How many years.........
02-12-2008, 04:02 PM
#21
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 7,208
RE: How many years.........
Easy question. How many years did you shoot the first buck to give you a shot in a season?
The mindset I grew up in was that a buck was never to be "passed" on. If you had a shot, you took it. So for umpteen seasons, I drilledthe first buck to walk by my tree and for a while ended a lot of seasons REAL early.
The mindset I grew up in was that a buck was never to be "passed" on. If you had a shot, you took it. So for umpteen seasons, I drilledthe first buck to walk by my tree and for a while ended a lot of seasons REAL early.
02-12-2008, 04:03 PM
#22
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Milwaukee WI
Posts: 1,161
RE: How many years.........
How many years did you bow hunt before you saw a mature buck from stand?
How many years did you bow hunt before you had a mature buck in bow range?
How many years did you bowhunt before you shot and recoverd a mature buck?
02-12-2008, 04:11 PM
#24
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Milwaukee WI
Posts: 1,161
RE: How many years.........
ORIGINAL: GMMAT
I probably passed on 6-10bucks (over 2 seasons)waiting on "the one" I thought would be a good "first buck". He was also my first deer.
I probably passed on 6-10bucks (over 2 seasons)waiting on "the one" I thought would be a good "first buck". He was also my first deer.
02-12-2008, 04:18 PM
#26
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manassas, VA
Posts: 3,612
RE: How many years.........
How many years did you bow hunt before you saw a mature buck from stand?
Second year, missed a nice mature 8 pointer at 15 yards
....I shot low b/c I was so nervous.
How many years did you bow hunt before you had a mature buck in bow range?
Second year. Have had only had 4 others pass by in the last 6 years, but I could not get a shot at any of them.
How many years did you bowhunt before you shot and recoverd a mature buck?
I have never arrowed a "mature" buck and I have bowhunted for 7 years, bowhunting only for the last 3. I shot a 2.5 year old 8 point with a 15 inch spread this year, that being my best buck. I seem to be alternating between being a big buck hunter and someone that just want to go out and hunt does/bucks without worrying about it. I can honestly say that the last 4 years I have seen many more mature bucks, but less deer overall. That I think is a good thing and that I am maturing as a hunter......15 years after I started (I am a slow learner)
I had noone to teach me how to hunt and just walked around in the woods, reading books, and trying to apply everything I read to the woods. I missed so many chances by doing dumb things, ruining hunting areas, and just plain stunk so many times. But I can say that honestly that really instilled the love of hunting into me and all the hard work that goes into it.
Second year, missed a nice mature 8 pointer at 15 yards
....I shot low b/c I was so nervous.How many years did you bow hunt before you had a mature buck in bow range?
Second year. Have had only had 4 others pass by in the last 6 years, but I could not get a shot at any of them.
How many years did you bowhunt before you shot and recoverd a mature buck?
I have never arrowed a "mature" buck and I have bowhunted for 7 years, bowhunting only for the last 3. I shot a 2.5 year old 8 point with a 15 inch spread this year, that being my best buck. I seem to be alternating between being a big buck hunter and someone that just want to go out and hunt does/bucks without worrying about it. I can honestly say that the last 4 years I have seen many more mature bucks, but less deer overall. That I think is a good thing and that I am maturing as a hunter......15 years after I started (I am a slow learner)
I had noone to teach me how to hunt and just walked around in the woods, reading books, and trying to apply everything I read to the woods. I missed so many chances by doing dumb things, ruining hunting areas, and just plain stunk so many times. But I can say that honestly that really instilled the love of hunting into me and all the hard work that goes into it.
02-12-2008, 04:18 PM
#27
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Kansas
Posts: 6,598
RE: How many years.........
I saw a huge buck my second year of bowhunting. I saw his tail several times that year.
I seen him again my 2nd 3rd and 4th year. Again lots of tail flashes.
On my 5th year I shot a buck in the 170's. Not him. I never seen him again.
Now it seems like I will kill a really nice deer 150 or better every 2.5years.
I'm already looking forward to the 2008 season.
I seen him again my 2nd 3rd and 4th year. Again lots of tail flashes.
On my 5th year I shot a buck in the 170's. Not him. I never seen him again.
Now it seems like I will kill a really nice deer 150 or better every 2.5years.
I'm already looking forward to the 2008 season.
02-12-2008, 04:28 PM
#28
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Eureka, MO
Posts: 3,703
RE: How many years.........
How many years did you bow hunt before you saw a mature buck from stand?
4 years
How many years did you bow hunt before you had a mature buck in bow range?
Been 6 and haven't had one in true range, bout 60 yards was closest.
How many years did you bowhunt before you shot and recoverd a mature buck?
NOT YET.
4 years
How many years did you bow hunt before you had a mature buck in bow range?
Been 6 and haven't had one in true range, bout 60 yards was closest.
How many years did you bowhunt before you shot and recoverd a mature buck?
NOT YET.
02-12-2008, 04:40 PM
#29
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Norman OK USA
Posts: 3,318
RE: How many years.........
How many years did you bow hunt before you saw a mature buck from stand?
It was my first season...
How many years did you bow hunt before you had a mature buck in bow range?
It was my frist season...
How many years did you bowhunt before you shot and recoverd a mature buck?
It was my fifth season...
It was my first season...
How many years did you bow hunt before you had a mature buck in bow range?
It was my frist season...
How many years did you bowhunt before you shot and recoverd a mature buck?
It was my fifth season...
02-12-2008, 04:45 PM
#30
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: S. Illinois
Posts: 1,325
RE: How many years.........
ORIGINAL: buckeye
How many years did you bow hunt before you saw a mature buck from stand?
It was my fifth season.
How many years did you bow hunt before you had a mature buck in bow range?
For me it was my sixth season.
How many years did you bowhunt before you shot and recoverd a mature buck?
This also was my sixth season.
Just curious.
How many years did you bow hunt before you saw a mature buck from stand?
It was my fifth season.
How many years did you bow hunt before you had a mature buck in bow range?
For me it was my sixth season.
How many years did you bowhunt before you shot and recoverd a mature buck?
This also was my sixth season.
Just curious.
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