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I like to spread it around to my wife and kids on our small farm and try to be selective, especially if I already killed one. Last time I tagged out was in 2016, killed a wide 8 on veterans day, and then killed a nice 9 in December.
I'll let you know in a couple months. 1st buck last weekend. My wife thinks "we're done right?" buuuuut.....not quite. Freezer still has a little room.
This year was the first time I didn't kill with a muzzleloader, and the first time since 2018 I killed a deer with a rifle.
I don't kill a buck every year and if I kill 1 I won't kill another unless it's a giant.
I tagged out for the first time this year the day after Thanksgiving. Before that I went 3 years without killing one though.
vanleerbuckbuster
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Tagged out last 2 years by Thanksgiving weekend. This year I've only seen one small buck while ive been in the stand. Oldest son killed a nice one first week of November. Sometimes its my year and sometimes it aint. Just thankful for the opportunity
Mr.Bro
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I've killed 3 bucks in the last 10 years. But im still learning.
I've done it a couple of times since they lowered the limit back in the late 90's, but not often. I just don't personally know people who do on a regular basis.
Edit, and the few times I did, it was within a few days of season closing.
Edit, and the few times I did, it was within a few days of season closing.
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I use to tag out by December every year. Now that my kids hunt I don't squeeze the trigger as much. I have more fun watching them get one. That being said, I have one more buck to go. 
I did last year in archery season. It's the only time I've done it. This year is looking like I won't get one at all. Still got time I guess but so far turning out to be a weird season for bucks.
megalomaniac
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I've killed my buck of choice (trophy) during ML for the past decade. Whether or not I tag out with a second buck depends on whether we have a cull available. This year, we don't have any on camera or seen, so it's unlikely I will tag out . Last year, I killed my cull around Christmas. The year before, I shot my cull first and buck of choice the next day (both during ML).
That being said, I'm perfectly fine with going buckless if there isn't a decent scoring mature buck on the farms.
That being said, I'm perfectly fine with going buckless if there isn't a decent scoring mature buck on the farms.
Ladys man
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I've only tagged out on bucks 1 time in my life
I bounce around from different properties a good bit and could normally tag out by the end of muzzleloader. These days I try to shoot one doe from each property and find at least one buck from each property and if I shoot a buck then I have a few friends that have never shot a nice buck and I'll switch gears and focus on them getting their first. I also have two younger boys that whenever they want to go that's what I do and that's my main focus. My hunting has changed over the last 5 years and I throughly enjoy helping get my friends their first. If they are dedicated enough to get up early no matter the weather and put in the time I tell them I'm always game for hunting.
I usually do but haven't this year
waywolf
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Got one the first day of muzzleloader and another the first day of gun. I guess I got lucky this year-only hunted 3 mornings.
I usually never tag out. I hunt a certain type of buck. I pass a ton. If I kill one I'm happy. Now my wife and daughters tag out most every year.
WestTn Huntin man
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1st time ever this year . Opening day of M.L. and opening day Big Gun.Hard hunting the last few years. 2 8pts. I'm happy as can be. Don't like hunting in this 70* weather at all. Will get after some does when it cools off again.
Polarkraft
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I tagged out 2nd weekend of muzzleloader for the 2nd straight year.
