When to quit?

[bigbassin]

My wife is awesome.

I did a shed hunting day trip this year and was out of cell signal for a few hours. It was kind of known that service would be spotty.

She damn near had a break down and was starting to organize a party to come find me.


I think it's a case of what she's used to. I didn't 'want to' go anywhere 20 years ago so why do I now? Truth is, 20 years ago, I knew we couldn't afford it so I didn't ask.

Our lives have changed but she's resistant. I'm working on it and I have made progress.

I’m just messing with you on that post, I’m willing to wager almost anyone looking at it objectively would tell you a good home life will lead to more happiness than a wall full of bucks.

 

[Jpsmith1]

I have been following along and wanted to post the same thing. Learn to be a killer with your bow. Go shoot squirrels, rats, birds, coons, and whatever else.

My favorite part about staying home during Covid was all the squirrels I sniped with my bow while they were molesting my bird feeders. They catch on quick and you gota be sneaky. I can't remember exactly but I was something like 27/30 while I was keeping count.

Partly related.

Over the time I've been archery hunting, a part of the strategy I've worked on is to become the best shot I can with a bow.

To this end, I've moved to a hinge release and I use a thumb button very rarely during practice and I use the thumb for hunting because, well, animals don't always stand still.

Watching squirrels in particular, trying to shoot one make the target panic monster that I locked in a cage with the hinge just start to smile because he knows that, if I start trying to shoot small, twitchy targets like that, he's gonna break out and take over.

Is that just part of the whole thing, trying to keep TP at bay while focusing on a small, mobile target?

 

[bowhuntercoop]

Partly related.

Over the time I've been archery hunting, a part of the strategy I've worked on is to become the best shot I can with a bow.

To this end, I've moved to a hinge release and I use a thumb button very rarely during practice and I use the thumb for hunting because, well, animals don't always stand still.

Watching squirrels in particular, trying to shoot one make the target panic monster that I locked in a cage with the hinge just start to smile because he knows that, if I start trying to shoot small, twitchy targets like that, he's gonna break out and take over.

Is that just part of the whole thing, trying to keep TP at bay while focusing on a small, mobile target?

Negative not normal at all. Highly suggest Joel Turners course and get it under control. I went full trad years ago but even trad guys get target panic because they don’t know proper shot sequence and alignment,

 

[Jpsmith1]

Negative not normal at all. Highly suggest Joel Turners course and get it under control. I went full trad years ago but even trad guys get target panic because they don’t know proper shot sequence and alignment,

I have his book and it has helped tremendously

 

[gautti589]

If you click on their profile name, then click Start conversation you can send a pm

Ya I tried but I can’t for 6 more days. It’s a 10 post and 7 day wait time for new members to pm or post in classified

 

[Pharmseller]

I think someone on this forum posted once they had gone hunting every Saturday for twenty years and hadn’t even seen a deer. If that guy can keep at it, you can too.

That dude ain’t hunting.

He’s escaping.




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[NMJM]

My opinion is worth what you paid for it. After about 37 years of hunting and killing 9 does and 1 buck I would pick up gardening and gathering.

 

[WRO]

Make your experiences better, hunt great tags, use a guide or outfitter if it’s an option. What you’re currently doing isn’t working.

 

[Pharmseller]

My opinion is worth what you paid for it. After about 37 years of hunting and killing 9 does and 1 buck I would pick up gardening and gathering.

But how many tags would he have notched if he hadn’t missed so much?

That’s the bigger issue.




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[Jpsmith1]

Make your experiences better, hunt great tags, use a guide or outfitter if it’s an option. What you’re currently doing isn’t working.

Guides aren't so much of a thing on this side of the state, but I did reach out to one for next fall.

But how many tags would he have notched if he hadn’t missed so much?

That’s the bigger issue.




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I've wounded and lost 2 and missed probably 8 or 10.

 

[WRO]

Guides aren't so much of a thing on this side of the state, but I did reach out to one for next fall.

I've wounded and lost 2 and missed probably 8 or 10.

Expand your horizons from local to adventure hunts.


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[Jpsmith1]

Expand your horizons from local to adventure hunts.


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You buying?

No disrespect intended, but I simply don't have a spare 10 grand to drop on a guided "adventure hunt"

I've done all the math. I'll be able to afford it 3 years after I die.