CJD3(Jim) started a thread about seeing a nice buck carrying only one side. This jarred a thought back in my memory of wondering what I would do if I was ever presented a shot at a world class deer with severe rack damage or even a whole rack missing.
Let's use two different scenarios.
One deer you've been after for 4 years and have had encounters and film of him but just never were presented a shot. He would have scored 200"+ but one of his massive beams was busted clean off taking 40-50 inches off his gross score. He comes walking by and stops 20 yards broadside looking the other way. You assessed him for several minutes and you know it the buck you've been after but see all the damage. Would you shoot him?
Other deer is a typical 6 point with just one side, it scores 100" and you have the same history with this deer as the first one. It has serious mass and tine length but the other side just didn't grow. Same hunting situation, do you shoot?
Another question: Would not having history effect your decision either way?
This is only a fraction of stupid shit I think about during the off seasons! Rotflmao
Hope the season hurrys up and gets here!
I shoot video of the first deer and shoot to kill the second deer and history or not I do the same.
Let's use two different scenarios.
One deer you've been after for 4 years and have had encounters and film of him but just never were presented a shot. He would have scored 200"+ but one of his massive beams was busted clean off taking 40-50 inches off his gross score. He comes walking by and stops 20 yards broadside looking the other way. You assessed him for several minutes and you know it the buck you've been after but see all the damage. Would you shoot him?
Other deer is a typical 6 point with just one side, it scores 100" and you have the same history with this deer as the first one. It has serious mass and tine length but the other side just didn't grow. Same hunting situation, do you shoot?
Another question: Would not having history effect your decision either way?
This is only a fraction of stupid shit I think about during the off seasons! Rotflmao
Hope the season hurrys up and gets here!
I shoot video of the first deer and shoot to kill the second deer and history or not I do the same.