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I can already see where this one is going...those that want meat and those that want horns. Just title this the great beer debate"Tastes great"/"Less Filling".
But for me its a no, I love the hunt and getting meat in my freezer is what I really want. Maybe would be disappointed if I didn't at least get some meat.
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This season I didn't harvest a single deer. I thought it was a tremendous success. Our Deer camp went 0 for 6, but everybody had a great time. We made some lasting memories with our kids and we spent quality time in the woods. We all seen several deer, but we decided not to shoot any young bucks. We were all trophy hunting so to speak. So I guess my answer is Definately NO!
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RE: Is your season a failure if.....
Nope. I have already eaten my firearm buck tag and will probably eat my two archery buck tags since I will be out with my rifle for the rest of this week looking to fill my freezer with some does.
I consider this season a success just because of the amount of deer I've seen. I bought new camo, quit smoking, and worried about scent control this year and it paid off by having more deer come in closer and never busting me. I've seen several bucks this year but they were all small. I know you can't eat the horns, but I believe that if I give them another year they will look good on the wall.
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My answer is no. I shot my first scorable buck, and I shot a mature doe. Both deer that I killed was an enjoyable experience with my hunting buddies. I can't complain about the season at all.
I did not harvest a deer this year, but I really feel that time out in the woods, and with all your friends, and just hanging out with them is all the fun I need. If I became hard up for venison, I could buy a few sausages at a local meat market.
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I say no way. I think your season is a failure if you are mad you only got a small 6 pointer, completely missing the point of why you started hunting in the first place. Time afield with family and friends is what it is all about. Killing an animal is secondary.
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No man,
I like to call it a learning experience. I've had my share of seasons where I didn't "get my buck". I didn't think that I'd get one this season, and started telling people that this was the best season of my life. That was over a month ago. I did get one on Christmas day though. It was just icing on the cake, so to speak. The learning is what makes it fun.
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So there I was, Nov 12th 1996, flying down the highway, smoking cigarettes and drinking coffee, windows down for scent control.
Is your season a failure if.....
Just title this the great beer debate"Tastes great"/"Less Filling".
