Antler Restrictions - What are your thoughts?

[bubba]

still looks pretty open try a cedar swamp

[Pat Rockets]

Nah..im good...ill stick to the property im used to..been here 32 yrs..stick to what you know...but tell me..am i handsome..or is it a face  only a mommy could love...honestly i was lookin for chuckles..

[fasteddie]

Nice buck !

[Pat Rockets]

Hey thanx man...its actually the smallest 8 ive taken to date..but ive been made to feel guilty by the local hunting comune..that pisses me off..it was a young buck..and i got caught..its a yr and a half..but woulda been cool in restriction scenerio...he tastes yummy..and my kid still thinks im awesome...that makes me feel good

[Geno C]

its a nice 8 pat... whos making you feel guilty? if your happy with the deer then take it.

[Geno C]

If you  need to squeeze out long shots..id get a better spot..i took that deer with the gun at 10 yds..my thoughts afterwards were why didnt  i have the bow..i dont even hunt turnkeys with the gun anymore..now im lookin into recurving..guns dont excite me..working a good setup does

here you are crying how the community is knocking you for taking that 8 point but in the same breath it sounds like your knocking guys for using rifles or guns for that matter? did i miss something?!

[Pat Rockets]

Honestly my mentor....he didnt even get one deer all yr coincidently...but thanks for the comment..good to hear..not quite sure how we got on the rifle talk..think i was mentioning its relativity to fair chase..if thats what you do...so be it..im not a gun guy

[Lawdwaz]

Good job Rocket Man.  If that's the smallest you ever shot, wow!  Put up some pics of your bigger kills if you can.

[Geno C]

lol i just thought it was funny how pointed out the flack you were catching for the buck but then you go and make comments on guys hunting with rifles. you dont have to be a gun guy if thats what you choose. but iam i look forward to gun season. During bow i have deer under my stand all season long, its nice for a change up and be able to reach out if need be thats all.

[nyantler]

Nah..im good...ill stick to the property im used to..been here 32 yrs..stick to what you know...but tell me..am i handsome..or is it a face  only a mommy could love...honestly i was lookin for chuckles..

You look exactly how I pictured you..LOL

[nyantler]

Honestly my mentor....he didnt even get one deer all yr coincidently...but thanks for the comment..good to hear..not quite sure how we got on the rifle talk..think i was mentioning its relativity to fair chase..if thats what you do...so be it..im not a gun guy

Who is your mentor?

[Pat Rockets]

Thats a huge relief

[Pat Rockets]

Underdog...he will remain nameless..

[nyantler]

I didn't mean his name goofy.. I meant is he like your grandfather, a friend , brother, your pet turtle? :

[SteveB]

Honestly my mentor....he didnt even get one deer all yr coincidently...but thanks for the comment..good to hear..not quite sure how we got on the rifle talk..think i was mentioning its relativity to fair chase..if thats what you do...so be it..im not a gun guy

Who is your mentor?

No doubt someone with a whole lot of patience.

[Pat Rockets]

He helped me with my alchohol issues..so yes very patient

[Geno C]

lol rippin the cavity out of the guy... so how about that baiting!  ;D

[Pat Rockets]

Heres the shorter version...would you have shot this  buck..just curious

[Geno C]

with the bow? No... i would have let him walk that but thats just me. BUT DO NOT think for one second i am saying anything negative about that buck you shot. Hes a nice deer. i am not saying you shouldnt have shot him, congrats on your harvest. if you took him and are proud of it who cares what anyone else has to say.  but it depends how my season is going. If bow seasn was tough then that deer would have gotten it from me during gun season or late bow...

[nyantler]

Honestly my mentor....he didnt even get one deer all yr coincidently...but thanks for the comment..good to hear..not quite sure how we got on the rifle talk..think i was mentioning its relativity to fair chase..if thats what you do...so be it..im not a gun guy

Who is your mentor?

No doubt someone with a whole lot of patience.

I had a belly laugh out of that one

[nyantler]

I have to say Rocket.. what I like best about your video is the enthusiasm in your voice.. God Bless Ya... can tell you love your hunting.. just earned a bit more respect from me... you're still goofy, but I like ya

[Larry]

made any ar rule

[Pat Rockets]

I have had great luck..and never had to put on a 2nd shot on a deer...this deer..i call him fame...came in on a bee line..i saw glimpses of him 2wice as i was movin the cam..thats    how much time between movin the camera and the shot i had..im always excited when the bows in hand..just was glad to see another shot find its mark..i could tell i was eatin..could see the blood trail from where i sat..always a giod feelin..altho as soon as the vid hit the web..i got a whole lot shorter..cause everyone looked down their nose...

[nyantler]

Yeah I was thinkin' Fame as well... he had such a sparkle in his step :

[Pat Rockets]

Yer thinkin flame