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RE: Standards. Do they change season to season?
My standards don't change, I try to put something in the freezer, help the state's game management plan as best I can, and just have a good time. It's a hobby folks.
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RE: Standards. Do they change season to season?
Good post Greg, I hope you don't think all of the Traditional hunters are like that!
As for my standards they will not change one bit what so ever. Whats the point of having a standard if your going to go below it in the end? People have to learn to follow through with these/there standards to make things come full circle down the road. Whatever toots your horn is what you should do but if your willing to get serious enough about it you have to follow through. Big bucks aren't hanging on people's walls because of just luck and location. There hanging there because they are holding out and going buckless here and there through out the years. Shoot a doe in place of that smaller buck if you want that buck bigger next year. Standards are tough to do but once you do it a few times its not as hard the next time to let them walk . Good thread to Bry!!:D |
RE: Standards. Do they change season to season?
Duane, there is no doubt in my mind that year in and year to to consistently kill mature bucks with a traditional bow would be my greatest challenge, even tougher than killing elk here with the same gear, jmo.. I've killed a lot of elk too...and yes my compound imo is easier to shoot and I am more deadly at greater ranges than I would be with a trad bow, my range would be morelimited, I do like the idea of hunting with a traditional bow off the ground though.. and I may give it a go in the future...can it be done year in and year out with a trad bow on big mature bucks here... I think so...but tough... I dont know many guys here that do it.. actualy none consistently with trad gear.. here anyway in these big woods.. I do know a few guys that do it year in and year out here with trad gear on big bulls. Very few though.
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RE: Standards. Do they change season to season?
Mine dont change much .... I hunt to fill my freezer with decent sized deer ..... buck or doe ..... depends on what tag I have left ..... like Kevin said .... it's a hobby for me ... it HAS to remain fun
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RE: Standards. Do they change season to season?
PT.....just asking....
But do you see where YOUR idea of "fun" and say.....Shed's might be two completely different things? I'm all for everyone having "fun".....but I know your definition and mine describe two completely different endeavors. Just asking.... |
RE: Standards. Do they change season to season?
ORIGINAL: Schultzy Good post Greg, I hope you don't think all of the Traditional hunters are like that! As for my standards they will not change one bit what so ever. Whats the point of having a standard if your going to go below it in the end? People have to learn to follow through with these/there standards to make things come full circle down the road. Whatever toots your horn is what you should do but if your willing to get serious enough about it you have to follow through. Big bucks aren't hanging on people's walls because of just luck and location. There hanging there because they are holding out and going buckless here and there through out the years. Shoot a doe in place of that smaller buck if you want that buck bigger next year. Standards are tough to do but once you do it a few times its not as hard the next time to let them walk . Good thread to Bry!!:D That's what is great about this topic. Absolutely no wrong answer. |
RE: Standards. Do they change season to season?
Original: PreacherTony Mine dont change much .... I hunt to fill my freezer with decent sized deer ..... buck or doe ..... depends on what tag I have left ..... like Kevin said .... it's a hobby for me ... it HAS to remain fun LT |
RE: Standards. Do they change season to season?
ORIGINAL: GMMAT PT.....just asking.... But do you see where YOUR idea of "fun" and say.....Shed's might be two completely different things? I'm all for everyone having "fun".....but I know your definition and mine describe two completely different endeavors. Just asking.... |
RE: Standards. Do they change season to season?
[blockquote]quote: Original: PreacherTony Mine dont change much .... I hunt to fill my freezer with decent sized deer ..... buck or doe ..... depends on what tag I have left ..... like Kevin said .... it's a hobby for me ... it HAS to remain fun [/blockquote] Yes, this about sums it up for me. If deer hunting becomes "not fun" to me, it then becomes a priority. I have enough "more important" things in my life to live for. I don't live for big bucks, or any deer for that matter. I do enjoy "hunting" them though. LT HOSSA BECOMES A RED WING! |
RE: Standards. Do they change season to season?
ORIGINAL: valor10 [blockquote]quote: Original: PreacherTony Mine dont change much .... I hunt to fill my freezer with decent sized deer ..... buck or doe ..... depends on what tag I have left ..... like Kevin said .... it's a hobby for me ... it HAS to remain fun [/blockquote] Yes, this about sums it up for me. If deer hunting becomes "not fun" to me, it then becomes a priority. I have enough "more important" things in my life to live for. I don't live for big bucks, or any deer for that matter. I do enjoy "hunting" them though. LT HOSSA BECOMES A RED WING! |
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