How many yearly hunts to kill "your buck"

[chris1911]

I am doing good if I can even see a legal buck.

you must hunt in east texas!

[AtTheWall]

Each year it's different. I've passed on some that others screamed at me to kill....the next sit.....he died. I've had others, this year for example, that closed to less than 20 yards but....the shot scenario wasn't right and I'm not one to force things on a good one. He will be back this season and if it's the one for me...it will all come together.

I never really push things with a bow....the smoke pole...they all die

[powell11]

i put in alott of hours on stand and on the ground but it all pays off when you get your hands on them horns

[Encinal]

Most I've sat on one deer in a season is probably 13 days worth of sits... that's 24 hour days... 312 hours of sitting...

I thought that was a lot... but I've sat and watched deer over years looking for them with my camera for a heck of a lot longer than that...

[whitetailslayer]

I'm really not to picky on antler size but mainly age. It's nice when they have both going for them though. My avatar pic buck that I shot back in December of 2008 I had only seen once before after dark. My uncle-in-law had seen him numerous times before during the earlier part of the season while doing yard work or walking. I was just lucky enough to see him one morning 15 minutes into the hunt and gave him the stick.
Since then, I have not shot a buck that was mature and within bow range. I just enjoy getting out there and watching and will only now shoot one with the bow. Not to worried if I come up empty handed as I take axis more than anything lately.

[billinkb]

Two years ago I got my first and only Pope and Young buck on the second morning of archery season.

Last year, a big zero. Hunted nearly every weekend.

[Farmdog]

I kill depending on the cycle of the moon and stars and coors light or if they look at me funny..probably 15 to 30 trips are needed...just 5 minutes if Legdog shows up

[HNT ETX]

you must hunt in east texas!

Just as long as you manage your expectations correctly, you can kill a trophy anywhere.

[PROUDTEXAN]

I have not shot a buck in 2 seasons, i've let my fair share of young deer walk but i'm starting to get that itch!

[alec73065]

Til my wife says stop I judge how much longer I have to hunt by how long it takes her to get over being mad. Last year I made it all the way to Jan 3 , and it only took her 2 days to get over it. I told her we could move back to MN and the 9 day gun season

[Speedgoat]

I lost my buck on the 8th of October after 1 hunt! Only managed to kill two spikes after that.

[Red Wing R/C]

No sure exactly what I want, means I spend a lot of time just ...looking.

Things take on a different meaning after 60 yrs of deer hunting.

See a lot, big and small but for some reason or another, they`re never the "one." There are exceptions though!

[okietaxi]

My biggest buck took 4 years. I saw him once a year on opening day of muzzle. Most of the time to far or I would jump him. I bought one of the first ultra mags thinking I would reach out and tag him. I shot him at 3 feet. Stuck the gun out and pulled the trigger.
The year before last I hunted 90 days trying to take 2 different bucks. I had him in bow range once, but after dark.

[mitchbcs]

3 hunts/2days in 09-10. Mexico

1 hunt in 08-09. Mexico


13 hunts/ 7days. 07-08. TX

all freaking season 06-07 TX

can't remember any further back

[John_b]

Got my little hill country 8 point two years into hunting but that is not "THE BUCK". I blew it twice on two real trophies due to the fever. I never shoot so bad in my life. One out of Bandera a wide, wide bullwinkle with short tines and a 160" tank at Laguna Atascosa. I don't kill myself searching for a trophy anymore-it took the fun out of enjoying deer season. I just enjoy the experience now.