http://www.rodandriflerag.com/reader-submitted/i-swear-they-were-there/ The Sportsman's Journal(TM) - Hunting and Fishing Journal Wed, 16 Nov 2011 02:49:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.rodandriflerag.com/reader-submitted/i-swear-they-were-there/comment-page-1/#comment-349 Harry Nieto Wed, 16 Nov 2011 02:49:36 +0000 http://www.rodandriflerag.com/?p=51#comment-349 So many variables when you are hunting for sure. Where I hunt we have antler restrictions so the bucks have to have an inside spread of 13 inches. Not only do you have to deal with the rules and regulations that accompany hunting, compound that with the adrenaline rush and emotional factors your body is going through plus the environmental factors you experienced. In the end all we can do is make the best choice we can at the time when it presents itself. Sorry to here you buck of a lifetime was less than expected, hopefully at the end of the day you had a doe tag and you still enjoyed the harvest. So many variables when you are hunting for sure. Where I hunt we have antler restrictions so the bucks have to have an inside spread of 13 inches. Not only do you have to deal with the rules and regulations that accompany hunting, compound that with the adrenaline rush and emotional factors your body is going through plus the environmental factors you experienced. In the end all we can do is make the best choice we can at the time when it presents itself. Sorry to here you buck of a lifetime was less than expected, hopefully at the end of the day you had a doe tag and you still enjoyed the harvest.

]]> http://www.rodandriflerag.com/reader-submitted/i-swear-they-were-there/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Doug Tue, 26 May 2009 20:27:27 +0000 http://www.rodandriflerag.com/?p=51#comment-9 Bummer! This raises an interesting question. This happens periodically, inadvertently shooting something that you weren't intending. How do you deal with it? You honestly thought you were shooting the animal you had a tag for. Is it best to just leave it in the woods? Do you take it and call the DNR? It would be interesting to find out the "right" answer and see if it jives with the "good" answer. Bummer! This raises an interesting question. This happens periodically, inadvertently shooting something that you weren’t intending. How do you deal with it? You honestly thought you were shooting the animal you had a tag for. Is it best to just leave it in the woods? Do you take it and call the DNR? It would be interesting to find out the “right” answer and see if it jives with the “good” answer.

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