Checking my journal.........

[ron w]

As many of you know my track record hunting is not all that good.....in fact it's terrible. So I was just checking my journal that I keep and making some notes. Did some math in the process. My average deer sightings for the last 10-15 years has been about 3.5 per year. In the last 4 years spending more time and in better spots it has gone to 14.5 and with 2 shot opportunities. My average know is 5.75 overall. I think I'm doing something right....maybe this will be the year!! I can only hope......and keep at it!!

[awbowman]

Good luck Ron.  Sounds like you are narrowing the noose on them

[The Night Stalker]

I would travel.  Take a deer hunting vacation every year. I like to crab besides deer hunting. I try to make a trip or two to the eastern shore every year.
Your patient, that's for sure.

[Gordon Jabben]

Hello Ron, hope you get that deer this year.  Just curious how many days a year you get to hunt deer.

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Ron, you need to start with squirrels.  when you squirrel hunt the deer show up everywhere.  Thar's where you been going wrong all this time  

[Green]

Hope this is your year Ron!

[ron w]

Originally posted by Gordon Jabben:
Hello Ron, hope you get that deer this year.  Just curious how many days a year you get to hunt deer.

Most years it's 12-20 days. Years that I go some place like last year [Missouri] it goes up some, maybe 5-7 days. Many times it's half days, some early, some late.

[sore fingers]

Patient is an understatement. You're a better man than I. If I only saw 5 deer a year I would be so excited when I saw one I'd probably lose it.. Hears hoping this year is full of deer for you. You deserve it bud. Good luck

[Frenchymanny]

Good luck Ron, you'll make it happen this year!

F-Manny

[Jerry Jeffer]

The fact that you keep trying says a lot. keep it up.

[ron w]

Thanks for the words of encouragement......  

[Lefty]

I looked up "tenacity" in the dictionary and there was a picture of Ron.
  You ever make a trip to SE Iowa, you can sit one of my stands Ron.  Your average may not improve, but it is beautiful farm country.  
  Since my daughter started shooting deer, I mostly gut and drag, so I am in good practice if you were to shoot one.
  Best wishes on your up coming season!

[awbowman]

You have an open invitation in the wet oak flats of Louisiana too Ron

[ron w]

   

[Jake Scott]

I'm after my first (trad) deer as well, Ron.  I can tell you that I have blown a lot more opportunities than you.  I saw 52 deer on stand last year, and had six shots, blowing them all.  I admire your tenacity.  Keep after them.  Your luck will turn.  I wish you all the best.

Good hunting,
Jake