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Things you've learned (no gear allowed)

Lessons taught by the Whitetail:

1. When bowhunting, rangefind everything around you and memorize the distances. When the rutting buck comes through, he won’t take his time and you won’t have time to rangefind.

2. The buck will not come in from the direction you thought - review lesson #1.

3. In archery, misjudging range by 10 yards can mean the difference between a hit and a miss - review lesson #1.

4. Always doublecheck that you’re sighted in using your broadheads - never accept claims that they “fly just like field points”.

5. The venison you harvest tastes better than your buddy’s venison.

6. If you can’t spend enough time hunting it’s because you need to quit your job!

7. When hunting Whitetails, if it feels like you’re pursuing ninjas on their home turf - it’s because you are!
 
Don't worry about impressing anyone with your harvest, if you wanna hold out for record book bucks cool, if u wanna shoot the first buck you see because it's legal then go ahead. Whenever someone I know kills a deer I'm always happy for em that they are doing what they like and was successful. On the flip side don't down grade someone because your a trophy Hunter and the guy that shot a basic 6 is happy like he just killed a pipe and young. Sometimes hunters can be other hunters worst enemies.
 
bowhunterchuck said:
Family first....you will never regret spending time with your family but you will regret going hunting instead. Don't become consumed with your hobby !
Just some advice from an old man.


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Sage advice right here. I lost an old friend because I wasn’t hard core enough about my hunting. What I’m hardcore about is my wife and children, but he never could see why. And that’s why he’s divorced now and leading a lonely existence.
 
Something I learned this year is that my sense of hearing is my most valuable weapon. I often hear critters before seeing them. Secondly, when I think I’m sitting still enough, I need to sit even more still. And even then, I’m moving too much. I ate my fair share of humble pie this season. Looking forward to next season is an understatement.
 
It's all about time. You have to be in the right place at the right time. You probably have already found the right place, then you have to be there at the correct time.
The old saying proves true for me;
Patient persistence paysoff.
 
Find a hunting buddy that you're comfortable telling everything to. I met a guy under the strangest circumstances a few years back, and besides my dad he's the only person that knows where I hunt, right down to the exact trees. I am very tight lipped about my spots, and so is he. But for whatever reason we trust each other with this important info. I've put him on game, and he's put me on game. We both hunt a lot, and between the two of us we have a real finger to the pulse of our local WMA.
 
Nutterbuster said:
X2. John Eberhart, Dan Infalt, and Warren Womack are 3 phenomenal, but very different hunters. They have different methods because they are hunting very different areas. They may not share all of the same tactics, but they share a level of drive and determination that lets them outperform most other hunters.
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They also know their strengths and search for areas that play to them. They also have enough #1 spots to fill up next season. Last year was the first time I did much post season scouting. I’d love to say that it payed off and I had my best season ever but I didn’t. I did learn a lot about areas I wouldn’t have messed with during season and probably couldn’t have seen the sign during preseason. I’m doing some remodeling and not getting to scout right now and green up is already taking place.
 
Chasing a 200” deer on WMA for 2 years will make a man do strange things and make you hunt harder and smarter than You ever did before to try and get it done.
Having someone kill that 200” deer with a rifle 400 yards away on private land their first time hunting will challenge your desire to keep chasing big deer.


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I'm still relatively new. An adult onset hunter. Last season was my 6th.

My first few seasons I had a few clean misses and one hit and non-recovered doe even though I hunt with a xbow, keep my shots close, and practice. I had to take a day off of work and crawl through thorn bushes and frag to track that doe and never found her. I was so angry with myself I was pretty close to quitting. I spent the next week thinking about what the heck I did wrong. The answer was nearly everything. But, it all stemmed from this feeling that I wasn't going to see a deer again and the pressure of not blowing an opportunity.

I finally came to realize that I didn't have to take a shot. There are plenty of deer and I was definitely going to see one again. Now, I really wait till everything is perfect and I make sure I pick a spot and take a moment before I pull the trigger. If the shot doesn't happen, it doesn't happen. No big deal. I'll get another crack later.

I went 5 for 5 last season. 5 shots. 5 dead deer. 5 "no-drama" recoveries. No dogs were needed. No deer spent the night in the woods.
 
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