Anyone else this way?

[DMD]

I think I am the oddball on this - deer hunting is the only hunting/ fishing that I'm interested in. I've tried about every kind of hunting and have tried fishing numerous times, but I have no interest in any of them except deer hunting. And I am eat up with deer hunting. It's the only "hobby" that keeps my interest year round and year after year. I enjoy hiking, but even then I'm looking for deer sign, wondering what kind of bucks are in the area, looking for sheds, etc. I often wonder if I'm the only one so interested in deer hunting, but have no interest in fishing or other types of hunting. How about you?

 

[backyardtndeer]

Similar, I primarily deer hunt. I don't really hunt other animals besides coyotes. I used to like fishing, but haven't been in a long time.

 

[PossumSlayer]

Have you tried killing hookers/prostitutes?

 

[rem270]

Deer hunting is my #1 no doubt. I got into Turkey hunting 9 years ago and really enjoy it as well. Got into trapping last year and enjoy that. But overall deer hunting is my go to.

I go to Chattanooga once a year (twice last year) with friends on a catfishing trip but that's about my extent of fishing. I have fun doing that trip but don't care for fishing any other time.

 

[UCStandSitter]

Have you tried killing hookers/prostitutes?

Dude!!!!

 

[PossumSlayer]

Dude!!!!

Some folks got weird hobbies

 

[deerhunter10]

No I dont hardly fish anymore no time. But I am thankful that turkey season and deer season doesn't over lap. I love the chess match of deer though and the year round obsession of it. I love dove to we hunt doves 15 or 20 days a year. Ducks seem fun but I'm not traveling to duck hunt. I just love to hunt period.

Trapping is also an absolute blast.

 

[Volbuck777]

I try to turkey hunt mainly because I want to be in the woods. It's okay and I've killed a few. I've hunted about everything squirrels, rabbits, dove, hog, etc. but it just don't keep my attention. I love fishing but rarely go. But I guarantee when opening day of deer season opens I'll be 20 ft up with bow in hand. I drive people crazy talking about deer hunting. I'm ate up to a point it's almost addiction. My wife is mad at me right now in fact because I'm trying to convince her where on the wall we need to put 1 of my 12 bucks.

 

[CBU93]

Deer hunting is way down in my list.

 

[UCStandSitter]

Some folks got weird hobbies

Well if any of my stable go missin I'm comin for you. Gotta make dat money!

 

[PossumSlayer]

Well if any of my stable go missin I'm comin for you. Gotta make dat money!

I'm only working fish4"rip" bubbas area

 

[Snake]

Deer hunting is all I do and I don't much of it anymore

 

[Ski]

I enjoy most hunting and fishing but deer hunting is the one I'm really serious about. I'm eat up with it.

 

[DeerMan66]

When I was young I hunted everything and fished every chance I got. Then life happened and I dropped everything except deer hunring for many years. During that time I was serious about my deer hunting. Then I retired about 3 years ago. That event freed up a lot of time. I started turkey hunting again. I'm really getting into turkey hunting now. It has been a learning experience. The first thing I did after retiring was buy a fishing boat. Now I crappie fish every chance I get. I'm actually planning on going fishing as soon as temps get above freezing again.

 

[fairchaser]

Deer hunting WAS number 1. But that's changed since CWD. I still hunt deer but I also hunt turkey and crappie fish. F Class competition shooting occupies much of my time these days. I compete in probably 25 matches each year.

 

[UCStandSitter]

I still fish and shoot other critters. Been paused on deer hunting since I hurt my shoulder. I'd rather quail hunt than any other activity like that though. That's what I grew up doin. No birds now though and I don't have a bird dog if there were birds. Sad ain't it?

I have way too many other hobbies though. Golf, watches, retro video games, sniffing glue. Point is, I be me

 

[Rakkin6]

So I deer and turkey hunt a lot. More deer hunting but I am lucky, I love outside Fort Campbell and I am retired after 24 years in the Army and I am a 100% disabled veteran so I get second choice in areas on Fort Campbell after active duty. And I can hunt Tennessee because I live in Clarksville and I only live about two miles across the state line from Kentucky so some years I buy a non resident licenses for Kentucky. So in total I could kill four bucks a year between Tennessee, Kentucky and Fort Campbell. Plus three does a day on Fort Campbell and here in Montgomery County and three does in Kentucky and can buy additional doe tags if I wanted to on Kentucky for $15.00. So it's just I have more opportunity for deer than I do turkey. So all that within about 10 miles of my house. I think last summer I went fishing maybe 10 times, but honestly I try to catch up on stuff around the house before deer season starts in September. And I also bought a decent telescope and really got into it last year. I am kind of a nerd when it comes to astronomy etc.

