True Confessions
12-17-2008 | 06:13 AM
#11
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Southeast, Va
RE: True Confessions
I have all 3 I think for the most part....lots of deer, well, the buck to doe ration is wacked out but i don't care it's always been that way here and we still have big boys walking around, I have a decent amount of time on my hands for a guy who has 2 small boys ages 1 and 3....I still manage to hunt about 3-4 times a week...can't complain here
12-17-2008 | 07:08 AM
#12
Nontypical Buck
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From: Cenral Illinois
RE: True Confessions
I hunt in Central IL, and this year was the first year on a new property. I was actually a little disappointed by my deer sightings, numbers wise, so I would have to say number 1 is a negative. LOTS of small bucks, forks and 6's. Buck/doe ratio looks really good though, which is exciting for next year. As for time to hunt, I think I'm right in the middle, with weekends dominating my hunting.
12-17-2008 | 07:13 AM
#14
Giant Nontypical
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From: Jefferson County, Missouri
RE: True Confessions
ORIGINAL: Hoytail Hunter
1) If you hunt in a target rich environment just admit it.
2) If the doe/buck ratio is better than average just say so.
3) If you have way more time to hunt than thenext guy own that too.
I have all three of those components on my side. I attribute a good portion of this year's success to those 3things. My persistence, knowledge,and care taking is secondary. I could be as dilligent or careful as I can possibly be but if any of those 3 components were not there, my success would undeniably fall in directproportion.
I don't get it when guys get all huffy and puffy when someone points out the truth. I'm glad to be living where I am and aint ashamed to give credit where due.
Fess up men! or not, boys.
1) If you hunt in a target rich environment just admit it.
2) If the doe/buck ratio is better than average just say so.
3) If you have way more time to hunt than thenext guy own that too.
I have all three of those components on my side. I attribute a good portion of this year's success to those 3things. My persistence, knowledge,and care taking is secondary. I could be as dilligent or careful as I can possibly be but if any of those 3 components were not there, my success would undeniably fall in directproportion.
I don't get it when guys get all huffy and puffy when someone points out the truth. I'm glad to be living where I am and aint ashamed to give credit where due.
Fess up men! or not, boys.
2: Some of my spots, not all of them.
3: Not at all. I'm limited to some weekends. That one will bump up next year when I can drive myself though.
12-17-2008 | 07:14 AM
#15
Boone & Crockett
Joined: Oct 1998
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From: Hughesville, PA USA
RE: True Confessions
1.Negative
2. Negative
3. Affirmative
I don't have a target rich enviroment.
I don't have a good buck to doe ratio.
Thankfully I can hunt every day at least in the evenings and take two weeks vacation our last 2 weeks (first two in Nov.)
12-17-2008 | 07:23 AM
#16
Dominant Buck
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RE: True Confessions
I haven't hunted a ton of places for deer.....but Rob's is about the most "average" (and I mean that in a very complimentary manner)I've hunted. I think it's a VERY healthy area (buck:doe ratio/overall deer numbers).
I'd LOVE for my area to be more like his.
I'd love to add....I'd ONLY love that if I had the # of hunters I experience, here. Rob has issues I don't have to deal with.
I'd LOVE for my area to be more like his.
I'd love to add....I'd ONLY love that if I had the # of hunters I experience, here. Rob has issues I don't have to deal with.
12-17-2008 | 07:32 AM
#17
Nontypical Buck
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Manassas, VA
RE: True Confessions
1) If you hunt in a target rich environment just admit it. NO
2) If the doe/buck ratio is better than average just say so. NO
3) If you have way more time to hunt than thenext guy own that too. Yes for periods of time, then become limited in late Nov-close of season due wife coaching.
2) If the doe/buck ratio is better than average just say so. NO
3) If you have way more time to hunt than thenext guy own that too. Yes for periods of time, then become limited in late Nov-close of season due wife coaching.
12-17-2008 | 07:55 AM
#18
Boone & Crockett
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RE: True Confessions
1) If you hunt in a target rich environment just admit it.
2) If the doe/buck ratio is better than average just say so.
3) If you have way more time to hunt than thenext guy own that too.
2) If the doe/buck ratio is better than average just say so.
3) If you have way more time to hunt than thenext guy own that too.
Negative (getting better)
Affirmative (can't get better)