I over thought it!

[Crappieaddict]

This morning I had one sneak into my hunting area. My land is relatively small acreage, and I work and enjoy trying to improve the habitat for deer. I have many cameras spread out, and am pretty familiar with all of the regulars. This guy is a regular that I didn't immediately recognize. He gave me approximately 5 seconds for an "ethical" shot, but stayed around for about 4 minutes. I overthought the situation, and missed the opportunity. I'm back on the couch beating myself up for this stupidity! Oh well, maybe we'll meet again! Oh, and he did stand in front of a trail camera for these pictures.

 

[backyardtndeer]

Nice deer, if I didn't already have one down I would have a hard time passing one like that. I have passed some before though that I later got another opportunity on, and ended up killing the deer.

 

[DayDay]

What were you thinking during the short time when you could have taken a shot?

 

[Snake]

Don't beat yourself up brother he's still around.

 

[wsm]

You will get him,stay after it.

 

[Crappieaddict]

What were you thinking during the short time when you could have taken a shot?

That he was a little six point that I've had on camera.

 

[Topshelf]

Nice buck!

 

[muddyboots]

I get it brother. It's very hard. You did right. If you killed a small one you would beat yourself up. No win situation.

 

[Crappieaddict]

I get it brother. It's very hard. You did right. If you killed a small one you would beat yourself up. No win situation.

I realized pretty quickly that he was a shooter, but he got in the Privet. I will not take a shot that's not wide open. That self imposed rule has no doubt cost me some deer, but I don't want to risk injuring one to feed the coyotes.

 

[DeerCamp]

That he was a little six point that I've had on camera.

I'd rather miss an opportunity than regret a shot. Just saying. You made the right call.

 

[Crappieaddict]

My 3:00 Tactacam photo dump gives me a full body picture and makes me feel even worse.

 

[backyardtndeer]

My 3:00 Tactacam photo dump gives me a full body picture and makes me feel even worse.
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Yep, he's pretty nice.

 

[DoubleRidge]

Nice buck....thats showing himself in the daylight...stay after him.

 

[Crappieaddict]

Nice buck....thats showing himself in the daylight...stay after him.

His nose was to the ground……he didn't come out to eat!

 

[Ski]

 

[MUP]

This morning I had one sneak into my hunting area. My land is relatively small acreage, and I work and enjoy trying to improve the habitat for deer. I have many cameras spread out, and am pretty familiar with all of the regulars. This guy is a regular that I didn't immediately recognize. He gave me approximately 5 seconds for an "ethical" shot, but stayed around for about 4 minutes. I overthought the situation, and missed the opportunity. I'm back on the couch beating myself up for this stupidity! Oh well, maybe we'll meet again! Oh, and he did stand in front of a trail camera for these pictures.View attachment 204838View attachment 204839

I feel your pain brother!