I worked for Deere for 13 years, taught service schools for the first few years...We had a saying..."Some guys have 20 years of experience and
some guys have 1 year experience, 20 times"...

Another part of the equation...We have about 3 1/2 months of deer season down here in NC...Does that make us better because we have more time in the woods??? Maybe, maybe not because we also have more deer...

I'll also point this out...Being raised as a squirrel hunter made me a much better deer hunter, many of the skills transition over...In addition, turkey hunting makes you a much better deer hunter, you surely learn that a deer is almost a push over compared to turkey hunting...

I also think it is a big advantage if you spend time in the woods year round...Fortunately, we own 3 farms and I've found some of the best hunting spots and seen some of the best bucks in the summer months while doing work on the farms...

In the end, it's up to each hunter to decide how much to put into this sport, like many things in life, the more you invest, the more you are paid back...