Less of a deer hunter???
05-07-2008, 11:57 AM
#32
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RE: Less of a deer hunter???
I agree with Jeff, nothing wrong with shooting deer anytime. I read an article from a self proclaimed trophy hunter in a recent mag and he says if he didn't shoot the amount of does that he shoots, he would rarely kill a big buck just from not experiencing the shot placement on a live animal.
05-07-2008, 12:04 PM
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RE: Less of a deer hunter???
ORIGINAL: GMMAT
I got crucified for saying that a year ago....but I agree.
There really is No substitute to killing something to stay sharp.
Killing a Live animal is a different task than punching a paper dot or shooting a rubber Deer
Dan
05-07-2008, 12:15 PM
#34
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RE: Less of a deer hunter???
ORIGINAL: PreacherTony
talk is cheap, LC Can you PM me the recipe?
Btw ..... I hunt like you do, Bro ....
ORIGINAL: LittleChief
I know! I've gotten to the point where deer steaks are PREFERRED over beef steaks at my house. I've got all the processing equipment now, and every recipe that calls for ground beef is made using ground venison now. I've got one heck of a burger recipe.
I know! I've gotten to the point where deer steaks are PREFERRED over beef steaks at my house. I've got all the processing equipment now, and every recipe that calls for ground beef is made using ground venison now. I've got one heck of a burger recipe.
Can you PM me the recipe? Btw ..... I hunt like you do, Bro ....
05-07-2008, 12:15 PM
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RE: Less of a deer hunter???
ORIGINAL: MeanV2
Jeff, Maybe it's the way you worded it?[&:]Most people agree the more you do something the better you get at it.
Killing a Live animal is a different task than punching a paper dot or shooting a rubber Deer
Dan
ORIGINAL: GMMAT
I got crucified for saying that a year ago....but I agree.
There really is No substitute to killing something to stay sharp.
Killing a Live animal is a different task than punching a paper dot or shooting a rubber Deer
Dan
05-07-2008, 12:21 PM
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RE: Less of a deer hunter???
The contet I used it in was .....
I said a hunter could gain experience faster (or...straighten out the learning curve) by putting more animals on the ground.
I'm not comparing 2 years to 20 in hunting.....far from it. But....an intelligent hunter....killing 5 deer a season can straighten out the learning curve.
Again....my contention is there is NO substitute for actually putting an animal on the ground. I waited to do this too long....and it cost me when the time came for me to attempt to put a nice deer on the ground. I was ill-prepared for the actual experience (the emotions....the adrenaline...etc...) when the time came.
My advice to ANY new bowhunter....or any bowhunter in his fledgling years....is to put some animals on the ground. It's kinda like a hockey term I heard, once. No shot on goal is a bad shot.
That was my context.
I said a hunter could gain experience faster (or...straighten out the learning curve) by putting more animals on the ground.
I'm not comparing 2 years to 20 in hunting.....far from it. But....an intelligent hunter....killing 5 deer a season can straighten out the learning curve.
Again....my contention is there is NO substitute for actually putting an animal on the ground. I waited to do this too long....and it cost me when the time came for me to attempt to put a nice deer on the ground. I was ill-prepared for the actual experience (the emotions....the adrenaline...etc...) when the time came.
My advice to ANY new bowhunter....or any bowhunter in his fledgling years....is to put some animals on the ground. It's kinda like a hockey term I heard, once. No shot on goal is a bad shot.
That was my context.
05-07-2008, 12:23 PM
#38
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RE: Less of a deer hunter???
ORIGINAL: Schultzy
If that isn't the truth I don't know what is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ORIGINAL: MeanV2
Jeff, Maybe it's the way you worded it?[&:]Most people agree the more you do something the better you get at it.
Killing a Live animal is a different task than punching a paper dot or shooting a rubber Deer
Dan
ORIGINAL: GMMAT
I got crucified for saying that a year ago....but I agree.
There really is No substitute to killing something to stay sharp.
Killing a Live animal is a different task than punching a paper dot or shooting a rubber Deer
Dan
05-07-2008, 12:25 PM
#39
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RE: Less of a deer hunter???
ORIGINAL: gutshot
I think that it makes you more of a "Hunter" but less of a "Trophy Hunter". JMO
I think that it makes you more of a "Hunter" but less of a "Trophy Hunter". JMO
05-07-2008, 12:27 PM
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RE: Less of a deer hunter???
Chief, I hunt like you and happy to do so! Every chance I get to hunt is an awesome experience that I think God for!! Just seeing big mature deer be it a buck or a Doe is an added bonus, hell I enjoy seeing any deer from on stand!
