Long Range goals......
12-17-2007, 05:10 PM
#31
Typical Buck
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RE: Long Range goals......
Original GMMAT
I got absolutely berated by a fellow forum member for stating that I had a season many would love to claim. It's got NOTHING to do with numbers of deer taken (why I made that statement). It's got everything to do with meeting one's goals.
I got absolutely berated by a fellow forum member for stating that I had a season many would love to claim. It's got NOTHING to do with numbers of deer taken (why I made that statement). It's got everything to do with meeting one's goals.
Does will fall to all of us, in numbers, though. Our biologist thinks I could take as many as 18 off these properties without affecting deer sightings, too much.
I thought we were done on this topic. But I guess some people feel as though they always have to have the last word.
So was your goal 18 or 8? Whatever it is (was), does the end justify the means? In other words, from your perspective,how many nonrecovered deer would it take in order to tarnish or blemishthe goal even though it may have technically been achieved?
I don't say this to be mean spirited. But you brought it back up, not I. Non recovered or late recovered deer are part of bowhunting and for that matter hunting in general. If you bowhunt long enough, it will probably happen to most of us sometime or another.
My first and foremost goal each year is to recover 100% of the deer that I shoot regardless of whatever else I may accomplish. I think it is a worthwhile goal, and if not achieved, the rest of my goal accomplishments are secondary if not nullified altogether. But that just me the newbie.
12-17-2007, 05:18 PM
#33
Site Buck Guru
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RE: Long Range goals......
My long range goal is to shoot 2 B&C deer.1 typical and 1 non-typical. I am prepared to try for the rest of my life. Even if I don't succeed I will be satisfied knowing that I tried.
12-17-2007, 05:38 PM
#34
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RE: Long Range goals......
So was your goal 18 or 8? Whatever it is (was), does the end justify the means? In other words, from your perspective,how many nonrecovered deer would it take in order to tarnish or blemishthe goal even though it may have technically been achieved?
I don't say this to be mean spirited. But you brought it back up, not I. Non recovered or late recovered deer are part of bowhunting and for that matter hunting in general. If you bowhunt long enough, it will probably happen to most of us sometime or another.
My first and foremost goal each year is to recover 100% of the deer that I shoot regardless of whatever else I may accomplish. I think it is a worthwhile goal, and if not achieved, the rest of my goal accomplishments are secondary if not nullified altogether. But that just me the newbie.
I don't say this to be mean spirited. But you brought it back up, not I. Non recovered or late recovered deer are part of bowhunting and for that matter hunting in general. If you bowhunt long enough, it will probably happen to most of us sometime or another.
My first and foremost goal each year is to recover 100% of the deer that I shoot regardless of whatever else I may accomplish. I think it is a worthwhile goal, and if not achieved, the rest of my goal accomplishments are secondary if not nullified altogether. But that just me the newbie.
My goal was 18, initially. The farmer to my South got a depredation permit and took 10 with it. So....we re-evaluated and settled on 8. Does the end justify the means? I'm not sure of how to answer such a question. After a blemish....do we just quit? Is my season "nullified" because I have one unanswered question?
That's a tough standard. Kudos to you and anyone else who lives up to that. I'm impressed. My season was not without a blemish....but yes....I see my overall season as a success. I met my mgmt. goal.
12-17-2007, 06:05 PM
#35
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: PA
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RE: Long Range goals......
ORIGINAL: GregH
My long range goal is to shoot 2 B&C deer.1 typical and 1 non-typical. I am prepared to try for the rest of my life. Even if I don't succeed I will be satisfied knowing that I tried.
My long range goal is to shoot 2 B&C deer.1 typical and 1 non-typical. I am prepared to try for the rest of my life. Even if I don't succeed I will be satisfied knowing that I tried.
NAGMP.
12-17-2007, 07:07 PM
#36
Join Date: Sep 2005
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RE: Long Range goals......
ORIGINAL: shed33
That would be a great hunt... maybe the RJ crew needs to plan a trip? August or late JULY right?
That would be a great hunt... maybe the RJ crew needs to plan a trip? August or late JULY right?
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