What are your goals for the 2009 Deer season?

[Covey Leader]

What are your goals for the 2009 Deer season? Are you trying to fill the freezer with more does? Maybe trying to get a deer with a new weapon? Your first gun or bow kill? Are you holding out for a 130, 140, 150 or bigger? Lets hear it.

 

[jbkebert]

Fill the freezer mostly. I need to thin my doe population pretty bad. My plans are one with muzzle loader, one bow, and one rifle. My son will get a muzzle loader and rifle tag as well. Last year we counted 27 different does in one day. Time to start culling them out.

 

[buck460XVR]

At my age, my main goal is just to get out.....again. To remember my mentors who have long since moved on to higher ground. To once again walk the trails and check the haunts where over the years, I have been fortunate enough to make memories. Anymore, to me, gettin' a deer is a bonus, but not important. My sons will fill the freezer, I'll just be glad to be there when they do. Oh, I'll see deer, I always do, but the glint of horn and missed opportunities will not diminish the success of the hunt as in my younger years.....and if the good Lord sees fit to let me drop the hammer on another good buck, so be it.

 

[MCgunner]

My first bow kill would be nice. I've picked up bows again and finally bought my first compound.

Mainly, I just want some venison in the freezer. That's the usual goal. I'll put some more pork in it for sure.

 

[Covey Leader]

At my age, my main goal is just to get out.....again. To remember my mentors who have long since moved on to higher ground. To once again walk the trails and check the haunts where over the years, I have been fortunate enough to make memories. Anymore, to me, gettin' a deer is a bonus, but not important. My sons will fill the freezer, I'll just be glad to be there when they do. Oh, I'll see deer, I always do, but the glint of horn and missed opportunities will not diminish the success of the hunt as in my younger years.....and if the good Lord sees fit to let me drop the hammer on another good buck, so be it.

I wish you guys a great season buck460 and jbke and everyone on the site.

 

[AKElroy]

I am looking for one decent buck, no monster B&C score necessary. A nice, broad 8 point would make me happy. That plus a decent Doe for the freezer & two more for friends & I am set.

I am as jazzed about taking a few piggies as much as I am the deer. And dove in September. And plinking until then. And the quail.

Rabbits. Squirrels. Snake or two.

That's it.

Oh, Coons. And Coyotes. That's it.

Cactus. That's it.

Oh, cats.

 

[countertop]

First Sika (ideally both a trophy stag and a tasty doe/hind)
First big midwestern trophy (gonna hunt NE Iowa and Indiana in December)

 

[WTBguns10kOK]

to shoot a deer

 

[revals]

Last year was my first year deer hunting and I did not get anything. I learned a lot and now my goal for this year is to bring home some meat.

 

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

Blood two new bows, one new ML, and about 3 new rifles. Put 2 deer in the freezer and give the rest to hunters for hungry. Have fun!

revals, the first year I hunted I got zero deer. Also, year before last, I got zero deer. I just happens sometimes. My third year to hunt I got 4 deer, so be patient and if you shoot one, don't give up on tracking so soon like I did my first year - didn't know any better when I didn't immediately find blood - thought I must have missed.

 

[Husker_Fan]

I would like to take two deer for the freezer with my revolver. It would be nice to get a good buck, but two large does will be fine as well.

 

[Deer Hunter]

See my girlfriend take her first deer.

 

[ojibweindian]

Pretty much to fill the freezer. I'm a meat hunter.

 

[JWF III]

At my age, my main goal is just to get out.....again. To remember my mentors who have long since moved on to higher ground. To once again walk the trails and check the haunts where over the years, I have been fortunate enough to make memories. Anymore, to me, gettin' a deer is a bonus, but not important. My sons will fill the freezer, I'll just be glad to be there when they do. Oh, I'll see deer, I always do, but the glint of horn and missed opportunities will not diminish the success of the hunt as in my younger years.....and if the good Lord sees fit to let me drop the hammer on another good buck, so be it.

I couldn't have said it better myself. Hunting memories is far more rewarding (and not near as much work) as filling the freezer.

Wyman

 

[EatBugs]

my first bow deer

 

[shaggy430]

Bow season- Adult deer either sex.
Muzzleloader- Adult deer either sex.
Rifle- A BIG BOY!

