goal for the year

stuckum · December 30, 2008, 08:44:00 AM

Does anybody set a goal for the year on how many deer that they want to take. What was your goal and did you meet the goal?

Friends call me Pac · December 30, 2008, 08:49:00 AM

This is my first year hunting with trad gear. My goal was 1 deer and so far I have taken 2 deer. I still have 2 months left for bow season and 2 tags left.

allanburden · December 30, 2008, 09:32:00 AM

My goal was to get out in the woods. Mission accomplished. No deer but plenty of memories.

longbowben · December 30, 2008, 09:35:00 AM

YES i was only going to shoot a buck that was at leasted 140 class.178 3/8 ,now what do i do for next year.

WildmanSC · December 30, 2008, 09:35:00 AM

In 25 years of deer hunting with a bow I've killed 5 deer. One of the 5 has been with a stickbow which I've been hunting with for 8 years. I haven't killed anything this season, yet, and I have two days left in our season. My goal each season is to get out into the woods and enjoy the beauty of God's creation. Every year I can say mission accomplished!

Bill

woodchucker · December 30, 2008, 09:36:00 AM

This will be the year that I bag the elusive.....

"Adirondack Black Squirrel"

allanburden · December 30, 2008, 10:37:00 AM

Amen Bill. Great words spoken by someone whom I truly admire on this site.

Gray Buffalo · December 30, 2008, 11:17:00 AM

My goal for 2009 is the same as 2008. To have a good hunt, spend time with good friends, and put icing on the cake by taking a deer. The most important thing is do this without taking away from my family. There wasn't any icing as of yet this year but it's been a good hunt and the family and I have some great times together. The good lord has been good to us this year.

koger · December 30, 2008, 11:49:00 AM

My goal for each year is to make good memories both with my friends and wife while hunting together, and to be gratful for each harvest that is offered while hunting. For 2008, we have met that goal, me, my wife and my hunting friends. I trad bow hunt just like I did with a compound, not that much different, just get a liiitttle closer, and make sure the biggest variable, myself, is up to the task. In the last 4 years transitioning into trad. only archery/hunting I have taken 12 deer and my first archery turkey. Most of these were taken in the same blinds/stands and distances as when hunting with modern equipment, under 25 yds. I have been lucky to some degree, but when bowhunting i work it like a second job, and get rewarded accordingly.