buck congratz! I would have done the same thing :tup: I do have one question tho... Is your one year old walking?  :chuckle: If so I would have passed up everything and just "trophy" hunted for the 4 full days.  :chuckle:
Title: Re: I have a deer dilemma...
Post by: Watimberghost on October 16, 2014, 10:12:53 AM
Nice :tup:
Title: Re: I have a deer dilemma...
Post by: Wyoming08 on October 16, 2014, 10:14:53 AM
 :tup: Nice job, That's a shooter buck right there. Now go home kiss the baby and momma and now you get bonus points for coming home early on this hunt.  :IBCOOL:  :hello:
Title: Re: I have a deer dilemma...
Post by: Smokepole on October 16, 2014, 10:35:47 AM
That sure is a handsome rack.  I wish I had one with eye guards like that.  Picture perfect.
Title: Re: I have a deer dilemma...
Post by: viva_che1363 on October 16, 2014, 02:33:07 PM
No second guesses from me. nice buck.
Title: Re: I have a deer dilemma...
Post by: Odell on October 16, 2014, 06:31:15 PM
Great buck congratz! I would have done the same thing :tup: I do have one question tho... Is your one year old walking?  :chuckle: If so I would have passed up everything and just "trophy" hunted for the 4 full days.  :chuckle:

Lol. She is just starting and I can tell the next few months are going to be exhausting. Wife was super excited to have me home. Saw a very nice buck driving out but happy with mine. Maybe Ill go duck hunting saturday.
Title: Re: I have a deer dilemma...
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on October 16, 2014, 06:55:38 PM
Only four days to hunt. Baby at home. Never pass an animal the first day you'd shoot on the last. Cow tag to fill.

If I had the shot, its early enough in the morning, animal is clearly at ease..........SHOOT IT!
:yeah:
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