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Listed are some of the MANY reasons why I DON'T hunt. I have nothing against it, but I certainly can't do it by myself. And the mountain hiking? NFW. I'm lucky I can walk at all. I'd love to have a freezer full of meat that I brought home, but it's an endeavor that's just not suited to everyone. So, I shoot jugs full of water.
See? That's self-reliant. Most people don't kill their own water, they just buy it from the store. They're gonna be screwed when it all breaks down.
+1Originally Posted by RobertB
Lots of good ideas. I went down to Sportsmans to sign up for a hunter saftey course, they are booked for a few months but should have it by April.
If anyone needs a camp jack, let me know. In the mean time I will be wondering the hills "stocking".
Well don't get me wrong we do pretty good. We have yet to Not come hme with something. Can't remember a year not scoring on antilope, usually a deer and we really only put in for cow elk, can't eat the antlers. However we do hunt in other states as CO is a hard place to hunt, draw etc. and our days afield are rather short.
It is a gerat way to be with your family, and enjoy quality time with them.
Got a free range bison this past year. Now there is a freezer full.
I grew up in the south and the devotion of turkey hunters is IMO 2nd to none. I was a pretty accomplished hunter, but knew nothing of Turkey hunting. As birds were pretty scarce, it was almost impossible to get anyone to share info. I bought a couple books, some tapes and taught myself. Got decent at it.
With the web being available now, it would be much easier to get started. Just remember what other people have said about the kill is just a small part of the experience. Some of the most heart touching experiences I've felt have been motionless in the woods.
Good luck.
If you need a woods-wandering partner, let me know. That is my favorite way to spend a weekend day and I am getting cabin fever lately.
Shameless plug for the Hunters here
i have a very nice .270 for that "first kill of the season" don't you deserve it.
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