Even if you did......
03-20-2008 | 10:21 AM
#81
Dominant Buck
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RE: Even if you did......
Charlie it's not so beyond the realm of understanding for a hunter to realize he'd have to adapt to different terrains and even herds. Heck we all do it on different properties, woodlots, etc... every year right here at our respective home hunting grounds.
Given equal learning curves....I give the average HNI hunter the benefit of the doubt to be able to do this.
Given equal learning curves....I give the average HNI hunter the benefit of the doubt to be able to do this.
03-20-2008 | 10:28 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Even if you did......
You can't define with any precision the intangibles as it relates to hunting ability.As it relates to hunting another HNI'rs location,if they are any kind of a hunter at all you should not be able to equal their success for at least two seasons,if they are not you may do it more quickly.
I don't completely understad the need to attempt to boil these things down.The best Hunters "consistently" kill the best bucks that their area hold.
Another consideration as it relates to this is time.You can be inferior as a hunter to another hunter but be more successful because you devote more time hunting.Does that mean you are a better hunter? A lot of these things are way over thought IMO.
I don't completely understad the need to attempt to boil these things down.The best Hunters "consistently" kill the best bucks that their area hold.
Another consideration as it relates to this is time.You can be inferior as a hunter to another hunter but be more successful because you devote more time hunting.Does that mean you are a better hunter? A lot of these things are way over thought IMO.
03-20-2008 | 10:35 AM
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Dominant Buck
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RE: Even if you did......
Your right Jeff . 
ok?
ok?
Give me a POV that differs and sway me. That's all I ask.
I've been swayed on "hunting the wind". I was wrong.
I've been swayed on shot selection (effective range). I was wrong.
I've been swayed on bow selection (for intended purpose purchased for). I was wrong.
This list is long
Now forget about ME and respond to Matt/PA's post.
Let me explain it this way.........I bowhunted PA for (at the time) 20 seasons and never SAW a P&Y caliber deer in all those years from stand. NEVER SAW ONE.
I leased a farm in West Central (Scott Co.) IL in 2004 and after 1/2 day of low impact scouting, I hung a stand and had an 18 yard opportunity at an honest 160" 10pt. (I spooked the doe that was with him and blew it but that's beside the point)
I saw multiple P&Y bucks, passed 3 that would have been my largest to date and really should have gotten it done first day in.
Luck? Coincidnece? Location?
There really is a direct relationship to location and success, especially for the people with any skills. It's undeniable.
A person with 1/2a head on his shoulders might not hammer them first year in a new quality location, there are subtle patterns etc that get refined over the years but you gotta hunt where they are.
I leased a farm in West Central (Scott Co.) IL in 2004 and after 1/2 day of low impact scouting, I hung a stand and had an 18 yard opportunity at an honest 160" 10pt. (I spooked the doe that was with him and blew it but that's beside the point
) I saw multiple P&Y bucks, passed 3 that would have been my largest to date and really should have gotten it done first day in.
Luck? Coincidnece? Location?
There really is a direct relationship to location and success, especially for the people with any skills. It's undeniable.
A person with 1/2a head on his shoulders might not hammer them first year in a new quality location, there are subtle patterns etc that get refined over the years but you gotta hunt where they are.
03-20-2008 | 10:43 AM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: Even if you did......
ORIGINAL: GMMAT
I don't give a rat's ass about being "right".....I simply challenge you to back up your claims. I have no trouble admitting when I'm wrong..and I've done it (ate crow)on numerous occasions.
Give me a POV that differs and sway me. That's all I ask.
I've been swayed on "hunting the wind". I was wrong.
I've been swayed on shot selection (effective range). I was wrong.
I've been swayed on bow selection (for intended purpose purchased for). I was wrong.
This list is long
Now forget about ME and respond to Matt/PA's post.
I don't give a rat's ass about being "right".....I simply challenge you to back up your claims. I have no trouble admitting when I'm wrong..and I've done it (ate crow)on numerous occasions.
Give me a POV that differs and sway me. That's all I ask.
I've been swayed on "hunting the wind". I was wrong.
I've been swayed on shot selection (effective range). I was wrong.
I've been swayed on bow selection (for intended purpose purchased for). I was wrong.
This list is long
Now forget about ME and respond to Matt/PA's post.
Nobody can floss a cats teeth any better ,you the man.
