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Old 09-29-2008 | 02:01 PM
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Default What is Your Best Guess?

I've read a lot of the threads on here and now have a question.

Of all the Non-Typical and Life Members on here, what percentage are on here for a social life and have never taken a deer?

Please don't mention any names though. Gotta be PC.
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Old 09-29-2008 | 02:04 PM
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I am going to say very low. I voted 21-30% only because you said "have never taken a deer". I think that a small percentage (about 10-15%) have not yet taken a deer, but certainly are working toward that end. Another small percentage may actually be "social" members of the forum.
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Old 09-29-2008 | 02:14 PM
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I would have to think that the percentage is very low that have never taken a deer. These guys have thousands of posts, they gotta know what they are talking about a little I would think. Just my opinion...
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Old 09-29-2008 | 02:18 PM
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I would say it's gotta be a low percentage , theres alot of good hunters on here and for those that havn't tagged one yet , well there time is coming .... maybe this season they'll get one.
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Old 09-29-2008 | 02:25 PM
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I am going to say very low.. All the guys I have met/know personallyhave taken numerous deer/big gamewith Archery gear...
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Old 09-29-2008 | 02:27 PM
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I voted 0-10% because I think most who come here or have been here for a while do so because they are hunters.....plus over the years I've seen pics of their kills.
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Old 09-29-2008 | 02:31 PM
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Default RE: What is Your Best Guess?

I would guess a low percentage on here haven't shot a deer, but that's regardless of whether they're a "fawn","lifer" or whatever.The number of posts has NO real relationship as to how good of a hunter he or she is, or even their level of experience for that matter. You have good hunters whoare on here alotand those who just frequent during the season.

Interesting question, really who would be here solely for the "social" benefit, I mean you guys are cool and all but I'm here for the huntin' talk, I'd imagine there's better places to chat than here (i.e., places that have more women), just being honest fellas
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Old 09-29-2008 | 05:14 PM
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I have taken 4 deer with a bow. Not much, but when muzzleloading and shotgun hunting became to easy, I was losing interest. I still loved the meat, but when I could reach out and drop one at 150 yards, I needed a new challenge to make it hunting again, not just taking a deer to slaughter. I joined this forum in 2005 after watching it for a while. I enjoy the new friends I have made, but there are a few on here that it seems to be their only contact with other humans. Thus, I presented the question. Interesting that so far, 70% seem to think it's less than 20% and then there is 4% who believe it's over 80%.
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Old 09-29-2008 | 05:48 PM
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I've never shot one with a bow, but have shot 6 with a gun.
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Old 09-29-2008 | 05:48 PM
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No offence to all the good people on here, but if you rely on huntingnet for your primary social life, then you better talk to someone!
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