I hope I didn't make a mistake!!!!

moosehunter · 10-06-2004, 06:46 AM

I had a 150" 10 pointer broadside at 9 yards yesterday licking a branch and working a little on a scrape and I let him walk. Boy I sure hope I didn't make a mistake. He would have been by far the best deer with a bow for me. But I've seen better out there. I hope I don't end up kicking myself in the butt

Limb Chicken · 10-06-2004, 06:50 AM

I always live by the old saying don't pass a buck on the first day that you would be happy with on the last day...I am guessing you made the right decision...

Bakes · 10-06-2004, 07:03 AM

The first few days of Iowa's season I would have passed myself. Keep thinking positive and be patient good things will happen. Good Luck!

jdavis · 10-06-2004, 07:08 AM

Come on Moose, don't be hard on yourself. Its the begining of the season. Wait until the rut. Too early to shoot a 150". Next year a 170" 12 pointer.Make a couple mock scrapes, he'll be back checking them! The ton of fun has yet begun, wait for pre-rut!

1arrow · 10-06-2004, 07:27 AM

Hey moose its a gamble but I think you gambled right

Old Buck · 10-06-2004, 08:10 AM

It's always a gamble and you don't find out which one was the biggest of the season until the end of the season. Personally I video every good buck I don't shoot. That way I can enjoy looking at him over and over. Sometimes I've decided to shoot him later in the year and have done so. Some times I get him the next year and he is even bigger. Sometimes I never see that buck again. No matter how it turns out I just love being out there and matching wits with those big old bucks! I don't know if that helps any but that is how I look at it. Now I've got to run because I've cleared a few days for hunting/video/photo.

Good luck and good hunting!
Old Buck

PS Did you get him on tape?

SaskGuy · 10-06-2004, 08:16 AM

Old Buck's post nailed it!!! I've always had a theory, "if I had to decide if I wanted him or not, then I didn't want him at all". You just know what bucks you will shoot in a heartbeat. That would have been a dandy bow buck and one you'd have been proud of. You won't kick yourself in the but, you still get to enjoy getting out. heck I'm already living vicariously through all of the other hunters now, being done is bittersweet.

cornfield · 10-06-2004, 08:25 AM

I know the feeling bud. I passed on a good one the other day, but in order to get a big one, you got to pass the nice one's. It is still really early and I think we are in for a awesome season. Just think how great he'll be next year. I was able to purchase a video camera this summer and have tons of summer footage and was able to get the 140" ten point on video out of my double bull. Good luck and nail his daddy this year.

moosehunter · 10-06-2004, 08:37 AM

I know what you guys are saying. It is early and I should have other chances later. But he was sure hard to pass on.

Old Buck. I had to either pick up the camera or the bow, so I didn't get video. I did get video of a little dink that was there about 5 minutes before this guy

all4s · 10-06-2004, 08:39 AM

If you have to think about it, 150" or not you made the right decision. I know how Saskguy feels and the pre-ruts not on yet. Give us an update on how the sleepless nights are going then Sask.

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