What did you learn last year?

[Rob W.]

#1- I learned that the old faithful stands that produce every year don't mean squat if the nuts are falling somewhere else.

#2- After many years in a tree I really enjoy hunting the ground.

#3- I hate windy days as much as deer do.


What did you guys learn?


Rob

[Jerry Jeffer]

1. Keep 'em guessing. Changing up my spots a bit more this coming season.

2. Go with that gut feeling (or that little whisper in my head).    

[Matthew Bolton]

1. Don't take quartering to shots.

2. Cheap strap on quivers suck.

3. Coming to full draw when you shoot at a deer is not overrated.

4. Unpressured deer are dumb enough to be mouth bleated in to 8 yards where it will watch you draw back and shoot it.

This will be a fun thread!

[Tim]

I learned the same thing I did the yr before.   That I start out each year hunting for a big buck, but soon realize I'm more of an opportunist who just loves filling the freezer.

[Grizzbear]

1You cant kill em on the couch
2you cant kill em if ya aint shootin

[Ty-bone727]

I learned that no matter how well you shoot your bow at a target that it is very easy to miss a deer at 20 yards broadside...... Twice!!

[Bowwild]

A. I cherish time spent in the trees.
B. I will regret putting off time spent hunting with my best friend.
C. Listen to my son when he askes, "Shouldn't we be dragging that direction?"

[Stump73]

I like this hunting from the ground thing better than in a stand.

[stringstretcher]

I learned to never take anytime you can get out in the great outdoors hunting and shooting a bow for granted.

[bawana bowman]

When your sitting in a stand with your 4 year old grandson, and he gets tired of being quiet and still. Let him talk and move around. Answering his questions is worth more than shooting the critter that may happen to pass by. He'll never forget the experience and will keep asking to go along!

[7 Lakes]

You can't put deer meat or fish in the freezer if you don't take some time to go hunting or fishing.

[T Lail]

that I still get that warm feeling watching my son and daughter be successful...even though I was'nt.....

[ronp]

Bring a flash light and one of those lights you wear on your head up to the Adirondack Mts. when the guys walk up the mountain in the pitch dark along what seemed like a dried up creek bed.  It was like walking on soft balls and bowling balls in the dark LOL.  Izzy had my back, though.  I can't wait to do it again.

[swamprat26]

I learned I know longer want to be in a rifle hunting deer lease. If you don' t bring a trad bow in the woods, you can't kill a trad deer. It is much funner to hunt natural sign then sitting on top of a bait pile hoping.

This will be a public land, traditional bow carying hunting season for me.

[Hoyt]

Don't hunt when 3pts. low on blood.

Hunt a little farther and a little closer.

Stay off deer trails coming and going.

Don't go near areas I'm going to hunt unless I'm going to hunt.

Hunt more areas to lessen pressure.

[old_goat2]

Originally posted by Ty-bone727:
I learned that no matter how well you shoot your bow at a target that it is very easy to miss a deer at 20 yards broadside...... Twice!!

Pfffttt  20yds, I learned I can miss a whole elk at 7 paces last year and seconds later I learned that an elk at 30yds can completely spin around 180 degrees fast enough to dodge a perfectly shot arrow after being missed by an imperfectly shot arrow from seven yds. I also learned again that when you cleanly miss said elk from those distances it's a ton of fun without all the packing out and you still get to chase elk for the rest of the season instead of tagging out opening weekend!

[Stiks-n-Strings]

I learned that my ol' buddy Rob is alright for a feller from huntingburg LOL

 Really though he's alright.

[awbowman]

Originally posted by swamprat26:
I learned I know longer want to be in a rifle hunting deer lease. If you don' t bring a trad bow in the woods, you can't kill a trad deer. It is much funner to hunt natural sign then sitting on top of a bait pile hoping.

This will be a public land, traditional bow carying hunting season for me.

Same here Swamp, made the switch this year also.  I probably will pass on my share of deer (only want two deer max.), but I'll be HUNTING, not killing with a rifle.

[BOWMARKS]

Sounds like some good info so far.  

[SheltonCreeker]

Don't quit. Ran back to my wheels after a less than perfect shot. So this season I have no wheels to go back to. Also learned trust what you know. Don't second quess yourself on stand placements and blind spots.