I had food around. Cut beans, cut corn and a lot was still green for them to nip on as it just got cold in SE Kansas. I ate a tag. Had one 10 that was better than 135 (if he wasn't busted up)on the last day, but he was destroyed. Saw him twice. I let him grow for someone else another day. A buddy of mine I went with shot a dink (<90") and I just am not that way. I'm not starving and I don't have to have the meat...I'd bust a doe. Which I didn't even do that. Oh well. Memories by the 10's and great times. Learned a lot...
Glad to hear you had a good time! Sorry to hear you didn't get one.
I will say this, all the hunting shows would have you believe there is a 170" buck behind every tree- it ain't true. One evening I had a bachelor group of 6 bucks come by, within ten yards, and the biggest was a 6 point.
I get it though, when you go out of state you set your goals a little higher. I get a buck in Kansas every year, but go to Missouri and Oklahoma to hunt the big 'uns
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I hope you draw next year, and good luck.
