SW Iowa Hunter

I don't know how to generate it, but we got a poll on what we think it is going to take to win this. We can get the average score, we can we what percent of us tag a buck.

I would be interested in how much time we spent in the woods bowhunting during the contest. I think the majority of the members here are above average on thier time spent in the woods.

Can anyone post a poll for example that states.

Number of days or hours hunted

example

0-10 hours or 0-5 days
10-20 hours or 5-10 days

ect. I just think it is interesting to know. I would have to go back and look but I spent at least 15 days and prob. 60 hours in tree stands between Oct. 1 and Nov 12. Am I average or what?

wihunter402

I spent 38 hours in on stand (tree or ground) from Sept. 18 to Oct. 23rd. That was when I broke my leg. I had 18 days off counting weekends to be in the woods from Oct. 23rd to Nov. 14. If I spent only 3 hours morning and evening in the woods I would have had another 108 hours on stand. I was planning to stay on stand full days during some of the peak rut. Now I have all that vacation to use next year. Looks like I will break 200 hours next year, if I don't break anything. Hope that helps.

rybohunter

I made 31 trips totaling 68 1/2 hrs on stand. I could have put in a lot more hours, but once I shot my buck, I eased up a good bit.

Double Creek

I have spent 38hrs on stand since Oct. 1 here in MS. I will probably double that number by the end of January.

I also spend a week in Illinois where I spent probably another 20hrs on stand.

HAZCON7

More hours than I care to admit without having a buck to show for it. Easily in the triple digits.

Shootem up870

im in the same boat at Hazcon7. spent easily tripple digits in hours in stand but have nothing to show for it.

nubo

I've been out at least 20 time's and 3 hr's per outing ,so 60hr's is my magic number ,so far .

nubo

Fieldmouse

Not long enough!

Pa Trophy Man

Probably around 40hrs until i shot my buck. After that i dropped down to about 15-20hrs a week.

bldtrailone

just wondering if you could also post pre-season time and if you use a trail camera. i bet the the pre-season and trail camera hunters who did there homework spent alot less time hunting before there first doe or buck. i have three places i hunt that i could set a watch by the pattern of the deer