Author Topic: Mistakes were made. (Read 1589 times)

pitbull · « **Reply #20 on:** October 16, 2013, 09:06:00 AM »

Any deer taken with traditional gear is a trophy, congrats!

ChuckC · « **Reply #21 on:** October 16, 2013, 09:15:00 AM »

I didn't shoot at a deer 15 yards away from me a week ago because it was just too dark to be certain. I feel ya, but. . . its gonna make some FINE eating and that is, in part, why we are out there. Sounds like you made a great shot.

How are you liking that style ghillie suit ? Does it come in a green version ?

ChuckC

jonsimoneau · « **Reply #22 on:** October 16, 2013, 10:34:00 AM »

Thanks guys. Chuck this ghillie suit was designed by Marc Anthony. I really like it. Marc is an exceptional bowhunter and he designed the suit with the bowhunter in mind. It's very light weight. Easy to put on and take off, etc. It does come in green and I think I will end up getting a green one, as I hunt in a lot of honeysuckle. I believe bush in a bag might be the company who makes it.

Mike Falkner · « **Reply #23 on:** October 16, 2013, 10:47:00 AM »

No apology needed, a clean trad kill is a trophy, period. I was a whisker away from doing this last Saturday, had a young feller with spikes even smaller than yours playing around. Was in some heavy cover so light was dim, and his antlers were chocolate colored - short version, he about bit a Zwickey. I left him for my buddy's daughter, but had I dropped the string I'd have happily put him on the grill....

rolltidehunter · « **Reply #24 on:** October 16, 2013, 11:04:00 AM »

it happens to us all. great shot. my buddy has the same ghillie and loves it.

rick7 · « **Reply #25 on:** October 16, 2013, 11:26:00 AM »

great job congrats

Bill Carlsen · « **Reply #26 on:** October 16, 2013, 11:36:00 AM »

This may sound critical but isn't intended to be. You say you have shortcomings because you shot that deer. If you are a trophy hunter then that is what you are. However, shooting any deer with a trad bow has always been thought of as a trophy where I come from and I thought was the sentiment of most on this site. I only feel I come up short if I don't put meat in the freezer...doesn't have to have bone on its head. I shot a button buck day 2 this year and a young turkey two days later. I still have two tags to fill. My special archery tag requires me to shoot a legal buck. The one you shot would qualify and I wouldn't hesitate to shoot given the opportunity. When the firearms season opens I can shoot any deer for 10 days and I will given the chance. And you got this guy on the ground. Come on man!

Danny Rowan · « **Reply #27 on:** October 16, 2013, 11:38:00 AM »

Nothing wrong with that, great hunt.

Bernie B. · « **Reply #28 on:** October 16, 2013, 12:51:00 PM »

There's nothing wrong with that guy! Most people would be tickled pink to have a crack at him! Your family will enjoy lots of great venison this winter. Congratulations!

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin

Tsalt · « **Reply #29 on:** October 16, 2013, 01:01:00 PM »

Great hunt.. nice shot. 198 pounds is a big deer!

b.glass · « **Reply #30 on:** October 16, 2013, 01:08:00 PM »

Well done!

jonsimoneau · « **Reply #31 on:** October 16, 2013, 01:49:00 PM »

Thanks again guys. Bill I know what you are saying and I agree. I would not call myself a trophy hunter, it's just that I prefer to fill a tag on a doe rather than an immature buck. Hunting locals vary greatly and in many areas you better take a shot at the first buck that comes by because it might be your only chance all season. I am happy with the hunt and the animal. But I would have let him pass if I did not think he was a doe. In defense of my mistake though, I live in a very fertile area. I have never seen a spike or a single antlered deer here in my life. Pretty much all of our young bucks are at least 6 pointers their first year. This makes it very easy to identify bucks versus does. I saw no antler and just knew it was a big doe! HA!

jonsimoneau · « **Reply #32 on:** October 16, 2013, 01:56:00 PM »

Also in regaurds to his on the hoof weight, I have to assume he was likely a 2.5 year old buck that had previously been ill or had suffered an injury. 198 pounds is much heavier than an average 1.5 year old buck. Also the absence of the "milk tooth" ,third cusp, also indicates this. I just thought he was a monster doe!

Steve O · « **Reply #33 on:** October 16, 2013, 02:19:00 PM »

You just beat me to it Jon. 198# is no young deer even in luxurious IL. Looks like he was injured to me. I've taken ONE whitetail buck from the ground. That is no easy task!

Also wanted to commend you on the EXCELLENT articles is this issue of the Professional Bowhunters Society magazine. I a heading to Africa with Gene next summer and that is a great primer.

Butchie · « **Reply #34 on:** October 16, 2013, 02:23:00 PM »

No explanation necessary, congratulations...yum! On the ground with your Ghillie to boot, how cool is that?!!!

RC · « **Reply #35 on:** October 16, 2013, 02:27:00 PM »

Enjoy the meat and think of it as culling some unwanted genes in your herd. Besides...big bucks horns scratch up the back of your truck...RC

Irish Archer · « **Reply #36 on:** October 16, 2013, 02:32:00 PM »

Congrats on a fine kill.

jonsimoneau · « **Reply #37 on:** October 16, 2013, 02:51:00 PM »

Steve O, I am glad you enjoyed the P.B.S. articles. Thank you. You are really in for it if you are headed to Africa this summer!

2nocks · « **Reply #38 on:** October 16, 2013, 03:06:00 PM »

Congrats!

Shortlongbow · « **Reply #39 on:** October 16, 2013, 03:13:00 PM »

I have to second Steve's comments on your PBS articles, Jon. Very well done. And congrats on the buck. I think HE made a mistake walking near you!


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