Have you passed up a good buck this year & regretted it?

At this srtage of the game, how many are starting to regret passing on a buck earlier in the year?

Passed a few and no not really regreting it. I got pretty used to not shooting a buck every year when I decided to hunt only mature deer. Last year was the first time I took a buck in Md in a 4 or 5 years. Just think about what they are going to look like next year.

Passed on quite a few bucks so far this season. The one that sticks out is the buck I passed up that came to my decoy. I don't regret it at all becuase I know it was not what I was truely looking for.

yeah no regrets on my end either. It has been an off year for me so not alot of encounters with tempting bucks. So it has been kind of easy but disapointing if you know what I mean.

I passed on several small bucks in IN and a couple border line. I don't regret it thought cause I want the big boys. Had some close encounters I wish I would have done a little dif though.

"PASSED" heck id just like to see one i dont care if he is 500 yrds away id just like to see a good buck

TheRomer wrote:

"PASSED" heck id just like to see one i dont care if he is 500 yrds away id just like to see a good buck

I finally saw a good one from the stand this weekend. Your time will come. Keep your chin up little buddy.

I do agree with Romer. Big buck sightings have been down on my end. I have seen one shooter so far this year along with a lot of smaller bucks. More corn has fell this past week so maybe that will change things.

Funny thing, I just posted a reply to my team about this very subject. As with everyone else, I have passed many small bucks, but this year I passed one I regret. I have footage of several LARGE DEER and have been holding out for one of them. I passed a very good deer. I would put him in the 150ish range. I have put down several 140-150 deer and told my self I was going to hold out for MR BIG. I am hating it now. A wise man once told me--- Do not past today what you would not pass on your last day of hunting. Well I did and it is a mistake I will not do again... I think

I've let some young ones walk but none that make me wish I'd taken the shot.