Originally Posted By: gold40
When I deer hunt now, at age 80, I only shoot does or young bucks with small racks, I leave the bigger deer for the younger hunters. I'm not about to pay a taxidermist $500 to have another 10 point shoulder mount; and don't want to see a nice rack wasted.


Is it not wasted if the buck dies of malnutrition after his teeth deteriorate, or the coyotes pull him down in his weakened condition and begin eating him alive? Then, the squirrels eat away that beautiful rack to nothing?

Not arguing, just asking.

Many more big bucks die that way than are ever taken by hunters.

May God bless America and those who defend her.