Looking back at 2014...what did you learn?

[Pine]

I learned just how fast your life can change .
Lost my best friend and hunting partner and lost my dad just before Christmas .
There is no do overs in life , don't waste time or do what you could regret .

[Slimpikins]

I learned where this guy lives.  
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And if you notice the date on this last picture, he made it through rifle season!

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[Wudstix]

There is no such thing as a Chip Shot, and I need to pratice before season with my face mask on so I can feel what anchor is like.
 

[MnFn]

Don't fall asleep when hunting, or at least don't let your son catch you.
Physical Therapy can work.

[RickND]

I guess I just reaffirmed that big bucks don't get big for being stupid. I played cat and mouse with a 160 class buck for a month and a half and he won. It was a great fall even though I didn't get to put my tag on him but the opportunity to be able to see and hunt such a magnificent animal made it a great fall.

[Longbow58]

I learned when the Doc tells you "You have cancer" You look at things a whole lot different. Got to hunt some and spent more time enjoying it. Didn,t kill a deer. But from the sounds of all my post op reports there is always next year.

[SuperK]

PRAISE THE LORD, Longbow58!

[Mr. fingers]

To stand and ready for a,shot as,soon as I spot a deer coming in. twice the deer did not stick to the script. And I hand cuffed my self by getting pinned down by a big ten then he got  right under me and looked right up at me. The other I had a small window to shoot but could not cuz I was sitting. And needed to stand he was in and out of my lane to fast.
The other thing I learned (again) was always be ready in the pre rut no matter the weather or deer activity  they can be,where you least expect it. ( jumped one miday by nonchalantly taking a ladder down from a tree.
And not to take a rest day during the rut even if it's during gun season.
I'm sure I' could think of more. But those are the main ones. I did not loose one arrow at a deer all season. Just,stumps and squirrels.

[Slimpikins]

and the award for the best reply goes to........ Wait for it, Wait for it, Longbow58. Great news!

[Sawpilot 75]

To buy my own farm to hunt..    

[sheepdogreno]

1-learned how much I love traditional archery!

2-learned to never give up,practice practice practice, and eventually it will all come together on the target and in the woods!

3-learned so much on this site from great people!

[Longbow58]

Thanks guys. Also learned how many great guys you meet on this sight! C'mon 2015!

[Josh Perdue]

Originally posted by Longbow58:
I learned when the Doc tells you "You have cancer" You look at things a whole lot different. Got to hunt some and spent more time enjoying it. Didn,t kill a deer. But from the sounds of all my post op reports there is always next year.

May god bless you buddy. I bet it really changes the way you see and think about things.

[Wudstix]

John; PM sent.

[Ron Vought]

I learned that small platform tree stands are no longer for me. Replacing all my stands in 2015 to larger platform stands.

Ron

[FerretWYO]

Change strings more often.