RE: What determines a successful season
 

I truly have to say, " none of the above ". Of course, having been a SUCCESSFULL HUNTER for more that 40 years, it gets easier to say that I judge whether a hunt was a sucess by whether or not it was enjoyable.

Anymore, it does not require an animal down to determine that, at least for me.

This is strictly MHO, and I respect others and the litmus test they use.

RE: What determines a successful season
 

Im in the stand,not at work,nobody bothering me,SUCCESS!!!!

RE: What determines a successful season
 

1. Did I enjoy myself

2. Did I have opportunities to harvest deer

RE: What determines a successful season
 

Having fun determines a successful season for me.

RE: What determines a successful season
 

When I'm hunting around home my objective or goal every year is to get that ever elusive P@Y buck. If that happens its a very succuessful season then. If I get a doe instead, its also successful but not as fullfilling but still successful! If I'm in Northern Minnesota bear hunting or if I'm out west elk hunting, just being there and doing them things is plenty good for me. If I get one its a plus but just being there and getting away and enjoying myself is what its all about.

RE: What determines a successful season
 

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RE: What determines a successful season
 

I was able to hunt and enjoyed it immensely so my year was successful.

RE: What determines a successful season
 

Enjoying my days on stand does it for me!:)

RE: What determines a successful season
 

Getting out there and enjoying it.

With the surgery I'm having my day's of hunting hard could be over.

If I can hunt next year I'm going to concentrate on being with my son and enjoying ever minute of it. I'm at the point if I never shoot a deer again but can occasionally get in the woods with my kids it will be allright.

RE: What determines a successful season
 

1. did I have fun?
2. Did I learn something?