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How many days do you hunt?
« on: October 01, 2008, 05:47:45 PM »
So how many days a year do you you hunt?
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I usually hunt deer about 50 with my bow where I live, if I'm lucky I hunt elk 3 to 4 days. Long way from home... :bash:
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Re: How many days do you hunt?
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2008, 05:55:22 PM »
30 to 40. Deer 10 to 15, Elk 8, ducks10 to 15.

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Re: How many days do you hunt?
« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2008, 05:56:05 PM »
I use to hunt or fish over 200 days a year but of late it is usually 4 or 5 days archery deer and 2-3 days archery elk.  It is usually all I need anyway.  That is why I take my time in the woods so damn seriously, no room for half assed hunting or fishing.  I just have too much crap going on right now.  Next year I will have a LOT more time for the outdoors, all of my big projects will be done.  Hopefully, next year I will get to my cousin's in Alaska for moose, caribou, dall sheep or bear.  :IBCOOL:

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Re: How many days do you hunt?
« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2008, 06:09:01 PM »
Hard to say...alot I would guess....

Usually hunt all over early elk archery, then modern deer (but have multiseason this year so...)...of course then ya got bear from aug 1st till ...

Guesstimating, I would say 60-90 days a year easy. That not might be the whole day...but at least going out to see what I can see...

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Re: How many days do you hunt?
« Reply #4 on: October 01, 2008, 06:55:00 PM »
I am sort of like Polarbear, but wiht kids and work and the places I hunt are gettin gmore expensive......

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Re: How many days do you hunt?
« Reply #5 on: October 01, 2008, 07:51:44 PM »
I think my answer would be the same as most, not enough  :'(
 I'll do 20 for deer, 6-8 elk, and maybe another 15 for cats, bear, coyotes, grouse

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Re: How many days do you hunt?
« Reply #6 on: October 01, 2008, 07:55:39 PM »
Deer:
As many as i can between balancing work/college/family/girlfriend (Actually this goes for all my hunting/fishing) Usually 9ish days total once the season is all over

Elk:
Im happy if i can scheduale in 2 or 3 days

Bear:
I usually attempt to make 4-5 trips or so during August-once september rolls around all bets are off its grouse/archery elk time and throw college in the mix and its slim pickins for free time

Grouse/Coyotes: at least 3 days a season
Ducks-Not nearly as much as i would like, 3-5 trips a season

Not as much as i would like, lately my hold up has been finding someone to go with, lol my family/girlfriend basically made me promise id never go out alone...sigh

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Re: How many days do you hunt?
« Reply #7 on: October 01, 2008, 07:56:45 PM »
I try to hunt 365 days but it doesnt always work :chuckle:. I hunt deer for around 9days in mod season, elk for around 12days during archery season, and I hunt as much as possible for coyotes.

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Re: How many days do you hunt?
« Reply #8 on: October 01, 2008, 08:13:34 PM »
For me it all depends on if I get drawn for a special permit and unfortunately I haven't had many of them. I only buy an elk tag to put in for the permits. I like my odds in MT better. I always deer/bear hunt for several days. Anywhere from 15-60+ days for me.
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Re: How many days do you hunt?
« Reply #9 on: October 01, 2008, 08:15:11 PM »
My record was 85 days in 03. since then my days a field have been very limited do to college. Last year i was "lucky" enough to take the year off...because i was broke and end up hunting roughly 10 days for elk, 6 days for deer and 15 days for bear. after i get done with college who knows how much time i will get to spend in the woods. :'(
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Re: How many days do you hunt?
« Reply #10 on: October 01, 2008, 10:13:01 PM »
About 30 days hunting.  Probably 30-40 fishing.

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Re: How many days do you hunt?
« Reply #11 on: October 01, 2008, 10:45:37 PM »
not enough  :( but I cherish every day I get!!
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Re: How many days do you hunt?
« Reply #12 on: October 02, 2008, 08:35:31 AM »
About 30 fishing...
About 40 hunting deer, bear, 'yotes, and kitties.

Would've been more, but we did a lot of hiking and photography this summer in areas where there was no good fishing, and no hunting allowed.  :dunno:
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Re: How many days do you hunt?
« Reply #13 on: October 02, 2008, 09:47:36 AM »
I've been fishing all my life so have always leaned toward fishing. I'm fairly new to hunting though so I'm still ramping up.

Fishing:  20-30 days
Hunting:  5-10 days

One of the smartest things I ever did was start taking a family vacation at Nootka Sound every summer. So technically I'm not taking time away from the family when I'm chasing fish for 7 straight days because the whole family is with me. Now I just have to figure out how to do that with hunting.....

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Re: How many days do you hunt?
« Reply #14 on: October 02, 2008, 10:02:08 AM »
I used to hunt alot........Now im married and I have to pick and choose my spots.  Id say I get out about 25 days of legitimate hunting per year.

If I would draw a good tag that could double.

I fish 3 days a year in Alaska...not much interest for in fish in Washington.
« Last Edit: October 02, 2008, 10:09:24 AM by Passion »
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