I’m curious if anyone else feels the same. I’m new to hunting (two seasons, none of my family or friends hunted growing up), and so far I care very little about big antlers.
Don’t get me wrong: if I were to see two bucks next to each other, both giving a good shot angle, I’d shoot the one with bigger antlers, no doubt. But so far it’s not something I seek out. I watch a lot of hunting shows, and the goal is, of course, always to get the biggest trophy. Makes a lot of sense for very accomplished hunters, but doesn’t add much for me. And Whenever guys start talking about how a buck/bull “scores”, that’s when my eyes really glaze over. (Imagine my confusion the first time someone said they got a 300 inch bull. 300 inches is 25 feet...)
I’m sure part of the reason for this is that I find hunting to be challenging enough already that I don’t need to start passing animals up just yet. I suspect one day that will start to happen, but not yet.
Anyone else feel similar?
Don’t get me wrong: if I were to see two bucks next to each other, both giving a good shot angle, I’d shoot the one with bigger antlers, no doubt. But so far it’s not something I seek out. I watch a lot of hunting shows, and the goal is, of course, always to get the biggest trophy. Makes a lot of sense for very accomplished hunters, but doesn’t add much for me. And Whenever guys start talking about how a buck/bull “scores”, that’s when my eyes really glaze over. (Imagine my confusion the first time someone said they got a 300 inch bull. 300 inches is 25 feet...)
I’m sure part of the reason for this is that I find hunting to be challenging enough already that I don’t need to start passing animals up just yet. I suspect one day that will start to happen, but not yet.
Anyone else feel similar?