Would you rather tag Opening Day or the last day?
#1
Would you rather tag Opening Day or the last day?
If you could only shoot one deer per year, when would you want to fill your tag, Opening Day or later in the season.If you were hunting areas with small deer numbers (< 10 deer per square mile), would that make a difference?
#2
RE: Would you rather tag Opening Day or the last day?
Opening day. Takes the pressure off and we then try to fill a doe tag at a relaxed pace. Plus - all the guys are up at camp on the first couple days. It's better when you can relive the hunt with your hunting buddies back at camp instead of calling them on the phone to tell them back at home after the season.
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Memphis TN USA
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RE: Would you rather tag Opening Day or the last day?
If I were hunting an area like you described I would rather tag on opening day. Because I would then move on to the next state that hopefully held more deer and made for a more enjoyable hunt. I want to get plenty of time in the woods but I also want to see deer.
#5
RE: Would you rather tag Opening Day or the last day?
I've tagged out early in seasons. I was left to hunt othercritters or nothing at all. Give me the last day. I'm patient when it comes to hunting.
#7
RE: Would you rather tag Opening Day or the last day?
That's really a hard one for me. I would probably say opening day because of the chances for a better buck. But it's hot here on opening day which isn't fun and then it would be boring for the rest of the season
Luckily in my part of Maryland I can take as many doe as I want and 2 bucks during each season.
Luckily in my part of Maryland I can take as many doe as I want and 2 bucks during each season.
#8
RE: Would you rather tag Opening Day or the last day?
Opening Day. As much as I love to hunt deer with a bow I also love to chase everything else (small game, waterfowl and predators) so I can indulge the things I can't when I still have an archery tag to fill!