To me there is an easy-
I grew up hunting with my father.
Have always had a desire to get into the woods every chance I can and still do.
Hunting to me is not a race or contest to see who is the best. It has always been me one on one, trying to outwit whatever it may be that I am hunting.
As I grew older the same bucks that got my blood pumping when I was young became less challenging to me to get each year. "Any deer you get is a good one as long as you are happy with it"...Regardless of what anyone thinks.
The challenge or what I consider a challenge became very important on me deciding to shoot or go home empty handed more every year.
I still enjoy the woods with the chance of me getting my own personal idea of the perfect smartest buck.
I hunt solo more than with friends because it is hard to find guy's as "Crazy" as I am so they say...They enjoy sitting in camp and relaxing more than I ever could bear but I do not look down on them.
I congratulate them each year whether they get a doe, buck or have a outrageous story to share. They are still my friends.
It seems to me that each year many forget why they hunt.
Is it to challenge ones self against nature or is it to get away from the hustle and boring routines of society.
Maybe it's a combination of many things.
I hunt for the challenge, sites, sounds, memories and so much more that keep me going back each year.
To me it is ashame that I see a trend where many are looked at as bad hunters because they do not shoot the biggest buck.
If a guy shoots a deer under 180 it's just a dink....Heck it could be the guy's dream buck but of course there are better.
Really sad to see some treat the sport like it's a job with everyone trying to be a CEO in charge.
Who here feels that they are a failure if they do not get a monster buck each year?....You should't! Enjoy your hunt and your ultimate idea of a succesful hunt regardless if you got a deer or came home with nothing but great memories.
It is easy to get caught up in the present world of monster deer videos, super succesful monster deer hunters, pictures and stories.
To most of us deer we see taken each year or in film are a once in a lifetime acheivement. Maybe that is what keeps us coming back for more.
Maybe this will be the year I get my dream buck we think to ourselves.
Enjoy the woods for none other than your own reasons.
I know I do.
Wish you all the best in your time in our great outdoors
Best,
Jerry
I grew up hunting with my father.
Have always had a desire to get into the woods every chance I can and still do.
Hunting to me is not a race or contest to see who is the best. It has always been me one on one, trying to outwit whatever it may be that I am hunting.
As I grew older the same bucks that got my blood pumping when I was young became less challenging to me to get each year. "Any deer you get is a good one as long as you are happy with it"...Regardless of what anyone thinks.
The challenge or what I consider a challenge became very important on me deciding to shoot or go home empty handed more every year.
I still enjoy the woods with the chance of me getting my own personal idea of the perfect smartest buck.
I hunt solo more than with friends because it is hard to find guy's as "Crazy" as I am so they say...They enjoy sitting in camp and relaxing more than I ever could bear but I do not look down on them.
I congratulate them each year whether they get a doe, buck or have a outrageous story to share. They are still my friends.
It seems to me that each year many forget why they hunt.
Is it to challenge ones self against nature or is it to get away from the hustle and boring routines of society.
Maybe it's a combination of many things.
I hunt for the challenge, sites, sounds, memories and so much more that keep me going back each year.
To me it is ashame that I see a trend where many are looked at as bad hunters because they do not shoot the biggest buck.
If a guy shoots a deer under 180 it's just a dink....Heck it could be the guy's dream buck but of course there are better.
Really sad to see some treat the sport like it's a job with everyone trying to be a CEO in charge.
Who here feels that they are a failure if they do not get a monster buck each year?....You should't! Enjoy your hunt and your ultimate idea of a succesful hunt regardless if you got a deer or came home with nothing but great memories.
It is easy to get caught up in the present world of monster deer videos, super succesful monster deer hunters, pictures and stories.
To most of us deer we see taken each year or in film are a once in a lifetime acheivement. Maybe that is what keeps us coming back for more.
Maybe this will be the year I get my dream buck we think to ourselves.
Enjoy the woods for none other than your own reasons.
I know I do.
Wish you all the best in your time in our great outdoors
Best,
Jerry