Deer hunting over rated?
11-24-2008, 08:02 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Kenosha, WI
Posts: 96
Deer hunting over rated?
Do you think that deer hunting is over rated?? I'm starting to because i spent weeks before the season started scouting, putting out cameras, and putting out food for them. Also spent a day out in the tent a couple times to see how they were movin and saw about 10 deer. Then it comes down to opening day of gun season. Don't see one thing! Then you come on this site and see a ton of people but you with a deer. What do you guys think.... Is it over rated?
11-24-2008, 08:20 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
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Posts: 93
RE: Deer hunting over rated?
It happens to us all, not every season goes as we want it to. One piece of advice that I can offer...after hunting whitetails over the years I have learned LOCATION is a very important part of hunting. If you are not seeing much or not happy with what your seeing..try something different. Go to doors and obtain permission to hunt more property & larger acres.
I hunt 5 different counties and am still knocking on doors for new ground to hunt. To me you have to have enough places to fall back on but you have to dedicate yourself in the better of those areas. Not every area is gonna be a gold mine yr in and yr out.
I hunt 5 different counties and am still knocking on doors for new ground to hunt. To me you have to have enough places to fall back on but you have to dedicate yourself in the better of those areas. Not every area is gonna be a gold mine yr in and yr out.
11-24-2008, 08:24 PM
#5
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: South Dakota
Posts: 302
RE: Deer hunting over rated?
Absolutely not. I look forward to deer opener more than any other day of the year. I shot my biggest buck this year, and even if I don't shoot a nice buck, there are a few in our group that do. Can't wait for the opener next year!
11-24-2008, 08:35 PM
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Oregon
Posts: 4,405
RE: Deer hunting over rated?
hahaha this is good....
Welcome to hunting bud!!
Ive gone 10+ hunts without seeing SQUAT!
Hang in there and put your time in...one day isnt going to do it.
Have fun and hunt hard!
BHB
Ohh btw....its WAAYY underrated
Welcome to hunting bud!!
Ive gone 10+ hunts without seeing SQUAT!
Hang in there and put your time in...one day isnt going to do it.
Have fun and hunt hard!
BHB
Ohh btw....its WAAYY underrated
11-24-2008, 08:37 PM
#7
Spike
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 15
RE: Deer hunting over rated?
In my opinion scouting, checking my trail cameras and feeding is half the fun. On opening day in my state I opted to go with friends to public hunting land, giving up the area I had scouted for months and bagged a 10 pt.
11-24-2008, 08:37 PM
#8
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 359
RE: Deer hunting over rated?
ORIGINAL: nap
Do you think that deer hunting is over rated?? I'm starting to because i spent weeks before the season started scouting, putting out cameras, and putting out food for them. Also spent a day out in the tent a couple times to see how they were movin and saw about 10 deer. Then it comes down to opening day of gun season. Don't see one thing! Then you come on this site and see a ton of people but you with a deer. What do you guys think.... Is it over rated?
Do you think that deer hunting is over rated?? I'm starting to because i spent weeks before the season started scouting, putting out cameras, and putting out food for them. Also spent a day out in the tent a couple times to see how they were movin and saw about 10 deer. Then it comes down to opening day of gun season. Don't see one thing! Then you come on this site and see a ton of people but you with a deer. What do you guys think.... Is it over rated?
11-24-2008, 08:37 PM
#9
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 31
RE: Deer hunting over rated?
Its always great to shoot a big buck or see lots of deer but thats not always the case. I would love to shoot a monster buck and hope someday I do. The thing I like most about hunting is the time outdoors, spending time with your friends or your family (I got to take my little boy hunting for the first time this year , he is 5 ). Some of the best times I had with my father were spent hunting or shooting, and most of the time we came home empty handed. You cant eat the rack and you cant replace those memories!