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Author Topic: Should I have let him walk?  (Read 338 times)

Offline Brock

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Re: Should I have let him walk?
« Reply #20 on: August 25, 2012, 04:42:00 PM »
depends on how far away that shot was...for me, if it was 20yds or closer I would have shot.  He looks good to me but I dont hunt horns though I appreciate a nice rack (no pun)....Will shoot a doe as quickly as an 8 point when legal.  

Wife just wants the meat in the freezer....she actually depends on it through year for all of our ground meat and sausage.
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Offline Kingsnake

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Re: Should I have let him walk?
« Reply #21 on: August 25, 2012, 05:24:00 PM »
VERY difficult to add anything to what Scarne posted . ..   :clapper:  

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Re: Should I have let him walk?
« Reply #22 on: August 25, 2012, 06:44:00 PM »
I hope by pass you mean a pass thru.
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Offline Cyclic-Rivers

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Re: Should I have let him walk?
« Reply #23 on: August 25, 2012, 09:03:00 PM »
How many chances will you have to hunt again this year?  Do you rely on killing your own meat?

IDK, should you have?   :confused:
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Offline SELFBOW19953

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Re: Should I have let him walk?
« Reply #24 on: August 25, 2012, 09:08:00 PM »
Is this 10th or your first???  Is it better than any 'lope you've shot before??  I've never seen a 'lope in the wild, so yes-the arrow is gone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Offline The Hawk

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Re: Should I have let him walk?
« Reply #25 on: August 25, 2012, 10:50:00 PM »
GOT TAG? You'll know 30 minutes after sundown on the last day!

Offline toddster

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Re: Should I have let him walk?
« Reply #26 on: August 25, 2012, 11:44:00 PM »
I would of taken the shot

Offline Paul WA

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Re: Should I have let him walk?
« Reply #27 on: August 26, 2012, 12:01:00 PM »
I have let critters walk in the early season only to get skunked in the late season...PR
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Offline Wiley Coyote

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Re: Should I have let him walk?
« Reply #28 on: August 26, 2012, 08:17:00 PM »
I have only arrowed one so far and I don't think I would have let him walk...............  :thumbsup:
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Offline medic77

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Re: Should I have let him walk?
« Reply #29 on: August 26, 2012, 08:40:00 PM »
Depends on if you want an excuse to hunt longer, I couldn't have let him walk because antelope and I don't get along.  The don't cooperate.
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Offline Taiga Recurve

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Re: Should I have let him walk?
« Reply #30 on: August 26, 2012, 10:53:00 PM »
If you are refering to shooting him early in the season and ending your hunting for antelope. It all depends on what you like more the hunt or meat.
If you are refering to the size of his horns, that is personal choice on what you call a trophy. TV hunting programs have put it in peoples head that the rack is all you hunt for.
That way of thinking about hunting is a complete shame. just my .02

Nice looking animal though, hope it tasted great over the camp fire.
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Offline Bill Carlsen

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Re: Should I have let him walk?
« Reply #31 on: August 27, 2012, 08:55:00 AM »
Where I live that is considered a trophy. I wouldn't think twice about dropping the string.
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