#1996048 - 07/16/10 08:06 AM
Re: Mature bucks ,and smart girl friends
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BSK
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This makes good sense....but some people just don't want to believe it.
People only believe what they WANT to believe. People also want to blame others when they are not successful. If TN's lack of "big buck state" status is out of anyone's control (which it is, due to habitat limitations) then there is no one to blame. People won't accept that.
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#1996107 - 07/16/10 09:05 AM
Re: Mature bucks ,and smart girl friends
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String Music
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This makes good sense....but some people just don't want to believe it. People only believe what they WANT to believe. People also want to blame others when they are not successful. If TN's lack of "big buck state" status is out of anyone's control (which it is, due to habitat limitations) then there is no one to blame. People won't accept that.
You just described the majority of the people on this site.
I will take a different stance in this thread. If I have several trail cam pictures of a specific 2 1/2 yr old with potential, I will give him the pass. Conversely, if a free-ranging 2 1/2 yr old buck with a big rack shows up and I've never seen him before, he could be in for some trouble.
I try to protect the young bucks on our property as much as possible. The free-ranging bucks are a different story. I try to judge the free-rangers as best I can, but if I see a good rack I'm going to look for a shot.
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#1996129 - 07/16/10 09:20 AM
Re: Mature bucks ,and smart girl friends
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mathews338
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This makes good sense....but some people just don't want to believe it. People only believe what they WANT to believe. People also want to blame others when they are not successful. If TN's lack of "big buck state" status is out of anyone's control (which it is, due to habitat limitations) then there is no one to blame. People won't accept that.
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#1996187 - 07/16/10 09:53 AM
Re: Mature bucks ,and smart girl friends
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BSK
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but it seems that you guys are talking about booner bucks and i don't see many guys on this site talking about anything except mature bucks. most realize that TN can't produce booners like other states do.
The hunters that understand the roles age and food resources play in antler growth talk about mature bucks. It is those who constantly look at B&C entries between states--states that have VAST differences in habitat and soil-quality--that are the ones who refuse to "get it." But then, in my opinion, they do "get it" but just don't want to admit it.
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#1996511 - 07/16/10 01:01 PM
Re: Mature bucks ,and smart girl friends
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gator-n-buck
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Habitat produces big bucks, not bag limits. The 1 buck bag limit states are also the big agricultural states. Great habitat produces big bucks, not 1 buck bag limits. DING DING we have a winner!!! Thats it in a nutshell and the most spot on post on this forum! Nuff said! 
Just when I was about the jump on the "One buck limit bandwagon" the truth comes out.... LOL
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#1996554 - 07/16/10 01:42 PM
Re: Mature bucks ,and smart girl friends
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ferg
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You want to hunt smart - target an old Nanny Doe - I have one on my place that has either eluded or busted me every time I've seen her in the past 3 years -
I'm even thinking about a tree stand - just for hunting her -
ferg....
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