Think I made a mistake.....

[nlacost]

I realize now I made a mistake,hopefully not,on passing up this deer...I waited a year to get back out and he came in at 5 yards from the base of my tree..I drew on him but just couldn't release after just getting an opportunity to be out...I think I was hoping for the bigger one in the area....Good Luck to everyone and hope your hunts are going better than mine...

[Elkaddict]

5yds with a buck like that! Doesn't get much better!

[bonecollector]

Thats a good looking buck, would like to see what the bigger one looks like. Good luck

[nlacost]

The other one is taller and wider...sorry I cant post the pics yet,I should have taken him and been done already!! I am such an idiot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!KILL ME ALREADY!!!!!!!!!

[Elkaddict]

The other one is taller and wider...sorry I cant post the pics yet,I should have taken him and been done already!! I am such an idiot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!KILL ME ALREADY!!!!!!!!!

The memories will last a lifetime.

[nlacost]

More like haunt me......

[bigorange]

No regrets man...make the decision worth it by finding the bigger one!

[az_shooter]

It's all about the hunt, you get to go out again so that's a plus, good luck on finding the bigger one.

[CouesWhitetail]

It's not a mistake....you still had the experience and get to hunt more!

[jim]

I feel better when I have a chance and pass than I do when I shoot one. I think to me I then take the pressure off my self because I know I could have killed.

[Matt Meyer]

Just live with the decision and good luck next time.

[azslim]

"Never pass on the first day something you would gladly take on the last"

 

That served me well when I was younger, now I'm more selective and it doesn't bother me to come home with a tag in my pocket. Take advantage of something you are not going to kill to practice your stalking skills. A couple times I have moved in to range where I know they were mine if I wanted, then jump out and yell and scare the crap out of them, makes for a good laugh.

[elkaholic]

you may now be a trophy hunter- with a flash of reality

 

I had dreams of a monster for my dec rifle - I dropped a 60-70 class 2x3 the second day of an 18 day hunt

 

passed on several 3x3 basket bucks opening day - that would have scored better

 

I'm pleased with my buck and actually I'm getting it mounted - even though I have bigger racks hanging on the wall - go figure!

 

go out with a smile and next time pull the trigger

[wildwoody]

yup that was a dandy of a mistake

[iluv2huntaz]

I know a lot of hunters that pass on good bucks in January so they can keep hunting. Keep at and enjoy!