Hunter A hunts 5 different properties with differing topography.... Hunter B hunts the same75 acres of woods each trip out.... Both pre / post season scout50 hours and log 100 hours on stand.... Who has the most experience as a hunter?
Who would have a better shot on setting up on deer in a new enviroment?
Scott:
I don't care any more. Don't take that the worng way....I'm just tired of it being spinned into something other than what I asked.
I'll answer your question.....just the way you presented it, though. Let's see....
OK...Now that I've read it....
Who would have a better shot on setting up on deer in a new enviroment?
What does this have to do with this thread? This is far-removed from the question I was asking.....but....as stated...I'd say the guy who hunts the different parcels.
I can tell you who I'd rather be invited to hunt with, though. I'm betting that B guy knows his woods like a champ!
I think why you and some others don't see eye to eye on whitetail conversations is the major differences between what you and "we" hunt.......
Arent we talking about whitetails?
I think the major hang up on the whole experience thing is, it is a lot different setting up on 65 acres ofland teeming with deer and setting up on 1000's of acres of state land or small to medium sized chunks of private land with 10-20 deer per square mile...... What one would learn hunting the pressured lower density deer IMO would be more than one hunting small acreage over flowing with deer. (Assuming it was the same person in both scenarios)
I find it mildly amusing that the bar seems to be rising (as to how one gains experience) as the thread goes on. The criteria has gone from: Time on stand.....animal sightings......animals passed on......to now....how big a parcel one hunts....and the number of deer sightings and animals passed on is a NEGATIVE.
I have no desire to learn how to hunt your deer.....your woods....unless I'm going to be hunting there. I'd rather stay here and gain more experience where it matters......where I hunt. It's the only place I hunt. I did take my bow to the eastern side of the state last year during gun season to a buddy's lease. I was the only one there that day that shot a deer. Saw the place one weekend.....went in with a climber a month later and shot a buck.
Nobody's making light of what some of you guys do. I asked a question. I got some answers. I appreciate the conversation.