I was just sitting here thinking about all the deer hunting I have done and just realized this is my 50th year deer hunting. How time flies when your having fun. how long have you been at it?
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Since 1968......this is the first year I have not made it out yet [knee rehab] may get out in a week or so[I hope] :pray:
31 yrs
Ron, good luck with your knee. I had a total replacement in 2011 and it was the best thing I could have done. Just take your time and let it heal.
Bill
Stickbow-33 yrs
35 yrs deer hunting.
My first year was '79. Guess that makes this my 36th.
Been a ride I wouldn't trade for anything...LOL
35
40
Since 1985, but trad only since about 1990. So, 30yrs in all, but 25yrs for all trad.
Bisch
Bowhunting 39 years
In total, since 1963.
55 years! First deer 1963.
1963 also.
20yrs total. Wish it was all trad but at least the last 5 are.
my 50th as well
59 years
started in 1964 (have not missed a single opening day) but not a bowhunter all that time. However this is 19 years hunting solely with the bow.
I really hadn't thought about it before, but, I started hunting with a bow in 1963......52 years! I still get a thrill whenever I'm able to see and stalk any game animal...small or large with a bow and arrow. Great thread!!! Horserod
45. Funny, but I still get over-excited as the shot presents itself. Got to remind myself to "pick a spot".
Dang! Lots of experience on here. I bloomed late, only been at it for about 8 years. This year is my first trad year. Cant turn back time, but it is never too late to start.
My 10th with Trad this year...first at 17...been bowhunting only since I was 15 years old. My family didnt hunt and I pretty much taught myself early on...had some good help later on.
First year Bowhunting 1952. guess that makes 63 years. Denny Sturgis Sr
Bowhunting since '59, first deer '65 at age 14. Service then a few years off then a few years with wheels and then back to the recurves. Not many blank years but this year is a challenge to say the least. But will stock with it until I can't move.
38 and counting. Hopefully many, many more!
Wow that is a stent!
2015 - 1984 = 31 for me
Bow only since '86
>30
deer 1976 before that small game
Bow for small game, 50 years. Bow for deer, 38 years.
WOW! 62 years for me.
30+ ??
23 years... Wow ! I can't believe it
Wow! is right.... i went deer hunting the first time in 1963....Holy smokies! :scared: :scared:
I started pretty young though... ;)
Don't remember when my dad started letting me go with him...but it's been around 40 years. With traditional gear, I think this is my 21st year...I think. Never been good with dates...have enough trouble keeping up with today...
27 years total..first year trad
This is my 58th year bowhunting.
been at since 1973. recurve for 30yrs
Traditional only for 40+ years. What an awesome ride.
Started with my dad when I was around 8 or 9 I'm 66 now. Then about 30-33 years ago started Bowhunting, then the stick bug bit me about 25-27 years ago and love it the most.
This year makes 49 :notworthy:
As long as I can remember,67 now so about 60 years.
40 years, 13 years with a bow, but only the last 6 with trad gear.
1967
Enjoying my 30th year, just like my first with my brother in Northern Michigan.
Sharp Stick 39
Awesome, I am at 40 years this year
Its been 23 years for me and feels like maybe 5. Funny how fast time goes.
49 years
This year is my 60th
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Since 1973. Not sure how to count, though, since I didn't really hunt for a number of years. Like everything else the most important hunt is today's. Rut is on here, and I will be out this evening.
43 years, plus a couple in H.S. before I went off to college to fine my wife and oh yes get a degree. First deer in 1975.
:archer:
31 years
43 years, and am very thankful.
46 years, my favorite time of year the fall woods.
Killed my first deer New Years Day 1970. Snow was deep. I was 15.
My first year of deer hunting with a recurve was 1965, so 55 years this year. Although I have to mention I missed about four years because of a date with the U.S. Army, and a few others because of family demands.
Earliest memory was my dad taking Kendall Techau and me bowhunting one October day. That was around 1962. Kendall mentioned that hunt in an article for Traditional Bowhunters a few years ago.
Forever greatful to my Dad for passing on this passion for the wonderful life of bowhunting. I will never amass the trophies that some of you have taken, but nobody loves Bowhunting more than me! I love October in the hardwoods!
35 years for me.
Just after I got married and had to get meat on the table.
:archer2:
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32
Seriously for 45 years, started when I was 23.
57 years.
First time I climbed into a tree with a bow in my hand is 36 years ago for me :archer2:
Tracy
Since 1960, only 55 years. Just getting warmed up.
First year deer hunting was 1962 at the age of 13. Started bow hunting a couple years later though it was 15 years before I would arrow a deer.
40
35 years
30 here