Simple. Are you a better hunter because of what you read here?
08-19-2008, 03:16 PM
#31
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Simple. Are you a better hunter because of what you read here?
more so about my archery equipment..... but as far as "hunting" deer.. not so much.. now i understand the more i know about my equipment the better off i am in the tree...... as far as trackin the deer down findin them settin up on them not so much....but a huge help with my bow an acc.
08-19-2008, 03:18 PM
#32
Giant Nontypical
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RE: Simple. Are you a better hunter because of what you read here?
Yea ... I feel that what I have read from everyone's post , threads and reply's has helped me improve my hunting knowledge and become a better hunter.
Thanks to all of you for sharing your experience , expertise and advice , I've learned quiet a bit from most of what I've read here.
Thanks to all of you for sharing your experience , expertise and advice , I've learned quiet a bit from most of what I've read here.
08-19-2008, 03:40 PM
#33
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Simple. Are you a better hunter because of what you read here?
I voted No, I agree with davidmil.... Most of you have taken the original question and twisted it into being "How this site taught you anything" instead of the original "Are you a better hunter because of this site"...yes it's taught me some new tips and tricks, but I don't feel those have made me hunt any different.
08-19-2008, 03:45 PM
#34
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Simple. Are you a better hunter because of what you read here?
Doesn't learning new tips and tricks make you a more educated/better hunter? You have more "ammo" as a hunter so therefore you are better prepared=better hunter.
08-19-2008, 03:55 PM
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RE: Simple. Are you a better hunter because of what you read here?
ORIGINAL: NCRemington700
Doesn't learning new tips and tricks make you a more educated/better hunter? You have more "ammo" as a hunter so therefore you are better prepared=better hunter.
Doesn't learning new tips and tricks make you a more educated/better hunter? You have more "ammo" as a hunter so therefore you are better prepared=better hunter.
08-19-2008, 04:15 PM
#36
Typical Buck
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RE: Simple. Are you a better hunter because of what you read here?
I'm reading into the question too much but bear with me (I've got time tokill before I head to the house 
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This site offers alot of good information that most can incorporate intotheir program, however, it's up to the individual hunter to apply the advise given to the areashe orshehunts. If that translates into more success then the answer would be yes, but if it doesn't it's my own fault for not applying the newly found knowledge correctly.
An example would be a thread on here a while back about "highways and backroads", that's a great analogy but I have to go find them and identify them myself.
Just because a person has knowledge doesn't necessarily mean he's a better hunter for it. Just because an apprentice takes a coursein his tradeand buys the best tools money can buy doesn't mean he's any good ... yet. That comes with experience of how to use them.
In hunting terms, you've still got to take common sense and general woodsmanship into account.Last but probably most important, youalso have to be able toclose the dealwhen crunch time comes.
)... This site offers alot of good information that most can incorporate intotheir program, however, it's up to the individual hunter to apply the advise given to the areashe orshehunts. If that translates into more success then the answer would be yes, but if it doesn't it's my own fault for not applying the newly found knowledge correctly.
An example would be a thread on here a while back about "highways and backroads", that's a great analogy but I have to go find them and identify them myself.
Just because a person has knowledge doesn't necessarily mean he's a better hunter for it. Just because an apprentice takes a coursein his tradeand buys the best tools money can buy doesn't mean he's any good ... yet. That comes with experience of how to use them.
In hunting terms, you've still got to take common sense and general woodsmanship into account.Last but probably most important, youalso have to be able toclose the dealwhen crunch time comes.
08-19-2008, 04:20 PM
#38
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Simple. Are you a better hunter because of what you read here?
I voted yes,while I would like to think that I have a pretty good grasp on what is involved and what it takes to be successful,I have gained some knowledge from members here.Troy has been extremely helpful in helping me with some geographic considerations with Idaho Whitetails.I am always tuned in to what several others have to say.There is no doubt many accomplished and knowledgeable whitetail hunters here.
Very similar to shooting as you progress the refinements become much more subtle,I have picked up some good information in some of those more subtle area's.
Very similar to shooting as you progress the refinements become much more subtle,I have picked up some good information in some of those more subtle area's.
08-19-2008, 04:23 PM
#39
Giant Nontypical
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RE: Simple. Are you a better hunter because of what you read here?
ORIGINAL: Bowtech 360
Hmm, I thought the question said Are you a better hunter because of this site, not are you a better hunter of what you have hunted since the begining of time because of this site. Your still a hunter, and wether you like it or not, you are a better hunter because of this sight. You are a better hunter because you know about how to hunt elk and mule deer now, in my book, thats a better hunter than someone that can only hunt fox or squrrils.
ORIGINAL: davidmil
But see, there you go trying to lump everyone in the same boat. Honestly, I'm open to all sorts of new things, but hunting I've done for a long time and since before we had these big herds we have today. I started with the recurve and went on from there. When I started bowhunting I hunted for probably 4 or 5 years without ever seeing another bowhunter in the woods. Deer haven't changed... just got more plentiful. The question was about HUNTING. Sure I've picked up some things about other things, like new equipment etc etc. I've learned things, but not things to make me a better hunter unless some day I were to hunt behind a fence.[8D] I say I've been hunting for 50 years. That's the legal years. I was hunting alone when I was 8 in the Adirondack foothills. All my spending money and money for hunting came from trapping all through middle and highschool. Except they didn't call them middle schoolss then. Just what do you think I'll learn about hunting whitetails from GMMAT or you. Now never having hunted Elk or Mule deer or antelope, well sure I can and have picked up a lot of good info. But since I don't hunt them, it hasn't made me a better hunter of what I hunt. I've got 50 years of OJT for whitetails, 38 of it with a bow. I don't get surprised much anymore.
ORIGINAL: Schultzy
There isn't a person on here that doesn't get something out of this site. If your not, its your own fault. This is not directed at you either David.
There isn't a person on here that doesn't get something out of this site. If your not, its your own fault. This is not directed at you either David.
but I have learned SOME stuff about hunting here, but like acouple others have said, I've learned WAY more on the technical side of it.
08-19-2008, 04:38 PM
#40
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Simple. Are you a better hunter because of what you read here?
What's the point in asking the question if everyone is supposed to answer yes? If they answer no then they are a liar or ridiculed 
so apparently the only "correct" answer is yes and, since that is the case, what is the point in asking the question?
so apparently the only "correct" answer is yes and, since that is the case, what is the point in asking the question?