How many Years have you been Deer hunting

• Jul 14, 2017

• #41

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44magpastor

Senior Member

I started going with my dad when I was probably 5-6. I was so small, I would ride on my dad's back, as he climbed into a "permanent stand". You guys remember those 2x6 boards nailed between trees.

Killed my first when I was 12.

I'm 43 now, so I guess it's been 37 years.

 

• Jul 14, 2017

• #42

NBN

Senior Member

Killed my first at the age of 12, now 37 and have not missed a season since I started!!! Blessed in so many ways. Could not imagine life without hunting the Whitetail deer.

 

• Jul 14, 2017

• #43

turkeykirk

Senior Member

45 years for me. Time sure has flown by fast. Not that many more ahead but gonna try to enjoy every one to the fullest.

 

• Jul 14, 2017

• #44

Crakajak

Daily Driveler News Team

52 years and still trying to figure out deer hunting.

 

• Jul 14, 2017

• #45

Buckman18

Senior Member

I'm 37, and have deer hunted for 28 years. Started out with a Winchester single shot 12 gauge with 00 Buck aggravating my dad to death while he was looking for deer and I wouldn't stop talking... Usually he ended up giving up and we would trade the 00 Buck for #6 shot and shoot squirrels.

 

• Jul 14, 2017

• #46

S

spurrs and racks

Banned

I'm 57

I've been deer hunting since I was about 8 yrs old.

Would not have changed a thing.

s&r

 

• Jul 14, 2017

• #47

DCHunter

Senior Member

I started when I was 28. So 13 years now. I wish I would have started sooner, but my dad didn't hunt.

 

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• Jul 14, 2017

• #48

PappyHoel

Senior Member

30 years, started at age 12. Still remember my first hunt with buckshot.

 

• Jul 14, 2017

• #49

Big7

The Oracle

45 counting when I couldn't go without my
Father.

40+ by myself. Somewhere around in there.

 

• Jul 14, 2017

• #50

GT-40 GUY

Gone But Not Forgotten

Since 1961.

gt40

 

• Jul 14, 2017

• #51

elfiii

Admin

Staff member

36 years coming up on #37. Glad to know I'm not the only "old guy" on here.

 

• Jul 14, 2017

• #52

ryanh487

Senior Member

elfiii said:

36 years coming up on #37. Glad to know I'm not the only "old guy" on here.

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Not that it matters, you'll probably forget soon anyway

 

• Jul 14, 2017

• #53

elfiii

Admin

Staff member

ryanh487 said:

Not that it matters, you'll probably forget soon anyway

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Forget whut?

 

• Jul 14, 2017

• #54

Dana Young

Senior Member

Been at it 46 years this season started when I was 11 and killed my first deer the same yr

 

• Jul 14, 2017

• #55

king killer delete

Moderator

50 years Dec 27, 1967

 

• Jul 14, 2017

• #56

bigdawgfan24

Member

Started sitting alone when I was 13 and that it when I really got into it. So almost 9 years, time has really started to fly.

 

• Jul 14, 2017

• #57

buckmanmike

Senior Member

I started deer hunting when a deer season opened in Georgia. My grandfather and I planted a bean patch to attract the deer. Saw plenty of sign but no deer while on the stand for two years. Finally saw and shot my first buck the third season. Stand was a board nailed on to two limbs, with steps nailed to the tree trunk.
I bird hunted for a couple of years before deer season started. Really do miss those days watching the dogs hunt. We were lazy and drove the truck along the fence lines and got out and hunted the coveys when the dogs pointed. I remember one day when we had 20+ covey risings. Then we would hunt for the singles. This was in SWGA. Habitat has changed now. Not near as many quail now, as back then.

 

• Jul 14, 2017

• #58

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prbailey

Member

This year will my 51st. Started when I was 12.

 

• Jul 14, 2017

• #59

Dowis1974

Senior Member

37 years for me and i still love it as much as i ever have.

 

• Jul 14, 2017

• #60

BowanaLee

Senior Member

Started about 1965 or 66 ? Been a minute.