Who's shooting what?
Contributors to this thread:Connecticut
From: DeerDan
14-Sep-18
Just wondering what everyone would shoot on opening weekend? Are you shooting whatever comes along or waiting for a nice buck?
From: Eatmeat
14-Sep-18
Meat hunting for first weekend
From: dean j
14-Sep-18
I'd like a 1 1/2 year old doe to start the season
From: steve
14-Sep-18
8 pt or larger
From: bigcountry
14-Sep-18
gonna give does a pass until end of year.
From: longbeard
14-Sep-18
They must be 3 1/2 years or older for me to shoot no matter if it’s the first day or the last. I usually identify them first by camera and then eyeball and then photo with me smiling. Sometimes it just doesn’t go that way though!! Lol
From: Brian M.
14-Sep-18
This year, any adult deer w/o fawns. No more room for mounts, and I need to have more fun.
From: longbeard
14-Sep-18
Wait, Brian are you saying your not having fun killing big bucks?
From: soapdish
14-Sep-18
Hoping my kid gets his first with a bow. If one walks my way, hmmmmmm.
From: nehunter
14-Sep-18
Try to kill a couple of tasty Does for two landowners. Saw a lot of Deer tonight in fields. Hopefully tomorrow morning is successful. Good Luck everyone
From: DeerDan
14-Sep-18
I'm gonna shoot what feels right! Good luck to all!
From: Brian M.
15-Sep-18
"Wait, Brian are you saying your not having fun killing big bucks?"
Hell yeah, it's fun killing big bucks, but with the shot ops over the last couple years, I'm starting to feel like BBB. I don't wanna wait 16 yrs for another.
From: jdrdeerslayer
15-Sep-18
my personal rule is does for freezer, bucks 2.5 or older.... no skips. but each to there own i dont judge, shoot what makes you happy
From: rix102
15-Sep-18
From: GF
17-Sep-18
I like the meaty ones ;)
On public land, I’ve always taken whatever comes my way. On private, I always tell myself I’ll hold out for a buck that’s bigger than anything else I’ve ever gotten ( not that that sets the bar very high LOL)... unless it’s liable to be my last outing of the year and there’s nothing in the freezer.
Unless I’m a guest; then I do as my host desires.
Anything else is a bad way to get asked back.
From: Tree monkey
05-Oct-18
Normally a fresh doe ot two to start and make sure my elders are happy then it's at least a big 6 or anything that clears the ears. I'm more of a fan of late season big boy action with the smoke pole
From: Passthrough
05-Oct-18
I Iike to shot anything that comes by that is not a momma or fawn. Fill the freezer then focus.
From: bigbuckbob
05-Oct-18
I'm not shooting anything,.......have another 14 years to wait. I may head you tomorrow morning for another walk about, still hunting and scouting. I have a new spot that was loaded with sign last time out and saw 3 deer there. I'll try that area first and then go where the sign takes me.
From: InRut-KB-Bowhunter
05-Oct-18
im on this one
From: Justwantadoe
05-Oct-18
Again, I am going for my first ever, so whatever comes into range...
From: steve
05-Oct-18
Hang in there !!
From: RidgeRunner
05-Oct-18
I’m in a very high pop. zone, so bucks have to be a large 8 or better and usually will take one older doe without fawn(s) later in the season. Only exception to this rule is taking any wounded or injured deer .
