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Title: Checking my journal.........
Post by: ron w on May 28, 2014, 08:14:00 PM
As many of you know my track record hunting is not all that good.....in fact it's terrible. So I was just checking my journal that I keep and making some notes. Did some math in the process. My average deer sightings for the last 10-15 years has been about 3.5 per year. In the last 4 years spending more time and in better spots it has gone to 14.5 and with 2 shot opportunities. My average know is 5.75 overall. I think I'm doing something right....maybe this will be the year!! I can only hope......and keep at it!!
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Post by: awbowman on May 28, 2014, 08:25:00 PM
Good luck Ron.  Sounds like you are narrowing the noose on them
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Post by: The Night Stalker on May 28, 2014, 08:42:00 PM
I would travel.  Take a deer hunting vacation every year. I like to crab besides deer hunting. I try to make a trip or two to the eastern shore every year.
Your patient, that's for sure.
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Post by: Gordon Jabben on May 28, 2014, 08:45:00 PM
Hello Ron, hope you get that deer this year.  Just curious how many days a year you get to hunt deer.
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on May 28, 2014, 08:54:00 PM
Ron, you need to start with squirrels.  when you squirrel hunt the deer show up everywhere.  Thar's where you been going wrong all this time   :readit:
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Post by: Green on May 28, 2014, 09:24:00 PM
Hope this is your year Ron!
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Post by: ron w on May 28, 2014, 09:41:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Gordon Jabben:
Hello Ron, hope you get that deer this year.  Just curious how many days a year you get to hunt deer.
Most years it's 12-20 days. Years that I go some place like last year [Missouri] it goes up some, maybe 5-7 days. Many times it's half days, some early, some late.
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Post by: sore fingers on May 29, 2014, 02:20:00 AM
Patient is an understatement. You're a better man than I. If I only saw 5 deer a year I would be so excited when I saw one I'd probably lose it.. Hears hoping this year is full of deer for you. You deserve it bud. Good luck
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Post by: Frenchymanny on May 29, 2014, 07:45:00 AM
Good luck Ron, you'll make it happen this year!

F-Manny
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Post by: Jerry Jeffer on May 29, 2014, 08:55:00 AM
The fact that you keep trying says a lot. keep it up.
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Post by: ron w on May 29, 2014, 08:47:00 PM
Thanks for the words of encouragement......   :thumbsup:
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Post by: Lefty on May 29, 2014, 09:15:00 PM
I looked up "tenacity" in the dictionary and there was a picture of Ron.
 You ever make a trip to SE Iowa, you can sit one of my stands Ron.  Your average may not improve, but it is beautiful farm country.  
 Since my daughter started shooting deer, I mostly gut and drag, so I am in good practice if you were to shoot one.
 Best wishes on your up coming season!
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Post by: awbowman on May 29, 2014, 09:28:00 PM
You have an open invitation in the wet oak flats of Louisiana too Ron
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Post by: ron w on May 29, 2014, 09:53:00 PM
:notworthy:    :notworthy:
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Post by: Jake Scott on May 30, 2014, 06:48:00 AM
I'm after my first (trad) deer as well, Ron.  I can tell you that I have blown a lot more opportunities than you.  I saw 52 deer on stand last year, and had six shots, blowing them all.  I admire your tenacity.  Keep after them.  Your luck will turn.  I wish you all the best.

Good hunting,
Jake