ORIGINAL: LebeauHunter
atlasman,
In certain areas you might be confusing "average" with "competent." I'm not sure where
I hunt that "average" would reach the level of "competent," if you define average as splitting
the number of people who claim to be hunters by 2.
Maybe that's why I think most HNI hunters would be above "average." Could anyone luck into a
nice deer? Sure. Do I think that most of the names on here would have a better chance of killing a
nice deer in my area then the average local hunter? Sure.
Most of it seems to boil down to experience and dedication.
When I said "average"............I meant it as a measure of ability........nothing else. I'm not trying to figure out the definition of the average bowhunter.........that could range from a slob right up to the best of the best depending what room you're in.
Just a good solid "B" student..........right in the meat of the curve.........not a world beater but no slouch either.