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Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 3,621 Likes: 23
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Joined: Aug 2007
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I don’t see how you guys stay interested seeing as few deer as you are seeing.Honestly I personally would probably be looking for a new hobby.I like all aspects of hunting but without seeing deer regularly it would get old pretty quick.
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Joined: Jan 2011
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2015-16 season was horrible. Timber cutters started on my russell county lease the first week of how season, then another set of cutters started on my Lee county place first week of december. I couldn't buy a deer for 2 years. Those properties are finally starting to hold deer again and I picked up some other places that are even better. Last year was pretty good and this year has really renewed my interest in deer hunting. I let some really nice bucks walk this year so next year should be even better.
What you do today, you have to sleep with tonight.
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Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 1,180
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Joined: Sep 2014
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This has been my worst season! Didn’t hunt as much as previous years but my sightings were way down I pray my turkey season goes better
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Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 18,356 Likes: 75
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 18,356 Likes: 75 |
Any season I live to see is a good season. I will say this year the rut has been underwhelming to put it mildly.
Dr. B
AKA: “Dr. B”
Aldeer #121
8-3-2000
Proud alum of AUM, UAB, and UA
2023-2024 ALdeer Deer Contest Champions
2024-2025 ALdeer Deer Contest Champions
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Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 4,260 Likes: 2
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Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 4,260 Likes: 2 |
I don’t see how you guys stay interested seeing as few deer as you are seeing.Honestly I personally would probably be looking for a new hobby.I like all aspects of hunting but without seeing deer regularly it would get old pretty quick. Lucky enough to own property in GA that has a good population. Killed a good 8 with my bow there and probably saw 20-25 different bucks. Lots of potential still walking for the future.
Last edited by cgardner; 02/07/21 06:14 PM.
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I didn’t kill one but I still had a great year. Had probably 10 different three year old bucks And one that was at least four in my scope. My sons each killed a few and filled my freezer as well a couple more, I’m with BradB, I’d find another hobby if I didn’t see plenty of deer,
"I'd rather go down the river with seven studs than with a hundred ****heads"
- Colonel Charlie Beckwith
Founder Delta Force
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Joined: Nov 2013
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Joined: Nov 2013
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Do you need meat in your freezer?
It took me a long time to admit that 99 cent a pound pork shoulder tastes better, is easier to prepare/cook, and is 20x less expensive than any deer meat I have ever had. Hunting is for sport, not meat. I believe you still have an ethical obligation to not let game meat go to waste, but there is nothing logical for 99% of us in the modern world about deer hunting for the sole purpose of filling a freezer. I personally enjoy the process of cleaning, preparing, and cooking a deer, but that is part of the sport for me, not out of necessity. Find me a mountain man living off the land, roaming a national forest to kill a deer to get him through the winter, and I will tip my hat to him. The rest of us weekend hunters do it because we enjoy it, not because of empty freezers.
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They like rats, everywhere.
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Posts: 2,421
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I’ve been blessed to get in the woods every year for 34 of my 48 yrs. You can’t buy that type of therapy anywhere else. Never had a “Bad” year.
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Joined: Dec 2015
Posts: 27,316 Likes: 252
Pumpkin - The Thermal Expert
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Pumpkin - The Thermal Expert
Joined: Dec 2015
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They like rats, everywhere. Yeah and they only come out when the light goes out around here.
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Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 25,782 Likes: 66
Freak of Nature
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Freak of Nature
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 25,782 Likes: 66 |
My worst season was 14 years ago on January the 25th. My best friend since childhood and the one that introduced and taught me how to deer hunt lost his battle with cancer. “ Hey Leroy! Did you see any bucks?”
Deer hunting hasn’t been the same since then. His love of hunting is what always motivated me and I sure do miss him.
Proud Army and ALNG veteran
God Bless America!
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This one wasn't good but it wasn't the worst. I'd have to say '15 or '16 was the worst for me overall.
Last edited by NWALJM; 02/08/21 09:22 AM.
