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| Do 10% of the hunters bag 90% of the game? |
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| billythekidrock:
Location, Location, Location and dedication. To consistantly kill animals you have to find them. I think it is a lifestyle, practice, scout, read, learn 24/7. |
| PolarBear:
1. Yes 2. Dedication, consistency, determination and research! |
| WDFW Hates ME!!!:
Since 1999 i would say we are part of that group... We see, and usually have an opportunity at a legal bull every day. And i would say the reason is because we get out of our vehicles... And we work hard for our animals... |
| boneaddict:
I'll be the minority probably in this group, but I don't scout. I have spent an ungodly amount of time in the woods, and the time I do get now, which is limited, I pay attention, but I spend more time making money so I can go on trips, and spending time with family. I know my game though. I have spent enough time out there that I can research as polarbear says by looking at maps, and have a pretty good idea of what I am getting into, where the animals will be etc. I then use little time to sort it out, and put it together. Sometimes I take the word of a good friend and some pointers from folks and then go from there. Most of it is from just hard earned patience and time in the field. Learn from your mistakes. Unfortunately you'll never quite making them, you just hope you make fewer of them and at times that aren't quite so important. |
| GoldTip:
For the last 20 years or so I would say I fit into the 90% who kill group, I have killed a buck every year with a bow since I moved to Washington, (14 yrs ago) and have killed an elk at least every year but 3, either rifle or bow. And killed elk/deer in the other states I hunt. For me it's about hunting smart, not hard. My father in law will outwalk most 20 year olds and he's 60, but he only killls an elk every 3-4 years and sometimes eats his deer tag. It's all about experience and time spent in the woods, and having a knowledge of what that elk is going to do next after you bump him or he bumps you. Thankfully I have a career, where I get 8 weeks of vacation every year, and use about 80-90% of that time either in the woods scouting or hunting. |
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