This year will be fun I think because I have seen more bucks so far than I have doe fingers crossed,lol!
i have not made up my mind about trophy hunting. I think that should be decided by the man with his scope on the deer. my idea of a trophy will differ from somebody elses. that is why i have never joined a club that is a trophy club. 18" inside spreads or 120 in minimum. and fine you for something smaller. i personnally have yet to shoot "the buck of the woods". have gotten nice ones but, not the big, old mature buck. but, i really don't try that hard. i'm content with going to the woods and putting meat in the freezer. if a big boy comes by- and i get a chance at him. cool. The experience of going is what i enjoy. my bucks haven't been big-- nothing to brag about-- but each one has a story that i will remember for ever.
I have still hunted most of my life cause I always thought it was way more fun and more of a challenge for me. I'm sure I haven't gotten near as meny shots at deer as other hunters but I have had tons of fun. :crap: :dtect At my age most of the fun stops when the deer is shot. :eek To meny acks and pains all the time. I call in a lot of deer but it is almost always does and I don't mind cause I get such a kick out of fooling them. I guess in terms of numbers of deer shot over the years or size I'm not a good hunter. As I have gotten older I have found I like to add a bit more challenge to it so I hunt with a pistol most of the time. The way I hunt makes every deer I get very special to me. Like a small miracal. :clap I have seen a few real trophy deer in my life time but never when I could do anything about it. I think the most important thing is to just get out there and enjoy nature while your health will allow it. I'm starting to reach the age where squirrel hunting is the most fun just like it was when I was a kid. :gangsta
