Bragging rights, hunting/fishing pics

[Dagostino480]

I do not see a fork!

This is the reason why we will never get a decent population of big deer in CA. This deer is way small and is a pass for any respectable hunter. Just because you are hunting deer and finally see one does not mean you should take it.

[Fjold]

This is the reason why we will never get a decent population of big deer in CA. This deer is way small and is a pass for any respectable hunter. Just because you are hunting deer and finally see one does not mean you should take it.

There are many reasons:

Bad management: To high of a doe to buck ratio
To many people

[rodeoflyer]

You can't eat the horns. I didn't know only trophy hunters were "respectable".

[BillyGoatCrawler]

You can't eat the horns. I didn't know only trophy hunters were "respectable".

*Antlers


It's like the magazine/clip nomenclature blunder of the hunting world.

[BillyGoatCrawler]

And so you internet police know, the guy who posted the pic of that forkie trolled you. I remember he had a thread accounting his kill and in it he showed a full pic of the fork. But nice try.

[davebw226]

Bragging rights, hunting/fishing pics

That doesn't explain the small size of that buck. Can't be more than 3-4 years old. It's a pass for any experienced hunter that ideally take bucks much nearer to the end of their active mating lives. This is why it's helpful for new hunters to hunt with more experienced hunters. I can't speak for all the experienced guys here, but I would guess that I pass on an average of 8-10 bucks for every one I think is a good harvest candidate. This has nothing to do with trophy hunting, it's just responsible herd management. If it were legal to keep a 6" trout, would you keep and eat it or release it to get bigger and produce more trout in the process?

[pizzlemata]

I thought it IS legal to keep a 6 inch trout since there is not a minimum size requirement? 5 a day and 10 in possession right?

[BillyGoatCrawler]

I thought it IS legal to keep a 6 inch trout since there is not a minimum size requirement? 5 a day and 10 in possession right?

Right now, somewhere out there, the Internet Hunting Ethics Police (IHEP) are planning and coordinating to take you down. Abiding by DFW regulations will not keep you safe. Resistance is futile. Give in now and admit you're not a sportsman.

[pizzlemata]

If that's true then the douche bag police got ya locked up

[RPMmotorsports]

Last day of Duck season Central Valley

[BillyGoatCrawler]

Smoked some feather river chinook this weekend.

[powderedtoastman]

Last day of Duck season Central Valley

Thanks. Now I'm having waterfowl withdrawals. Rib-eye in the sky...

[jmonte35]

That doesn't explain the small size of that buck. Can't be more than 3-4 years old. It's a pass for any experienced hunter that ideally take bucks much nearer to the end of their active mating lives. This is why it's helpful for new hunters to hunt with more experienced hunters. I can't speak for all the experienced guys here, but I would guess that I pass on an average of 8-10 bucks for every one I think is a good harvest candidate. This has nothing to do with trophy hunting, it's just responsible herd management. If it were legal to keep a 6" trout, would you keep and eat it or release it to get bigger and produce more trout in the process?

Unfortunately you just showed your ignorance and lack of biological knowledge of deer. It's hard for me to believe you pass 8-10 bucks a year but can't even come close to identifying the age of a buck.

If that deer is older than 2, I would give a kidney. A 3-4 year old buck is nearing trophy class for many folks. A 5-6 year old buck for that matter is usually the largest a buck will ever get.

So please keep your comments to yourself if you can't give accurate information.

For the record....the buck is legal and if he is happy that's all that matters. The only thing that ever irritates me is when people shoot small bucks and always say I wish it was bigger. Well unless you pass small ones you'll never shoot big ones. Be happy with your kill and don't justify your decision with some worthless talk.

[DennisCA]

jmonte35
+1 on the comments!
"For the record....the buck is legal and if he is happy that's all that matters. "
As is in beauty the eye of the beholder - so goes the same the size the deer.
A trophy is a matter of perspective, tell a kid that shoots his first deer that isn't a trophy (no matter what size it is)!
I've passed on several small bucks in years pass - only to get skunked.

[Bigtls1]

Some Pictures from our Texas pig hunt a few weeks back. Ended up with 12 pigs total I believe