How do you define a successful deer season?
#1
How do you define a successful deer season?
I understand everyone has their own reasons whether their deer season was successful. I also believe there is no right/wrong answer here.
Simple question: Do you have to shoot a deer to have successful season?
Personally, my answer is Yes. If I failed to meet my objective, in this case, shooting a deer, then my season was unsuccessful.
Did I have a great time? Yes
Did I enjoy the comrauderie with my sons and friends? Yes
Did I truly enjoy my time spent in the deer woods? Yes
Did I fully appreciate the anticipation of the upcoming season? Yes
Did I enjoy the time spent with 2 grandsons, appreciating the fact that these young hunters are now an important part of our hunting camp? Yes
Did I shoot a deer? No
Was my hunting season a success? No
Your thoughts?
Simple question: Do you have to shoot a deer to have successful season?
Personally, my answer is Yes. If I failed to meet my objective, in this case, shooting a deer, then my season was unsuccessful.
Did I have a great time? Yes
Did I enjoy the comrauderie with my sons and friends? Yes
Did I truly enjoy my time spent in the deer woods? Yes
Did I fully appreciate the anticipation of the upcoming season? Yes
Did I enjoy the time spent with 2 grandsons, appreciating the fact that these young hunters are now an important part of our hunting camp? Yes
Did I shoot a deer? No
Was my hunting season a success? No
Your thoughts?
#2
i would consider your season a success. If you had 0 opportunities at shooting a deer then i would say no. If you had shot opportunities and did not take them then I would consider it successful.
The main thing is to have fun!
The main thing is to have fun!
#5
Short answer -yes. My average for years was 5 bucks, so anything above that is a good year. I'm at 7 now.
I usually base my season off the number of bucks I kill during bow and archery. When general gun season comes along, I only base my season as how well my dogs perform throughout the season..although I can't deny I like to kill a few bucks in front of them as well.
I usually base my season off the number of bucks I kill during bow and archery. When general gun season comes along, I only base my season as how well my dogs perform throughout the season..although I can't deny I like to kill a few bucks in front of them as well.
#6
Everyone is different. I shot a deer and I am on the whole, not thrilled about my season. It wasn't about shooting the deer. The issues for me come down to not just seeing as many deer as I would have liked. The area around my stand was torn up badly as my dad felt compelled to clear brush on our ranch, so it kinda killed the whole 'sitting out there and enjoying the view and fresh air' aspect.
That said, I can't call it a failure either. I had fun and spent some quality time with my 8 year old daughter. Perfect for me would have been to see alot of deer and just sit and watch them, maybe take some pictures even. Just be able to watch them with her. We saw a few but not many.
But...that all gets the wheels turning for next season. Plans to get better at it, pick better spots, scout better, etc.
That said, I can't call it a failure either. I had fun and spent some quality time with my 8 year old daughter. Perfect for me would have been to see alot of deer and just sit and watch them, maybe take some pictures even. Just be able to watch them with her. We saw a few but not many.
But...that all gets the wheels turning for next season. Plans to get better at it, pick better spots, scout better, etc.
#8
Short answer -yes. My average for years was 5 bucks, so anything above that is a good year. I'm at 7 now.
I usually base my season off the number of bucks I kill during bow and archery. When general gun season comes along, I only base my season as how well my dogs perform throughout the season..although I can't deny I like to kill a few bucks in front of them as well.
I usually base my season off the number of bucks I kill during bow and archery. When general gun season comes along, I only base my season as how well my dogs perform throughout the season..although I can't deny I like to kill a few bucks in front of them as well.
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2005
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For me, I can have a great time in the woods and with family and friends, but if I don't kill a deer, I have failed and had an unsuccessful season.
Fortunately, in my 27 years of deer hunting, I have never failed to kill at least one deer, and 2009 was one of the best ever.
Fortunately, in my 27 years of deer hunting, I have never failed to kill at least one deer, and 2009 was one of the best ever.
#10
Spike
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 28
yes and no,
Yes- I enjoy the time that I get to spend with mother nature, watching animals at work or play...the peace and quiet...just getting away and being free....
as for the no....well I worked my butt off and havnt been able to hunt as much as Ive wanted, saw 2 does the other day, but something had spooked them and as they came out of the thicket near me they were running at full speed....so as of yet I havnt killed a deer this year, I have about a week to go....we'll see what happens
Yes- I enjoy the time that I get to spend with mother nature, watching animals at work or play...the peace and quiet...just getting away and being free....
as for the no....well I worked my butt off and havnt been able to hunt as much as Ive wanted, saw 2 does the other day, but something had spooked them and as they came out of the thicket near me they were running at full speed....so as of yet I havnt killed a deer this year, I have about a week to go....we'll see what happens