shoot what you want

[stonegraham]

shot a lil five point last nite. I was excited and decided I wanted some meat. First deer since 07 I have harvested. Besides the spike's who's antlers I have carried on my key chain for thirteen years this is my smallest buck. I am a really picky hunter but last nite i was a meat hunter. Still as little as he was i was jacked, I love hunting. He probably doesn't score 25 Boone and Crockett inches but I walked over 2 miles in and passed him the first opportunity I had. Decided walking that far and going home with something was better than nothing. He showed up real close and I also needed to break in this virgin Muzzle loader I've had for 5 years. Maybe I wasted a tag and a future good buck in some people's eyes but I will cherish this bucks antlers, eat him for dinner, and be able to remember the first deer I ever killed while hunting alone was one hell of a chore to gut, drag out over 2 miles, skin, and quarter while hunting alone.

 

[Phantom Hunter]

Good for you puttin meat in the freezer. If he made you happy that is all that counts!

 

[sjhgraysage]

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Love hunting with my muzzleloaders!
It is a lot of work when you are by yourself.

 

[SS!]

But if you don’t kill a big one you can’t use words like STUD or HAWG or MONSTER.

And what about being able to use words like EPIC or acronyms like DIY, OTC?

 

[antlerradar]

But if you don’t kill a big one you can’t use words like STUD or HAWG or MONSTER.

And what about being able to use words like EPIC or acronyms like DIY, OTC?

I see lots of hunters using those words on critters that don't look big even with wide angle lenses and long arming

 

[Joe2Kool]

Trophies are not necessarily determined by antler size. My first deer was a 100 pound whitetail doe, and my first buck was a forkhorn mulie. They're both hanging on my wall with good memories.

Congrats to you!

 

[SS!]

Trophies are not necessarily determined by antler size. My first deer was a 100 pound whitetail doe, and my first buck was a forkhorn mulie. They're both hanging on my wall with good memories.

Congrats to you!

You’re correct, does and forkies are participation trophies.

 

[DoubleDropMuley]

You’re correct, does and forkies are participation trophies.

Thanks Obama!! Everyone gets participation trophies!!

 

[DoubleDropMuley]

Nothing wrong with putting food in the freezer!! Congrats !!

 

[Joe2Kool]

You’re correct, does and forkies are participation trophies.

Now, now SS. Don't be so jealous. If you keep hunting really hard and doing your best, one day you too can kill a deer.