Big buck

Dale · Post by **Dale** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 10:15 am

In the tree stand at 6:30 this morning.About 6:45 - 6:50 a.m. I her walking behind and to the right of me. I am brand new at this dear hunting, and have not hunted in 25 years. So I sit as still as I can, then I see the nice size rack come into view. He putters and grazes a bit, about 25 yards in front of me. Pull up the Exomax, but it is still too dark to really see him well. He wanders off a bit then comes in even closer. Still just too dark, and with my lack of experience, I decide not to shoot. All I needed was about 5 more minutes to give me a little extra light and I could have made the shot. I have heard about getting buck fever, but that didn't happen. Just want to make a responsible clean shot. Hope this is the correct thing to do.

Sandman · Post by **Sandman** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 10:20 am

Kudos to you. Best of luck~!

paulaboutform · Post by **paulaboutform** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 10:21 am

Waiting for the perfect shot you are comfortable with and being confident in your own ability and limitations is absolutely the right thing to do. Good for you in making the right decision. ......so what happened? Don't leave us hangin.

Dale · Post by **Dale** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 10:51 am

I just watched him wander away, going out later today, we'll see what happens. But I want a good clean shot, Don't want to start with a bad experience for me and the dear.

amythntr · Post by **amythntr** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 11:08 am

Dale wrote:I just watched him wander away, going out later today, we'll see what happens. But I want a good clean shot, Don't want to start with a bad experience for me and the dear.

....a great, ethical (what you do when nobody is looking) attitude to have have...

Anthony

BeerNutz1960 · Post by **BeerNutz1960** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 11:13 am

That is the sign of a True Hunter.

Well Done

mr meat · Post by **mr meat** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 12:20 pm

Good for you in not taking the shot!

Waif · Post by **Waif** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 12:55 pm

Yep, your shot preference is right. Congrats on getting out and on the sighting!

Limbs and Sticks · Post by **Limbs and Sticks** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 5:51 pm

Very few of us left, good for the hunting world.

Wes

jparchery · Post by **jparchery** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 6:10 pm

good move, you'll get next time

maine hunter · Post by **maine hunter** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 6:23 pm

I know that must have been hard to do, but that was a wise choice. Just wounding a deer and then not finding it would be a crappy first deer hunt.

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 6:48 pm

If you're not 100% sure of the shot it's best to pass on it. You did the right thing!

ChrisNC · Post by **ChrisNC** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 7:06 pm

Hope you get him

NewGuy · Post by **NewGuy** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 8:45 pm

Congrats on making the right choice Dale, if you ever need a hand just let me know.

Chris Rabe

VixChix · Post by **VixChix** » Tue Oct 28, 2014 11:40 am

Dale - kudos on making the right decision! It takes more nerve to pass on a possible shot, than to risk it. GOOD FOR YOU!

Hope you get another chance at that big boy soon.

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