Broadside_Shot
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I have been curious about this with others. I will start as to give an example of what I was asking.
My first hunt was 1988. I was 14 almost 15. Utah had just changed the age to hunt to 14 from 16. I was after any buck and I shot my first buck, a spike with my mom and sister with me. I was ecstatic. Proud moment. Score was something I had never heard of at the time.
After that my goal was to just get a deer every year because my grandpa had the reputation of never getting skunked in all his years of hunting. I wanted to be like him.
In 1996 I shot a 2 point buck with my oldest daughter with me. She was 3. Great pictures but it didn't feel good. This little guy survived the opening weekend and I put him down on a Monday. It was that moment that I changed to wanting to shoot bigger bucks. I had success and fun chasing big bucks and got a few of them. I was reading trophy hunter magazine. Score became something i learned about and it was important. I wanted to be the popular hunter. I got involved with sportsman groups and I liked extreme hardcore hunts.
I did this until I was around 40 and then I changed again. I still wanted big bucks but I was more after the experience and memories. I like to challenge myself with my recurve bow now. It was important to be sneaky and get close and learn the animal and his mannerisms. Patience was refreshing. I didn't feel the pressure of filling my tag as much. I was enjoying helping friends and family, something I didn't do much of, hunting spots were secrets before, some places still are. I teach more that if you are excited and the moment feels right then take him, regardless of size. I really like the non rushed time in the hills.
I've had certain defining moments that have changed me in the hunting world.
How about everyone else.
My first hunt was 1988. I was 14 almost 15. Utah had just changed the age to hunt to 14 from 16. I was after any buck and I shot my first buck, a spike with my mom and sister with me. I was ecstatic. Proud moment. Score was something I had never heard of at the time.
After that my goal was to just get a deer every year because my grandpa had the reputation of never getting skunked in all his years of hunting. I wanted to be like him.
In 1996 I shot a 2 point buck with my oldest daughter with me. She was 3. Great pictures but it didn't feel good. This little guy survived the opening weekend and I put him down on a Monday. It was that moment that I changed to wanting to shoot bigger bucks. I had success and fun chasing big bucks and got a few of them. I was reading trophy hunter magazine. Score became something i learned about and it was important. I wanted to be the popular hunter. I got involved with sportsman groups and I liked extreme hardcore hunts.
I did this until I was around 40 and then I changed again. I still wanted big bucks but I was more after the experience and memories. I like to challenge myself with my recurve bow now. It was important to be sneaky and get close and learn the animal and his mannerisms. Patience was refreshing. I didn't feel the pressure of filling my tag as much. I was enjoying helping friends and family, something I didn't do much of, hunting spots were secrets before, some places still are. I teach more that if you are excited and the moment feels right then take him, regardless of size. I really like the non rushed time in the hills.
I've had certain defining moments that have changed me in the hunting world.
How about everyone else.