I'd just told him not to shoot it and less than a minute later he shot it. It was the only buck in the field, so there was no misunderstanding. When I asked him why he shot it, he said that he wanted to shoot a buck and punch his tag.
I pay for the lease, so I get to set the rules, Besides, if you shoot little bucks, they never get the opportunity to grow into whatever their potential is and isn't the whole point of shooting an animal with antlers to shoot one with either a large or unusual set of antlers?
Seems like he certainly knew not to do what he did but disobeyed your rules anyway. I would not invite him again and also explain why to him. Also explain to your son that if his friend gets mad with him about the situation he caused between himself and you then he isn’t a friend he needs anyway.
