RE: When do you become a hunter and not some guy in the woods trying kill something.
 

Hey Tim, you are spending WAY too much on hunting gear...I have killed some nice deer (im 23 by the way) in the last ten years I have been hunting (eh, seriously bowhunting for 6 now). I would say 0 of those deer were the result of me having new hunting gear or stands or whatever. Most of the stuff I have is used before I get it (either from my dad, grandpa or online). I shoot a 25 year old bow and am efficient out to 25 yards. I use two hang on stands that were bought for 60 bucks for the pair, with 20 steps too. Point being, spend less and don't worry as much. Spend more time afield as that will give you an immeasurable edge compared to having new gear. But hey, its your money and if you have it to spend more power to ya.

RE: When do you become a hunter and not some guy in the woods trying kill something.
 

1st of all there are many people In the woods who kill stuff that I don't consider hunters (bow and gun). They are the trespassers, unethical shooters and decision makers, the people who don't give a **** about the animal, the land there on, other people, etc. I think you get my point, these people are not hunters to me all though they kill animals. Hunters are people like you Tim who are out there trying there buts off to get what there after In an ethical manner. Successful or not successful, your still hunting and there for your a hunter. I think you've learned allot this year and you've got a ton of learning ahead of you Tim, at least your trying man. Keep at It and you will get there big guy.

You are a hunter Tim through and through bud!!

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RE: When do you become a hunter and not some guy in the woods trying kill something.
 

I think i am already an addict i started my gear list last feb. Every time i did something buy a new truck buy a boat. I thought what will that change for hunting.
I have already started my gear this for 09. In fact i am planning on how i can save the money up.

RE: When do you become a hunter and not some guy in the woods trying kill something.
 

I'm not saying you can't buy your way to success, because in a way you can. But new gear isn't always necessary. Spend twice the amount of time scouting that you do hunting and the hunting will get alot easier. Trust me, we've all been there. I hope you get one with the shotty to get the monkey off your back. Good luck.

RE: When do you become a hunter and not some guy in the woods trying kill something.
 

Ya i know money is not every thing.
This year the bulk of my money went for two sets of camo. 125 for boots 175 for a game cart. 179 for a pop up 50 for my tags. NExt year i will be buying a muzzleloader a good climber maybe a new bow. If my dad gets into hunting which i think he might i will sell him my reflex and buy a new one. so theres another 800 or so. I got thinking i could have took the 1500 i spent this year went to an outfitter and properly got a deer for the same money.

RE: When do you become a hunter and not some guy in the woods trying kill something.
 

You're a hunter! Now learn to count coup and you'll be an incredibly good hunter. You do not need a whole lot of gear to count coup. You just need to get out there!

Droptine...I'm with you!