I'll try to answer this.

I'm not special but yet I am special.

Let me explain. I have a pretty good nack for filling my tags. Friends and family recognize this. The thing is, I'm not a trophy hunter and very few of my bucks are even considered nice. I just fill my tags with both bow and rifle. Most of my kills are does or fawns ( 6 month old deer)Started hunting at age 12, I'm now42 and have taken over100deer. Hunted 2 states for a while.

I do feel that I understand deer and their habits. Over the years I've learned the deer's habits on several pieces of property.I'd take all my vacations and personal days during hunting season.I was always scouting and loved being in the woods.So "time" is a BIG factor in all of this.

I've guided my 2 kids, my father and several hunting friends to tag deer. Probably about 50 total, where I was right there beside them whispering instructions. When my tags were filled, I was always taking someone else.

Here is something similar to what was stated about someone else being in your shoes and being able to do what you do. Here is the story;


There was this guy I worked with. Everyone would laugh and make jokes about him behind his back about his lack of success when hunting. He hunted for about 15 years with only one deer to his credit.

I decided to take this guy under my wing and help him out. I got him to practice heavy with his bow. Puthim in my best tree stand the first day. He got a nice spike and was tickled pink. Later he got a buck with a rifle during the rifle season. The guys at work were jealous. They even thought he was making up stories until I brought in the pictures. Some even accused me of shooting the deerfor him. The next year, he took several more deer. He was proud of himself and soon no one was making jokes about his inability to connect with a deer.

In the lastseveral years, he has taken many deer all on his own including a few with muzzleloader.

So yes, if a hunter were put in my shoes, he could be just as successful and I proved it. That is as long as he practices enough with his weapon of choice.


The same can be said for my step son. The kid has taken around 16 deer by the age of 16 and started hunting at age 12. He's taken 5 with a bow by age 15.I helped him get the first few and he caught on quickly. He also hunted with his uncle in Maryland.

Sadly he has all but quit hunting. Just isn't as interested in it.