I’ll get hammered for this, but I determine success by dead deer. Otherwise I’d carry only a camera into the woods.

HOWEVER, I do not become obsessed or want to jump off a bridge if I don’t get anything. I can enjoy myself, and my season regardless of what I bring home. I can learn all sorts of things, share and make memories with family & friends, but TO ME, that is not success, that is enjoyment. I hunt because it is something I can enjoy, whether I am successful or not.

This season was one of my poorest that I can remember. I still learned a lot and got to see some neat stuff. But when it came down to putting deer within bow range, I was lacking compared to past seasons.(In reality, I was lacking to see deer at all) I still managed to take 2 does with archery gear, but over all I did not have the success of previous years, but I still had a blast out there and logged more time in the woods than I ever have. Now that being said, my last day is Saturday, and should I go out and drop a big buck, I would STILL consider this to have been a poor season, even though my success rate would increase and I’d be happier than a pig in mud to end it on a high note.

Hammer away.