stags in velvet

Elvis · Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 1:07 am Post subject: stags in velvet

took my daughter hunting last weekend. found two stags in the bush and had the x hairs on ones shoulder when I saw big velvet antlers came out from behind a tree took my finger off the trigger and let them go. my wife doesnt understand. there was meat on the other end she says.I couldnt have forgiven my self if it was a trophy head and I shot it before its time. will go back in six weeks then try and find him again. Sad

Elvis · Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:21 pm Post subject: Re: stags in velvet

never managed to catch up with the big boy. maybe next time. my wife has been giving me absolute raspberries about not shooting it. the coment "pretty antlers ' gets used any time I want to head out. she has finally forgiven me as I bowled a yearling red hind this morning. steak for tea yippee.

tikkat3 · Super Member Joined: Jul 30, 2006 Posts: 800

love your wifes sense of humour.
Its always good to have something to laugh about 'pretty boy'

Pumpkinslinger · Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 1:54 pm Post subject: Re: stags in velvet

Elvis, you did the right thing. A couple years ago I was hunting with my daughter and we had a beautiful 4 point buck walk it to within about 25'. I had the gun on him but let him walk. When my daughter asked why I didn't shoot it told her that maybe next year he'd be a beautiful 6 or 8 point. I didn't get to hunt at all last year so maybe I'll get to see him again this year.

Vince · Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 3:42 am Post subject: Re: stags in velvet

I gotta agree with your sentiments Elvis...although I am not a trophy hunter and a big rack really doesn't mean much, if anything, to me.

Well done mate. I liken it to shooting a doe with a fawn at hoof...not acceptable to me.

Cheers, Vince

Elvis · Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 9:31 pm Post subject: Re: stags in velvet

dont think i put photo of this out of dog box critter on yet.