 

[3pairs12]

I put in for a draw that would allow me four doe, so I hope I get drawn for that. I know the area really well its an archery only area, but for this hunt they are allowing rifles. Also put in for a draw that is shotgun only I hope to get a good buck there since they have to be wider than the ears. Back to the same archery only place that I am trying to draw the anterless at, over the last 2 years I have had encounter with what I believe to be the same buck. I want him. 2 years ago he was a big 8. Last day of season I had within 30 yards of the stand and couldn't get shot and had 10 points. This year I am going to hunt that buck hard. First and foremost just want some meat in the freezer and try to get my daughter her first deer.

 

[CoRoMo]

I didn't draw a deer tag, just elk tags.

In order of importance...

Muzzleloader Season next month:

• Have one of my family members finally fill an elk tag of their own, preferably during this muzzleloader season.
• Call in some nice bulls to prove that we know what we're doing.
• Fill my own muzzleloader elk tag and fill my freezers.
• Have some good close encounters that make for an otherwise good experience.

Rifle Season in October:

• Have one (or another) of my family members finally fill an elk tag of their own, regardless of what happened in the muzzleloader season.
• Have one (or more) of the nonresidents, who are coming this year, to fill their cow tag(s) so that they will come back again in the future.
• Fill my own elk tag using a .270 that I bought for my kids to use.
• Have some good close encounters that make for an otherwise good experience.

I hunt for meat primarily. I'm going to leave the M77 at home (it's taken it's fair share of game) when the rifle season comes around in October, and take along a .270 H&R Handi-Rifle that I bought for my kids to use. Hopefully it will take a good animal this year. If I'm close enough, I'll opt for my Ruger BH to do the job, but that always seems like a stretch.

 

[ricebasher302]

Big Muley

I got a lead on a big Wyoming mule deer, 180 inch class. Have pictures. Beautiful animal on public land. I've been hunting whitetails for several years and am ready to bag a big 'ol muley. I'm getting excited for the October season!

 

[muddywatters]

I'd like to make my first hunt

Completed the WA state hunters safety in this spring (didn't need to as I'm 37 but wanted to get as much information as possible). I need to learn what it takes to make a successful deer hunt. If anyone in western Washington has any expertise to share with a green-horn I'd gladly supply what I can offer: truck, fuel, ammo. Heck, I'd be happy to pick up the tags if I get a rump roast or two!

 

[WalkAbout]

I have three new weapons to use this year.

1. Bow - It would be my first bow kill, so either sex will do.
2. Muzzleloader - Got a second hand muzzleloader from a buddy. Would love to take a buck with it.
3. Shotgun - They call the barrel I have for my Mossy 835 a "Turkey Barrel"... But I'm pretty sure it'll kill a deer. Would like it to kill two actually, a buck and a doe.

So yeah. 4 deer. That's my goal for this year.

 

[kmrcstintn]

start bow hunting, get my first deer, learn to better control noise-n-movement during rifle season (take tricks learned from archery season and apply them)

now I'll be glad to actually go out; dad's got a major illness and my free time revolves around him...not sure if I'm gonna get out; oh well...family comes first

 

[usmc1371]

Drew a decent buck tag this year so I am going to try to hold out for a nice muley but I usuly shoot the first thing with horns so we will see what happens.

I drew a doe tag for the first time in 8 years and I have a cz 550 safari mag in 375hnh that I won last summer so I am stoked about using it for doe season. I figure if I can get close enough for a good shot with open sights I will take it. If not well it will still be fun to pack around a dangours game rifle and sneek up on some does in really open country.

Good luck and bee safe! And take pics for the "how did you do" thread you know is comming in november.

 

[41magsnub]

Venison in the freezer. I have 3 surplus muley doe tags, my A tag, and a whitetail doe tag. I could have got 4 more surplus muley doe tags but how much venison can one man stand? I know my limit...

With the ranchers wanting to thin the does out I know I really don't see a problem filling them all again this year. I just need to hang out behind a tractor or something and watch a winter wheat field.

 

[257WM_CDL-SF]

to kill 1 doe to eat and leave room in the freezer till the last day trophy hunting