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Joined: Mar 2015
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I was talking to one of the fellas I lease from and he said he’s had more people telling him this is their worst year ever and already asking about different pieces of land. He said he feels like a lot of people are gonna be dropping land and looking for new stuff since everyone is struggling with not hardly killing or seeing any deer. My question is I never really remember a lot of people saying it’s the worst year ever and wanting to drop all kinds of land so what has changed. Is corn and feeders every 100 yards in every food plot now making the deer more scattered out or moving more at night or more people being in the woods because of the stupid virus or people knowing the economy might tank and wanting some meat in the freezer.
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Do you need meat in your freezer?
It took me a long time to admit that 99 cent a pound pork shoulder tastes better, is easier to prepare/cook, and is 20x less expensive than any deer meat I have ever had. Hunting is for sport, not meat. I believe you still have an ethical obligation to not let game meat go to waste, but there is nothing logical for 99% of us in the modern world about deer hunting for the sole purpose of filling a freezer. I personally enjoy the process of cleaning, preparing, and cooking a deer, but that is part of the sport for me, not out of necessity. Find me a mountain man living off the land, roaming a national forest to kill a deer to get him through the winter, and I will tip my hat to him. The rest of us weekend hunters do it because we enjoy it, not because of empty freezers. Great post and I totally agree. I hunt for the challenge of connecting with a nice deer on public land. I'll eat the venison but prefer beef.
"The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it." -- Henry Thoreau
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my best season to date. Was able to hunt out of state a couple of times. Killed the biggest buck of my life, several does on different properties, a backyard doe and had a dang good time.
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Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 12,465 Likes: 62
Booner
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Booner
Joined: Mar 2001
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Been a long season for me. I'm tired and really glad that it is almost over.
Killed a doe with my ML that I donated to someone who needed it. Figured I'd have plenty of chances on a good buck later and a doe or two to fill the freezer. Have not laid eyes on one single shooter buck all year long and have had a hard time finding a doe big enough to shoot.
I have seen a lot of deer but most were small, younger deer. I was blessed to finally get a big doe this past weekend for the freezer. May be the biggest doe I have ever been able to kill. She was a good one.
I wouldn't say this has been my worst season ever but it sure hasn't been a great one. I have enjoyed it though and I am thankful that God blessed me with the health and strength to hunt.
Cuz-Pat
Patton's European Mounts
Professional Quality Skull & Antler Taxidermy
Since 1998
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Posts: 10,972 Likes: 190
Fancy
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Fancy
Joined: Feb 2016
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This is by far, one of, if not the best deer season I’ve ever had. Saw as many or more deer than any year I have recorded, killed some great deer, both of my boys got great deer, and just had an overall great time. To wrap it up I got to mentor someone who’s new to hunting and we had some absolute great hunts. He got to see some things that a lot of hunters never have seen. So this year ranks up among my best.
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Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 18,058 Likes: 43
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
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2018-2019 was the worst season for me. My dad was dying of cancer and our business was as wide open as it had ever been. Add in a wife and kids that needed to see me occasionally and all of a sudden pine goats just didn’t matter. I still haven’t gotten back into the groove like I was before that year. Perspective and priorities have been realigned.
We’re not dead. We just smell that way. Dayum. - AC870
Yessir! I’m always gonna shoot what makes me happy and I want everyone else to do the same! If you shoot one be proud of it and don’t worry what anyone else thinks. - SJ22
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Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 29,071 Likes: 83
Dances With Weeds
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Dances With Weeds
Joined: Jun 2012
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This has been one of the worst years for me in 15 years of living here.......Deer populations right here locally around my place are half of what they were 4 or 5 years ago.......I've talked to several folks in the area that have had slow years and a lack a mature buck sightings......The rut was the slowest I've ever seen it......It makes me wonder if we had an EHD outbreak
Last edited by CNC; 02/08/21 05:40 PM.
Folks that know don't shoot old does........ 
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