Who really got their worth of the season this year.

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The Boss and I were talking about hunting here in the office last week, and we both felt we didn't really get a full value out of the season and not just because we didn't get drawn.

So who here feels the same? did u get a full season in? half season or didn't even get a chance?
 
I shot my deer opening day.... fall turkey in october.... about 50 geese... 8 grouse and counting and will be heading out for yotes as soon as the snow flies....I'm happy
 
I had a satisfying season. My hunting partner's boy (he's 14) harvested his first deer this year, plus my hunting partner and I both took mulie does for the freezer. We got out pretty much every weekend in November for deer, but I wasn't able to elk hunt in September and October this year.
 
Skunked on Deer so far with 2 weeks left, 10 grouse, 3 rabbits and 1 opportunistic Coyote shot.

Still hoping for my first deer though.
 
Bull elk, cow moose, a couple hundred birds, three days to go on deer (surprisingly tough this year -- passed on about 10 opportunities earlier and haven't been able to even see one the last three days.)
 
I find it interesting that many are listing the number of things killed as evidence of the "worth" of their season. It would never occur to me to do that.

How much time spent hunting - that might be a measure. Stuff that happened, odd wild things seen, something learned, gorgeous days spent in gorgeous country, stories around the lunch fire at noon, sunrise, sunsets, excitement about close chances, shots NOT taken, animal behavior stories, the color of early fall, what I saw while glassing, friends I hunted with, horrifyingly tough bush I pushed through, some new territory I walked, all those might be a measure of the worth of my season.

I have not yet fired a shot. Didn't use my elk tag. Couldn't find a big mule buck during the season. The two sons of my favorite hunting partner both got bull moose this season. I was there helping find, track, and outsmart both, and the joy on their faces (first ones for both) was a source of worth. So now I'm not sure I need to shoot a deer. They will give me shares of both moose. My wife and I can eat only so much meat. A sausage deer might be a good idea, but my son may come later, so I better save a tag so I can hunt with him.

What was this season worth so far?
 
A few geese no ducks 5 days of getting up at 5:30 a.m to deer hunt never got a shot at a buck. Stayed up late talking to my buddy I was hunting with and got up early.

I wouldn't trade it for anything else ! Can't wait till next year !
 
this has been my most successful big game season on record.
...successful in experiences and harvests

i took my first bull elk on a close quarters hunt with my 45-70 guide gun...then made the long trip south and filled a non-trophy pronhorn tag...3 weeks later i filled my bull moose draw on a decent 40" bullwinkle.....then a week later took a nice 160" whitetail.

couple freezers are full and im a happy guy.

2011 has been great to me.
 
rral22 said:
I find it interesting that many are listing the number of things killed as evidence of the "worth" of their season. It would never occur to me to do that.

How much time spent hunting - that might be a measure. Stuff that happened, odd wild things seen, something learned, gorgeous days spent in gorgeous country, stories around the lunch fire at noon, sunrise, sunsets, excitement about close chances, shots NOT taken, animal behavior stories, the color of early fall, what I saw while glassing, friends I hunted with, horrifyingly tough bush I pushed through, some new territory I walked, all those might be a measure of the worth of my season.

I have not yet fired a shot. Didn't use my elk tag. Couldn't find a big mule buck during the season. The two sons of my favorite hunting partner both got bull moose this season. I was there helping find, track, and outsmart both, and the joy on their faces (first ones for both) was a source of worth. So now I'm not sure I need to shoot a deer. They will give me shares of both moose. My wife and I can eat only so much meat. A sausage deer might be a good idea, but my son may come later, so I better save a tag so I can hunt with him.

What was this season worth so far?
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I must agree. While I was only away for 2 days to take my 14 year old son deer hunting, The hunting season has been very worthwhile. I was there when my son shot his first deer, a muley doe. I saw him get his first grouse on the wing. I got to watch him whack a few coyotes over the year. He also got his first buck, a spike blacktail, while hunting with my brother. There is still some time left for him to chase a few ducks and geese.
Then I have next year to look forward to.
 
I too took my sons out hunting this year. My eldest (15) harvested his first deer since he started at age 12. 8 point buck that brough 183 lbs of meat home to freezer from the butcher. What value do you put on that experience for your kid and being there to be a part of it? Was it worth it? Time off work, butcher costs, mounting costs, gun, ammo, licensing, ..... For what I shared with my kids and my father never did with me, your damm right.
 
I felt ripped off with the moose season even though I shot a bull. The weather was so unseasonally hot and windy we had to cut our fly-in trip short to deal with the meat. Missed most of the October muzzleloading season where I hunt due to other commitments which I felt ripped off about. Harvested a nice buck on opening day of rifle and we haven't seen much else but the past 5 weekends(3 dayers), but I've hunted hard and put a lot of miles on these old legs, so that has been very satisfying. Anytime I can spend in the field hunting and not watching it from the couch is a good season.
 
I had an infected bicuspid during muzzeloader time and my last six upper teeth yanked and a full denture fitted during opening week of rifle season. Lots of misery and had to live off of "Boost" for a while. This really cut back on my ability to hunt hard. Getting old is a ##### plus my two longtime hunting partners have retired from the field (wimped) and gone to Florida and Texas for the winter so I'm having to go it alone.

However, despite a shortage of deer on my hunting grounds I have still FULLY enjoyed listening to the coyotes howling and the wind blowing free! I am still at it until I connect or until end of season on Sunday night and I am waiting for something special!

This is what it is all about for me and I think most guys understand where I am coming from, always!:D:D
 
I got to spend an entire three days at the cabin with my Dad moose hunting. We did not see a moose, but to watch the old timer perk up when we saw a nice caribou stag was worth the trip. Me and the father-in-law did bag a nice dry cow on Remembrance Day. Went hunting every chance I got. This season was great!
 
I just guided my son, daughter and brother and plinked coyotes during our season. Brother got his moose, daughter shot 2 does and a WT buck and my son got a WT buck.

I might feel ripped off if I hadn't hunted in the NWT and Australia first.;)
 
Got to spend a day with my 5 yo son which ended in taking a couple grouse and a buck fawn on a draw with my 260 Ackley. This is the priceless day you look for and remember forever.

Included in the year for our archery crew were 2 elk down, 1 elk passed (by myself), 1 elk missed, 1 wolf. Regular season for me passed 4 bucks by, still looking for big ol stinky.

Dare I say (even though we had a good year) that any day in the field will trump some dispair of misfortune. In only a few weeks we'll be looking foreward to next year:D
 
I spent just a bit more than a week in the field, walked many, many miles, and thoroughly enjoyed the season, overall.
Had some great times with long-time friends, and saw a lot of game.
Freezers are full, and several fine memories made!
All-in-all, a very satisfying fall for me.
Eagleye.
 
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