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What are your chances of killing a p&y deer this coming season? I would say mine are around 50-60% being that there are a few around me, but I just don't know if I can out smart them. It has not happened in 17 yrs of bowhunting, but I hope this yr changes that.

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<25%. But if I was still hunting the properties I was last year....>50%. They are out there, just have to hunt where they are.

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60-75% or more, i passed up at least 6 bucks that were at least 130 last year with a bow

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I couldn't even venture a guess. I'll let you know at the end of summer. My hope is certainly that IF I kill one, that it would go P&Y. But I could get awfully itchy if a nice one but under the P&Y limit came by while I was holding my longbow. He could be in trouble.

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I'm not sure. didn't get to shed-hunt and i've still got a lot of scouting to do so for argument's sake 10%

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I'm going to go with a 30% chance of getting a P&Y. I guess I could answer this question better when Mid October rolls around so I can see what sign the bucks are leaving to gather a guesstimate on there size without seeing them. Last year I had 5 different P&Y bucks roaming my woods, I only knew of 4 before I seen mine and shot him. I felt pretty confident last year on getting a P&Y buck, the sign in my woods was the best I've seen in about 10 years.

50% to me is pretty high percentages on getting a P&Y buck. Most of the P&Y bucks in my woods are 4.5+, that makes it that much tougher. If I had more 3.5 P&Y bucks around I'd have many more on the wall. Most of my 3.5's are right at 125" give or take so theyget the pass unless there no doughters.

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Considering I've never seen one......or heard of anyone near me killing one.....I'd say the chances are GREATER of me getting T-boned on the way home from work tomorrow by a submarine.

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30%, I have got a few around

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Pretty low, Im going back to Afgahnistan. Maybe next year.

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Seriously?

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Well if yours are 50-60% then I'd say mine are nearly the same... although considering that you'll be deer hunting while I'm duck hunting I guess mine are 25-35%..... but I haven't shot a buck since I was in 9th grade... I lack patience I suppose....

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80% or better..I am in a good area...

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Not real good. I'd say 5% - 10%

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Slim to none...:D:DIn over 40 years of deer hunting I don't believe I have ever seen more than 5-6 max, had a great chance of taking one with my '83 Grand Wagoneer back in the 90s, but I passed...

Thefunny thing is, doesn't bother me one bit, I just love being out there...I will say that the odds of me taking a few does is very good!!!

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well considering with a bow im shooting the first thing that walks by me, it doesnt matter

but every where i hunt id have a very very high chance if i passed up deer with a bow

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That SUCKS man.

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The lord might take me home tomorrow but if he lets me hunt I will kill a buck that will net over 125. I guess that would be 100%. I'll seeyou guys on the contest scorecard this fall.

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yeh I said 50-60% but this for a 125" buck, anything more maybe a stretch, not b/c they are not here, just not good/smart enough to get it done. Im just speaking the truth, there will need to be some luck involved and a few blessings sent!!

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I have a great chance every year at seeing big bruiser bucks, but getting them in shooting distance is another story! I had my chance last season at a buck of a lifetime and choked on the shot, to low! Good times!

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it will happen BHF....it will happen..

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I don't care how good of a hunter you are a person always needs a little luck to go there way. Notice that I said a little luck and not allot of luck as some people on here think its allot of luck. You make your own luck people!

My biggest problem/issue is getting them with in range for my recurve. I see P&Y bucks every year but usually there just a tad out of range. I have to get better at stand placement but at the same time there's only so many tree's I can put a stand in. Its hindered me all to long and its frustrating as hell!

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you guys have some balls!!! thank you both!!!!!!!!!

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The odds are better for it to snow tomorrow with highs in the 90's.

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Yep, kinda pissing me off that Im missing hunting season again.

Thanks,it should be a good time. Cant wait to get to a FOB.

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ummm less than 1%.

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Good luck, be safe and thanks for everything you all do.

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22.2%

If it wasn't for my Montana trip it'd be 5.55%.

It's possible anywhere (that there are white tailed deer). 0% chance isn't even realistic.

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In GA, chances are slim to none.

In Illinois where I hunt, very high I do believe. I've had P&Y bucks in range the last two years, just couldn't quite close the deal right so I didn't shoot. This year instead of the usual 6 day bowhunt, I'll be there (Lord willing that it) at least 15 days bowhunting.

I also plan to hunt 7 days of muzzleloader, too, but that don't count for P&Y.

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Pretty good I hope!!;)I'm in a good area, just have to get them figured out.

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My chances are low since I don't give a flip about killing one. It's not about that for me .....

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Odds are 100% that I'll see one or more, happens every year. . . but I still haven't sealed the deal. I got a shot last year but it ended with a deflect [:@].I'd say 50% but I feel like this is my year so let'scall it70% [:-]

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I believe I have a lot in common with Gmatt on this one.The hudson valley of NYS is not exactly a big buck mecca.

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33.33% chance of me killing a P&Y this year.Seeing 4 different P&Y's on our farm in MO last yearplus the lease I have in IL should yield pretty good oddsfor a chance at one or two.

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No way! it's all about location[:-], P&Y don't cross below a certain latitude. This is known fact.[8D]

What about a P&Y Bear? Will that 300+ lber make it?:);)

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Good luck Josh!! I can't wait for the story and pics.

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Man, I don't even know how to put a percentage on that... I'm just going to say that my chances get better every year.

DT and lub... Thank you.

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100%, got him tied to a big ole' oak in the woods right now. Seriously, if I put the time in that I am planning 50 to 60% chance, maybe a little better.

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Thanx Schultzy!. . and know thatI'm saving a spot on the wallfor my first bear, might be lookin for your helpon that one :D