I shot 2 deer this year. Am I successfull? According to the big rack people the answer is NO. To my brothers in two other states who did not get anything I am sucessfull and they are happy for me. Success is in the mind of the hunter and those around him. In order to declare success a goal and a plan must have been created in your mind. If you carry out your plan and complete your goal then you are successfull. What was the goal??