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Am I the only one terrible at hunting?
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I know more than one very seasoned and otherwise successful hunter that are less than thrilled with their succes (or lack thereof) this year. Mine started off bad and got worse. It's been VERY difficult to get back out there.... Looking forward to small game and fishing. 
I know more than one very seasoned and otherwise successful hunter that are less than thrilled with their succes (or lack thereof) this year. Mine started off bad and got worse. It's been VERY difficult to get back out there.... Looking forward to small game and fishing.
I'm debating if I want to go out tomorrow.
That's why it is called hunting not killing. Last year I went hunting maybe 15 times- saw and killed one buck. This year it is a little better -saw deer 3 out of 10 times, managed to kill a buck again. I am happy!
GO ! the moon is just right GO !
Yea, i don't fish because I only like catching. But glad to hear that I am not the only one who hasn't seen much this year.
Good luck if you go out. I am supposed to go on Sunday with family (Claxton area). Maybe if I use a large enough caliber, I can still bag a deer by heart attack if I miss with the projectile itself.
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I've talked myself OUT of the last three times I was planning to go. I'm trying to work up a head of steam for tomorrow. With the weather, looks like tomorrow morning is the best shot.
I feel your pain, brother. I'm 37 and I've been hunting my whole life. I've killed a few decent bucks and a mountain of "slick heads". Deer get increasingly more difficult to harvest as they get older and of course wiser. I now only shoot mature bucks that I'm willing to have mounted. Due to this, I've gone many hunts and sometimes years without pulling the trigger. The best piece of advice I can give is to hunt only with the wind in your face and do everything you can to minimize your scent. I'm by no means an expert, but if you do those two things... I bet you'll see more deer. Don't give up!!
I have not seen any deer either so don't feel bad.
