What did you learn this deer season?

[Tarhunt]

3 minutes ago, hammer4reel said:

Wish I was .

I didn’t lose 1 piece . I lost 2 that I hunted for over 30 years.

couldnt blame the farmers what they were paid  for those pieces this year was ridiculous 

Wow! I'm sorry to hear this. 

[MeatEater]

I learned that if you pay a lot for a lease, you can fill your freezer before the year is over.

No, it was not one of hammer4reel's. 

 

[Livesintrees]

I learned the site has an ignore feature. And the content becomes instantly better. And that Epstein didn’t kill him self.

[Zipper]

Not to wipe my ass with poison ivy:-)

[hammer4reel]

5 hours ago, Zipper said:

Not to wipe my ass with poison ivy:-)

That’s the fastest way to learn to not have to sh1t in the woods 

[mazzgolf]

I learned that I need to make sure I know how/where to discard a deer carcass when butchering your own deer. 

But seriously, I did learn how to butcher my own deer this year. A major achievement in my eyes. 

I even prepared myself for next season! I recently spent some money at Harbor Freight and Tractor Supply to get a winch and some pulleys and put together a nice little setup for lifting my gambrel. Someone here on NJW&W (forget who) posted a pic of a similar setup - I thought it was a good idea so I decided to do the same myself.  But watch -- guaranteed, next season I won't see a single deer  

[3Blade]

I learned that certain bucks that you think are not killable will sooner or later slip up even if takes a few years.

[electric10162]

.....that I still suck at this

[birdshotnj]

2 hours ago, mazzgolf said:

I learned that I need to make sure I know how/where to discard a deer carcass when butchering your own deer. 

But seriously, I did learn how to butcher my own deer this year. A major achievement in my eyes. 

I even prepared myself for next season! I recently spent some money at Harbor Freight and Tractor Supply to get a winch and some pulleys and put together a nice little setup for lifting my gambrel. Someone here on NJW&W (forget who) posted a pic of a similar setup - I thought it was a good idea so I decided to do the same myself.  But watch -- guaranteed, next season I won't see a single deer  

That's awesome! And good setup. Preparing for battle is half the war, the more tools you have the better 

[Livesintrees]

I learned not to buy permits until after I shoot one. Saves money. 

[tcook8296]

In NJ, I learned that deer that you let go and disappear from trail camera are most likely dead. 

Edited February 18, 2020 by tcook8296

[JHbowhunter]

I learn more and more to trust my instincts. It paid off twice in a big way. 

[mightyhunter]

10 hours ago, electric10162 said:

.....that I still suck at this

Glad I'm not the only one lol

[KBfishing]

I learned that I should put the phone down.

[SPEARFISH]

If you shoot your buck the first week of early bow it's a long wait until permit season.

It's really cold in North Dakota.