Temptation!!!

MCostello · December 31, 2010, 09:56:00 AM

I already filled my buck tags this year (allowed 2 in my state)and was very greatful. Last week, I got back in the stand to take a doe and a 170 inch buck presents a great shot. I was so tempted. A minute after he passed, a nice antlerless deer walked by and gave me a shot. Food on the table!!

December 31, 2010, 10:00:00 AM

your a good man for that.

joe ashton · December 31, 2010, 10:08:00 AM

Integrity is doing the right thing even when no one is watching.

huntnmuleys · December 31, 2010, 10:16:00 AM

look on the bright side, if hes 170 now, imagine one more year on him!

magnus · December 31, 2010, 10:21:00 AM

Seems like you were rewarded fir making the right decision. Good for you!

Keeping the Faith!
Magnus

Huntschool · December 31, 2010, 10:22:00 AM

You get an "Attaboy"

DEATHMASTER · December 31, 2010, 10:29:00 AM

I give you a double "ATTABOY"

Now you have something to look forward to.

Mudd · December 31, 2010, 10:38:00 AM

Congratulations!!

I'm glad you did the right thing and I'm also glad you reaped a reward.

Joe you're way ahead of me on this one!!

QuoteOriginally posted by joe ashton:
Integrity is doing the right thing even when no one is watching.

I like how you think!!

God bless,Mudd

Tim · December 31, 2010, 10:51:00 AM

A 170 incher in Delaware?? :eek: Things sure have changed since I grew up in the Hockessin area. Next time you see him can you bump up into PA for me! :rolleyes:

greyghost · December 31, 2010, 10:59:00 AM

Well done. It is tough.

Earl

rascal · December 31, 2010, 11:04:00 AM

I tell all the guys I hunt with the same thing: If you think you are the only one looking over the barrel of that gun or down the shaft of that arrow thats when you need to be on your best behavior.

I love to hear stories of guys and gals who do it right when they know no one else is looking over their shoulder. I wish there were a tall shiny trophy for every time it happened.

Wapiti Chaser · December 31, 2010, 11:10:00 AM

You did the only thing you could do. Even if it was a new world record if you shot it illeagly you are nothing more than a poacher. In the future you may want to keep one of those buck tags in your pocket. But on the other hand it's tough to eat a unfilled buck tag when you could have filled it. I know I have been in both spots !

varmint101 · December 31, 2010, 11:24:00 AM

I hate when that happens lol! I killed a spike my first year bowhunting 3rd day of the season and had a 160" pearl white 10 point walk by mere yards TWICE during late season. sniff. He sure was purdy! I just watched him. Never did see him again. It is what it is lol.

Burnsie · December 31, 2010, 11:28:00 AM

Frustrating yes, tempting no.

hova · December 31, 2010, 11:31:00 AM

ill give you the third attaboy.

you would get the attaboy award of 2010 , but you forgot to submit pictures in triplicate form.

-hov

chanumpa · December 31, 2010, 11:32:00 AM

Good Job,I hope to see your picture here next year with him as a booker.

Cocklebur · December 31, 2010, 11:34:00 AM

A couple of years ago I shot a buck early in the season. Like you I was doe hunting and a 160" 8 point buck walked by me at 8 yards. I just looked and admired him. About a week later my son in law got a shot at him.

smokin joe · December 31, 2010, 11:49:00 AM

You did the right thing. And, you have some information on a buck that will be even bigger next year!

bro-n-arrow · December 31, 2010, 12:14:00 PM

It was a 170 until you get a tape on it!

Pepper · December 31, 2010, 12:19:00 PM

What Joe A. said.
Good for you.