That's a tuff one to answer. But I will say you don't have to kill one every year to be consistant. Because you will most likely have sightings or opportunities almost every year. There is just sooooo much that has to go right to actually kill one every year. Just being in the position to do it every year is being consistent enough.

Generally speaking, more often than not. Every other year or 2 out of 3.

I think it depends more on the population being hunted as well as the hunter. If the area is highly 'managed' and 1 in 6 or so deer is a mature buck, a decent hunter will get oportunities every year. If however 1 in 60 deer is a mature buck I think the odds drop by a lot to be able to accomplish it every year.

Same here.

I agree. Id say every 1-3 years....

This is really a question that is nearly impossible for me to answer. I hate to say this but hunting here in Illinois is not nearly as challenging as say Northern Arkansas. I base consistancy relative to the area one is hunting and the deer density of the area. There are some guys in this forum that have to bust their butts to get a decent buck while some of us are spoiled and live in areas that are easy to hunt.

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I would guess for "MY" area it's every 5 years to kill a 130-140" or above deer

i would say every other year(with exceptions like if they missed a shot )

every few years would be good here.