What hunter stage are you in?

[Howdoyoulikemenow]

This was my 52nd fall in the woods. As I’ve aged I’ve been blessed with multiple out of state hunts in addition to my home state. For me it has never been about the killing nor antler size. Could care less about scores. Not impressed one bit. Just appreciate and grateful for the opportunity and ability. It’s much more important to hunt well and ethically. And I’ve enjoyed mentoring the young guns these past years.

 

[Rams horns]

I would say i am just enjoying myself, stocking on meat and experimenting with new ammo.

 

[nubraskan]

A little bit of everything depending on the situation, with an emphasis on having a good time (even if I know it'll be type 2 fun).

If I'm hunting whitetails a 1/4 mile from my house and I have a full freezer, I'm just enjoying the sit and waiting for a big buck that checks my boxes. Everything else I'll let pass by

If I'm out west looking for elk or muley, depending on the area or days left on the hunt I can change my standards drastically.

Doves, prairie dogs, coyotes, pheasant, etc are all treated differently from big game.

 

[MThuntr]

I'm in the go hunting with friends and if we don't get anything then that's ok stage...unless one of us gets a good tag then it's all hands on deck to volunteer for that hunt. I find helping others get their animal as or more fulfilling as getting my own. Don't get me wrong, I shoot a lot of deer for some private ranches but it's more shooting and those kind of hunts fill the freezer so I can afford to do the fun hunts with friends.

 

[dtrkyman]

Moved out west and wish I can draw a tag stage!