No rybo....you didn't read the whole post. My premise was the guys who are in the 1 and2 tag states may tag out early....and the guy who has unlimited tags can hunt the entire season. A lot of people stated time in the woods. Many stated animals observed....animals passed on.....but nobody gives much credit to the guy taking a few more deer.

Interesting...

OK....

goos....he gave a great answer to a question I asked. I wasn't trying to get across anything. He gave an EXCELLENT answer. I put forth scenarios and asked for your thoughts.

And I thought this was just a ramble

Lets say hunter A and hunter B are both shed hunters.......

If they find the same amount of sheds but hunter A only picks up the sheds from 4 point or better sides and hunter B picks up every shed he sees..... Is hunter B a better shed hunter for picking up more shed antlers?

You'd probably have to ask somebody that gets a rise out ofshed hunting.

Jeff,

If I tag out early this season ..say Sept. Do you really think I would be done whitetail hunting for the season. "Killing" in Idaho yes.. hunting them...NOT EVEN... You dont have to kill a deer to be in the woods watching learning etc.. or filming, it'slike hunting with a camera. I've tagged out early in the past.. I either take others huntingand orscout right during the season...nothing changes.. Heck some of the best bucks I have ever found to hunt the following season came from inseason scouting after tagging out.

Sure some could call it a season and watch the NFL.. But not everyone.

The guy that takes more deer is definatley getting more practice at making a shot, tracking and recovering, field dressing, etc.. butchering if you do that too...But guys in 1 or 2 tag states likehere in Idahomay take the time to offer help to others fortracking and packing. Here we do that a lot ELK ARE BIG ...you dont justdrag one out! LMAO...or I can hunt 2 bear, 2 elk, at least one Loper and afall turkey if I choose. All of those kills and recoveriesadd to the shooting, tracking recovering skills as much as killing more whitetails...

well here were aloud 2 buck tags 1 doe tag if drawn so you can have 3 tags unless they have left over doe tags's (dont happen top often) so 3 deer but only 50% of the guys in my zone get a doe tag so 2 buck tags no does most of the guys do hmm need my first deer lol

Jeff I do agree..that the more animals you draw on and kill makes for more learning..it has too..I am just saying taht the only way to get this experience and knowledge doesnt just have to come from hunting a state that allows multiple whitetail tags.. many different ways to gain this knowledge/experience

Not for me. I usually shootthree to fourdeer a year with my bow. Shooting 20 wouldn't matter to me. Unless someone is just getting started in bow hunting, I feel that after you have shot a certain amount there is nothing more to experience. Duringmy first three years bow hunting I had highs and lows related to poor shot placement, tracking, knowing when to and not to move, or when to draw, etc... I haven't had anything happen to me the last few years that I haven't seen before. I doubt it will change in the future. For me, drawing my bow, making the shot, tracking, anddragging the deeraretheeasiest parts of my hunt. Scouting, hanging stands, trying to figure out deer,dealing with the cold and heat, time of year, and weather, are what I want to gain experience in. Yes!!! and August 31,I will be doing it all over again. Thats my answer and I'm sticking to it. [8D]

Troy.... this isn't about anyone in particular. I'd say you're the exception to the rule. I'd say most tag out and they're done.

This is what I said....

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