#2104154 - 10/09/10 08:20 AM
Re: If you see a huge rack?
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bowriter
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You see a huge rack. You have an ethical shot and are sure there is no safety factor involved and it is all legal; there are no other variables.
If it is a "HUGE" rack and you don't shoot, why are you hunting?
If you are trying to determine age, why? He already has a huge rack.
If you are meat hunting, does the body upon which the huge rack is attached not constitute meat?
What variables?
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#2104163 - 10/09/10 08:34 AM
Re: If you see a huge rack?
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If I see a huge rack I try to make eye contact as much as possible so it doesn't look to obvious.
On a more serious note: I'm shooting. If it's huge I'll take my chances on age. Serious doubts about a huge 2.5 year old where I hunt but if it is I'm still shooting. Probably never see him again if I dont
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#2104173 - 10/09/10 08:45 AM
Re: If you see a huge rack?
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In some areas that I hunt, a shot can present itself and be gone in a matter of seconds......
If you get a good shot at what you preceive as a huge deer, shoot.
You may never get that chance again......
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#2104350 - 10/09/10 11:54 AM
Re: If you see a huge rack?
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I would shoot.
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#2104370 - 10/09/10 12:11 PM
Re: If you see a huge rack?
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Rowdy
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Shoot it!
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#2104541 - 10/09/10 03:33 PM
Re: If you see a huge rack?
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That's the exact situation where I've killed most of my nice bucks. Shoot!
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#2104573 - 10/09/10 04:30 PM
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redblood
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Gotta see him better and make sure his rack ain't. Broke up
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#2104722 - 10/09/10 06:58 PM
Re: If you see a huge rack?
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If I see a huge rack I try to make eye contact as much as possible so it doesn't look to obvious.
On a more serious note: I'm shooting. If it's huge I'll take my chances on age. Serious doubts about a huge 2.5 year old where I hunt but if it is I'm still shooting. Probably never see him again if I dont
I make it look obvious...they appreciate it better!
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#2104904 - 10/09/10 08:31 PM
Re: If you see a huge rack?
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 I make it look obvious...they appreciate it better! Most of um like the attention anyways !!
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