adamsdad

Here we go,,,

1. Shooting ability - A-
2. Scent control -C
3. Tracking - C
4. Discipline of sound, light and movementwhile hunting- C-
5. Scouting -B
6. Dressing deer -B+
7. Pre-hunt preparation -A+
8. Safety - A
The thing I would really like to improve would be the ability to move more quietly through the woods getting to stand etc.. I am fine once I have gotten in the stand, I can remain still and quiet but getting there is like two elephants mating on bubble wrap. I have been practicing by stalking squirrels but there is still alot of room for improvement!

rednecksteve

1. Shooting ability - gun B bow A
2. Scent control - B
3. Tracking - B+
4. Discipline of sound, light and movement while hunting - B
5. Scouting - B-
6. Dressing deer - A
7. Pre-hunt preparation - B
8. Safety - B+

Thats what i think
but the question is what do others think of you as a hunter??????

deerslayer223

1. Shooting ability - gun A- Bow B
2. Scent control - B-
3. Tracking - B
4. Discipline of sound, light and movement while hunting - B
5. Scouting - A
6. Dressing deer -B-
7. Pre-hunt preparation - A
8. Safety - B+

There is always room to improve on every aspect of this as a hunter. We all learn new stuff all the time.

WILKESFASTJAY

1. shooting- gun A bow B
2. scent control - c
3. Tracking - b
4.Discipline sound, light, movement - c
5. scouting - c- not enough time to scout that much
6. dressing deer - A
7. Prehunt prep - A+
8. Safety - d- (dont ask)

bobcat07

mmmmmmmmmmmmmm this is hard for me

1) Shooting gun A... bow (had to quit)
2) scent control F (bad day I fart alot LOL)
3)Tracking F (I dont track, they come to me)
3) Disiplinesound D lightB movement F ( cant sit still)
4)Scouting A+ (this is what iam good at, thats why I know where the big one are every year)
5) dressing deer F (not into fashion)
6) prehunt F ( only hunt when the season opens)
7) Safety A (dont like unsafe hunters with me)

Alsatian

1. Shooting ability - B
2. Scent control - B
3. Tracking - B
4. Discipline of sound, light and movementwhile hunting- A
5. Scouting - D
6. Dressing deer - B
7. Pre-hunt preparation - B
8. Safety - B

C is average; deviation one side or the other implies better or worse than average.

I take pains to zero my rifle and practice before the season with the same load I will use before the season. I'm not as good a shot as I would like to be, but I think this pre-season work distinguishes me from the average.

I don't take any pains to reduce my scent -- no scent lok, no scent free soap -- but I do take pains to keep the wind in my face.

I have done some blood tracking and consider myself to be above average, but maybe that is an exaggeration and I am just average

I take a lot of trouble to take advantage of shadows and screening vegetation when I set up. I don't wear camoflage, mostly because with advantageous use of shadows and screening vegetation camo doesn't matter (for a rifle hunter such as me, maybe bow hunting is different). I am very controlled in my movements and the sounds I make. Thus, I give myself an A in this category.

I don't scout. I have hunted the same 160 acre patch of ground for 5 years and know it very well. So I don't scout and consider myself to be below average. Sure I notice if there are tracks, but I don't make an effort. I don't need to, as I typically get deer. I'm not a trophy hunter so any mature deer -- buck or doe -- works for me.

I do all my field dressing, skinning, quartering, butchering, and processing. I guess I'm above average on this.

I do a thorough job of getting prepared before the season. I stay in good physical shape year round. I get packed up several days in advance. I take a back-up rifle in case the number one rifle fails. I have clothes to suit any weather conditions I might encounter.

I hope I am above average safe. I don't use tree stands but only use improvised ground blinds. This is a major enhancement of safety right there, just not using tree stands. I always wear my hunter orange.

Of course, all of these are rather subjective ratings. I would be prepared to lower all my B grades to a C grade and my A grade to a B grade if pushed.

nchawkeye

I would add one...Discipline or self control when taking the shot, doesn't matter what weapon used....Right after Safety, I feel this is the most important...

Everyone needs to learn to only take a shot within their limitaions and their weapons limitations that results in a quick kill...If you have any doubt, don't take it...

il coyote

Is the ability to purchase scent reducing merchandise more valuable than the ability to play the wind???

HunterKel

Shooting Ability: A-
Scent control: B+
Tracking: C
Discipline: A
Scouting: A-
Dressing deer: B
Pre-hunt preparation: A
Safety: A

Rusty_S

1. B-
2.B
3. A
4. B-
5. C
6. F I Hate the smell. Pay someone else. I know.. go ahead and call me a girl.
7. B
8. A