What's a shooter to you?

[Buszone]

Here in the badger state we get 1 bow tag buck and 1 gun tag buck restriction is 1 horn 3" min. we get 2 doe tags for both gun and bow and depending on your desire no limit on does tags providing you pay $12 each.
"I'm with Wabi " that and the wife places the food order each September! this year she wants 3 I'm not picky till I get the order filled We are meat eaters.
I actually think the obsession on big racked bucks has hurt the sport and taken a lot of the fun out of it .I think every deer is a trophy IMO

[janesy]

I only get one tag. Typical a buck or doe, but that's a draw. So for me it's a tough one. I've yet to get a deer with an arrow. Always shotgun.
So this year I've passed on 4 does, only because I don't want to end my season.
So what's a shooter to me? The one that hangs up my bow for the year. It's bittersweet.

[Saltybuck]

One buck tag. Sitka blacktail's with a bow in dense pacific bush. If its got horn of any size... it hits freezer. Can't be to fussy cause there so elusive.

[BrotherRon]

Here in the badger state we get 1 bow tag buck and 1 gun tag buck restriction is 1 horn 3" min. we get 2 doe tags for both gun and bow and depending on your desire no limit on does tags providing you pay $12 each.
"I'm with Wabi " that and the wife places the food order each September! this year she wants 3 I'm not picky till I get the order filled We are meat eaters.
I actually think the obsession on big racked bucks has hurt the sport and taken a lot of the fun out of it .I think every deer is a trophy IMO

I agree.... The past couple years I have been harvesting 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 year old does or spikes to get some good tender freezer meat.
There are some nice bucks in our area, and I would shoot one given the opportunity though.
I will be leaving for the cabin tonight or tomorrow morning and will sitting in one stand or another all weekend.

[DuckHunt]

So what's a shooter to me? The one that hangs up my bow for the year. It's bittersweet.

Wow, that's harsh! One tag period. That would certainly change my definition of a shooter. I'd have to move.

DuckHunt

[Goose52]

I agree.... The past couple years I have been harvesting 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 year old does or spikes to get some good tender freezer meat.
There are some nice bucks in our area, and I would shoot one given the opportunity though.
I will be leaving for the cabin tonight or tomorrow morning and will sitting in one stand or another all weekend.
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pack plenty of clothes... sounds like there are chances for snow at night in ur neck of the woods... good luck

[mr meat]

The first one that gives me a shot I’m not picky

[Bcxbow]

I personally don’t shoot fawns, doe’s with fawns or 1 1/2 year old bucks, everything else is on the menu.

[vixenmaster]

I have been thinkin since i made my earlier post. I am Blessed that i can take unlimited Doe's n they are my meat supply. They jus eat better than big older Bucks. A Buck as a shooter to me can be most any of them but i have gotten to where i choose them fer Rack character. I have never killed a Spike wid long over 9" Spikes, so one of those is on my list. Any Buck that s antlers that show character like the one in my avatar i will shoot. Spread means nutten to me

[Bcxbow]

I have been thinkin since i made my earlier post. I am Blessed that i can take unlimited Doe's n they are my meat supply. They jus eat better than big older Bucks. A Buck as a shooter to me can be most any of them but i have gotten to where i choose them fer Rack character. I have never killed a Spike wid long over 9" Spikes, so one of those is on my list. Any Buck that s antlers that show character like the one in my avatar i will shoot. Spread means nutten to me

I agree Mike, I guess when it comes down to it I don’t decide what I will shoot until it is standing in front of me. After all isn’t that what it’s all about, pleasing ourselves and not someone else?

[vixenmaster]

I have been thinkin since i made my earlier post. I am Blessed that i can take unlimited Doe's n they are my meat supply. They jus eat better than big older Bucks. A Buck as a shooter to me can be most any of them but i have gotten to where i choose them fer Rack character. I have never killed a Spike wid long over 9" Spikes, so one of those is on my list. Any Buck that s antlers that show character like the one in my avatar i will shoot. Spread means nutten to me

I agree Mike, I guess when it comes down to it I don’t decide what I will shoot until it is standing in front of me. After all isn’t that what it’s all about, pleasing ourselves and not someone else?

Absolutely, its our choice n i love to hunt so i really pass on young dinks unless they have rack character!

[Fullquiver]

First good sized doe gets an arrow. Usually out of venison by the opener so hunt for the freezer first then I get selective... Have yet to go out on a sit and not have a shot opportunity.. So many deer this year and have hunted just half a dozen times and could have killed a pile if wanted... Just looking for a good 3 1/2 year old buck....

[Doe Master]

With our one and done . It is hard to shoot the first deer that comes by . Some may say get it done and over with . Not me !!!
I actually enjoy all parts of the season . But really enjoy late season .
So a shooter for me is a deer that I am willing to end my 2017 season with .

[sproulman]

I'm in a 1 deer per year area , so for me it's a spread outside the ears and usually 8 or better however my biggest to date was a monster 6 pt

Same here but we have 4 point to side rule now here in pa and its great..I passed on Buck this week he was only 2 year old Buck so letting him grow..

[sproulman]

I personally don’t shoot fawns, doe’s with fawns or 1 1/2 year old bucks, everything else is on the menu.

Thanks for being Sportsman