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That pear of a brain out smarts you and everyone of us every year! The pear comment you made is a little off the wall I think GMMAT.;)

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Schultzy.....I mean no disrespect to the animal.....it's just TRUE. I think we make this (a lot of times) a LOT more difficult than it really is. We give them these mystical powers that they just don't posess. That's all I'm saying.

Why does that bother people? I never said it was easy. I said it isn't rocket science.

And yes....I get fooled NUMEROUS times every year. We go into THEIR house to pursue them (duh). They live there 24/7/365. They're familiar with how things look sound and smell. They're a VERY worthy adversay. "Mystical"? Nope. They're good......REAL good......but when it boils right down to it.......let's keep it in perspective.

No disrepect intended.;).....on ANY level.

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What I want to know is, Am I sworn to secretcy not to reveal our resident EXPERTS![&:] yeah, right! I call BS on that one.

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Lmao Rob!![8D]

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I must be in a fog, what on earth are you talking about?

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Greg..I'd think the Admins/Mods can probably see who voted what. 2 people claimed to know everything. Rob probably knows who they are.

I often thought our polls should be like on another site where you can see who voted where.

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He can see the results of the voting so he know who the two that said they wereexperts are.

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If that option is allowed then, when creating a poll, the poll creator can select it and then everyone can see how everyone voted.

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I was close but modesty got the better of me.;)

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Thanks for clearing that up!

I was the first one to vote and I voted - advanced. I'm not done learning!

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I think it helps keep it real

In theanonymous polls I'll admit to occasionally voting against the grain just to keep the topic interesting. I doubt I'm alone. ;)

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Agreed, but I imagine participation would drop off just a bit LOL ;)

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I even think some guysargue opposite stands on some of these threads just to piss other postersoff.;)

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im just a newbie, but i spend alot of time here, reading, and in the woods trying to learn as much as i can

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I don't think I will ever stop learning about Whitetails. Everytime I think I got something figures out they do something completely differant.

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I'm with you Greg, I'm never done learning. It obviously wasn't directed at you, I saw your name at the top of the advanced as you said, the two that voted Expert, I'm calling BS on. [8D]

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I'm just a beginner.

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Your not, sometimes I'm shocked at the results and then realize, people are padding the poll, I keep silent. ;)

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Another insider not divulging info..;)

Is there a reason we don't go the other route where we can all see who voted what?

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Can you really know everything about deer?

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And to think, even with that kind of info and the deer's little "Pear sized" brain, some of us still get skunked on a "daily" basis. Who woulda thunk it?

No, it's not rocket science, but the suprises that each season holds for each of us still amazes me. That's what keeps me going.:D

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Let me try again. In the hunting world there's a lot of talk about the deer herd being so out of wack yet you seem to be doing well. How can that be? I believe it's beacuse you've "paid your dues". I'm using you to debunk the one's complaining. Others can do the same unless your more than a mere mortal.:D

It's a compliment.:D

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OK, I get it now.

Let me tell you something....... For me it's all about time. Back when I was younger and used to shoot the first buck I saw, I was done hunting. I never saw any big bucks, I thought they were all in special places that I didn't have access to. Well one day I was out and I saw one. I couldn't believe it. I started hunting more and more (time) and I sawe more of them. Pretty soon I was always reading about deer and spending a lot more time in the field trying to study them. Eventually Istarted taking the whole month of November off. In October I can still hunt after work. Over the years I've fine tuned things and know what to look for so that's helped. But basically, deer and deer hunting is a year round thing for me. I have found that the more time I put into it the more success I have. A no brainer. There are a lot of people the can't invest this kind of time, but every little bit helps. There are also people that want big bucks to fall into their lap. Good luck with that!

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I was in the same boat Greg with a lot of work still do.
Like your sig states- I learn something new about
the game I hunt every season.
That's what makes it so fun.

I could not agree more.

I think I know more about Deer then my Dear.;)

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I Get to spend more time in the woods than most people I know. My boss is so cool when hunting season comes around. I get to leave at two o'clock everyday from september 15th till whenever in the season. I work my but off so it's possible!!!In the lastfour years I have learnedso much from spending the time in the woods. My dad tought me how to look for the right things and notice what I need too. The other half of what I know is from time spent in thedeer woods.No one can teach you what it's like to see and heara buck tending a doe ,or hear the vocalizations that a doe uses tokeep her fawns in check. My dad once told me about how deer will click and I thought he was crazy, till last season I seen and heard it for myself. Thingslike that are why I am soengrossed in bowhunting. It's just that good man.

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Good post RuttNutt! I guy don't learn anything sitting on his but, he learns from his own experiences and that of his peers if he's fortunate enough. I was lucky enough to be able to learn allot from my dad, he is one excellent mature buck hunter, his walls are covered with P@Y bucks. I wish I had half of his knowledge. Guy's like my dad, GregH, Shed, Peakrut, Duke and some others on HNI seem to have that big buck instinct. Its something that is earned with time and patience. I hope to some day have that big buck instinct. Hats off to you guys on HNI that shoot these big guys here and there. Respect given!!!!

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Schultzy I would have to say I am just very lucky but I make my own luck if that makes sense bro.

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Your name is on that list I made above also. You know what your doing and you've earned your stripes Tony!!;)

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NO YOU DONT!

I have a long way to go bro if I think anything else its over.;)
I also am very fortunate to have a great area of the country to hunt. Finding places to hunt are getting slimmer but I am doing ok for now.
*If I get this one that is out at my parents new place I think I will wet myself* lol

Steve I also admire you man you get to hunt more then just whitetails and I look forward to the day I draw my bear permit here in Wisconsin.

T

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Yes sir, and I would like to give some props to my pops "sliverflicker" for teaching me to be the jedi I am....And pops, I get your kansas mount when you kick it!!! I dont care what brother and sister say!!!!!

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I didn't know that was your dad!!??

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You got one hell of a good old man in Sliverflicker!! He's a good man!;)

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thanks man, He is one good dude!!!!!

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I couldn't vote, none of the categories fit my profile. :D

I know enough to know that I don't know enough; I can readily admit to that. I am competent enough to be looked upon by my peers as "successful" but I am not adequate enough to keep from being humbled by mature bucks on a seemingly annual basis.

Grasping thetrue pictureconcerningthe life ofmature buck is hard to see clearly because bytheir very naturethey are so enigmatic. Then you have to add to this equationthe fact that there is a limited number of them. At the end of the day regardless of how "good" a guy considers himself to be one needs a good dose of luck to bring one down.

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Down to earth statement an true. :D

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I voted for average. I still got a lot to learn.

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Not well enough, or it would be easy. Well enough to know that if I keep my priorities straight and work smart and hard at it, I will be rewarded. I've always felt in my own personalhunting, theres a higher power involved, I credit my good fortune to the big man upstairs. He's alwaysknown whatI neededin my life to keep me humble and there is nothing that humbles me more than bowhuntingan old savvy whitetailbuck.:)

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Your dad is top notch RUTT, thats real cool you guys got to spend so much time together in the woods. I get a kick out of what you said about getting his KS mount too! my boys are already dividing my bucks up ..when I kick it! :D

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I heard there was a bounty out for ya!!;)

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My Daughter wants the Kentucky buck, Ruttnutt wants the Kansas one and I hope they both have no hair left on them when I, Kick IT!