What did you learn about Bowhunting this year?

[T Sunstone]

I learned it's much colder now then when I was younger.     :eek:

[Bjorn]

Stay focused right to the end of every session!      

[Thumper Dunker]

Originally posted by Bjorn:
Stay focused right to the end of every session!            

Ditto. Don't jump the gun.

[Josh Perdue]

Originally posted by Thumper Dunker:
 

Originally posted by Bjorn:
Stay focused right to the end of every session!              

Ditto. Don't jump the gun. [/b]

Sound advice

[YORNOC]

I learned its very tough to due with your draw arm in a sling.

[Bowwild]

I learned that some lessons don't stay "learned". I must remember to pick a spot every time I draw, even if it is a half-dozen times over 20-40 minutes! I hated to learn that one again, especially 8,000 miles from home.

[Chad Orde]

Life is good when kept simple.
Enjoy the hunt and hunt with your mind at peace.
Pick a spot. Forgot to do that and missed a buck a 6 yards I didn't think I could miss that close! On the ground!
Ground hunting is the ticket mobile and personal.

[Ibow]

Originally posted by Hot Hap:
That hunting in Dec.-Jan. is not quite as much fun as it was 40 years ago. Hap

LOL, that's for sure. A lot of stuff in single digit temps and a foot and a half of snow aren't quite as "exciting" as they used to be.   :p

[Hoyt]

Cold weather freezes truck doors shut, windows up or down, tree stand locks locked, safety harnesses in a wrapped up ball, pull ropes into long sticks, a foot of snow onto a tree stand, ice on steps, ice on tree stands, ice on tree stand's seats and walking on snow is louder than a school bus full of 3rd graders.

In general snow is pretty , then it sucks and if I'm going to hunt the late season..go South to do it.

[Steve Clandinin]

Confirmation why I truly love the complete lifestyle of bowhunting,the animals,birds and pristine nature,the true solitude and peace while carrying me bow.

[Iowabowhunter]

If something isn't working, try something else. Milkweed pods are fun to watch, easy to use and free

[maineac]

Deer are way faster than my arrows,  don't make eye contact, move the stirrups on summit climbers up as high as they will go once you are where you want to be in the tree.

[snakebit40]

To buy a quality flashlight with extra batteries and carry it!

[ishoot4thrills]

I learned that I need to practice my shooting a lot more than I have been, especially when I'm in a tree and facing the excitement of having a whitetail deer in bow range. I thought I had that down pat (two arrows, two dead deer in '09 and '10), but I learned this season that I actually don't! Missed two bucks this season, both by just an inch or two over the back.

I also learned to always use a pull rope for the weapon of choice when climbing into any elevated stand, even ladder stands. Using one hand to climb with doesn't cut it!

[Flatshooter]

No matter how old I get or how many times the scenerio has played out, the thrill of seeing a whitetail buck approaching my stand makes my heart race! I just love being in the woods!!!

[hardwaymike]

Originally posted by Flatshooter:
No matter how old I get or how many times the scenerio has played out, the thrill of seeing a whitetail buck approaching my stand makes my heart race! I just love being in the woods!!!

Ditto! Except for me the gender or size of the whitetail does not matter!

[Del Savio]

Here in NY State the archery season began on Oct. 1 as opposed to the traditinal mid October date and I figured it was just too warm that early and that early isn't real hunting mood weather.  When the hurricane hit later,I lost two weeks of prime hunting . Fortunately I shot a deer before that but "carpe diem" is the lesson relearned. Lou

[Pat B]

If you don't go you will never shoot anything! d:^(

[Mike Mecredy]

I learned that when you're a professional bowyer, the months preceeding Christmas are too busy to find the time to hunt.  (Same thing I've been learning since 2006)

[Doc Nock]

All so thoughtful and mature.    

I learned that the PA Game Commission has Cranial Butt-itis and needs surgery.

12 illegal bucks in the same area, some 12-14" LONG spikes & 130# that I've seen for 3 yrs, puts doubt in one's mind that not shooting spikes or 4pts because they're all "late born fawns" is a bit questionable!