 

[easy45]

Deer hunting is my favorite but I honestly enjoy all types of hunting, I just don't do much of it besides turkey. I love to fish though.

 

[TNRifleman]

I'd gladly give up the entire season of deer hunting to elk hunt one week a year.

 

[tellico4x4]

It's a year round endeavor for me. Plots, trapping, habitat, scouting, data crunching, recovery with my dog, camp then hunting. All the prep is as fun if not more for me at this stage. I still hunt out west every year or two, but see that winding down in upcoming years.

Attempt to crappie fish but suck at it ,lol. Do a little turkey hunting but never really got excited about it as it's a 20# bird, meh.. Couple of grands like it so I do it for them.

 

[killingtime 41]

Once deer season is over. Then I get ate up with fishing. I fish for crappie,catfish, sauger,walleye, bass. It don't matter but crappie is my number one for fishing. I will turkey hunt also. But turkey hunting also overlaps spring fish spawn. So I turkey hunt then fish the afternoon. Last couple years I've had the lazy azz bad. Can't seem to shake it.

 

[timberjack86]

The month of November is what I live for when deer hunting. Before or after that I'm not real interested. Now turkey or bear I'll hunt every day I can!

 

[BSK]

In my teens, I was ate up with fishing. All I wanted to do was bass fish. Then I discovered deer hunting. That started to take precedence, but at the time, living/hunting KY, deer seasons were short. So, fishing - which could be done all year - was still high on my list. But once I got my own hunting property, and especially once I got into wildlife and habitat management - which could be done all year - deer hunting finally won out. I still love to fish, but I rarely get around to it. I don't think I've cast a line in a couple years.

As for hunting other species, nope. Deer are all I'm interested me. Don't turkey, dove, duck, quail, rabbit, or squirrel hunt. And I have no interest in going out west to hunt the big mountain species.

 

[gtk]

I often wonder if I'm the only one so interested in deer hunting, but have no interest in fishing or other types of hunting. How about you?

"Go west young man" ! Try elk hunting, mule deer hunting, and fly fishing in the rocky mountains, and deer hunting will probably become your "2nd/3rd" favorite thing to do

seriously, there is nothing like standing waist deep in a clear mountain stream at 12k feet, casting a dry fly in the middle of a hatch!! Or sitting on a mountain top at daybreak, and hearing an elk bugle a few hundred yards away.

 

[jb3]

If I had to choose, I'd probably go deer hunting #1 (archery only) and then turkey hunting.

 

[DMD]

"Go west young man" ! Try elk hunting, mule deer hunting, and fly fishing in the rocky mountains, and deer hunting will probably become your "2nd/3rd" favorite thing to do

seriously, there is nothing like standing waist deep in a clear mountain stream at 12k feet, casting a dry fly in the middle of a hatch!! Or sitting on a mountain top at daybreak, and hearing an elk bugle a few hundred yards away.

I wish I was a young man . I'd like to elk hunt. And maybe bear hunt. I love the western US. But, honestly, if it were a choice between elk hunting out west or whitetail hunting anywhere I choose... I'd choose Whitetails. As far as fishing...i just really don't enjoy fishing at all. The few times I've been fishing, all i do is think about all the work i need to be doing at the house. Or... I'm wondering about the land around me and what kind of deer it holds.

I've had all kinds of people try to take me fishing - never have cared about it.

I've tried hunting various species - don't care a thing about it.

I pretty much deer hunt, run, or work. That's about it. I know.. I'm weird.

 

[BSK]

"Go west young man" ! Try elk hunting, mule deer hunting, and fly fishing in the rocky mountains, and deer hunting will probably become your "2nd/3rd" favorite thing to do

seriously, there is nothing like standing waist deep in a clear mountain stream at 12k feet, casting a dry fly in the middle of a hatch!! Or sitting on a mountain top at daybreak, and hearing an elk bugle a few hundred yards away.

I'm out there every year at hunting season. I hear elk bugling, see huge bull moose, giant mule deer, and more bear than I can count. Absolutely zero interest in hunting those species.

 

[Creek bottoms]

I like deer hunting but I'd give it up if I had to choose between it and turkey hunting.

 

[Big Pop]

At this point in my life, I would rather fish than deer hunt. Best part of deer hunting now is the camaraderie of camping at deer lease. Used to grouse hunt back when knees were still able. Don't get into turkey hunting because it interferes with fishing. Pretty much a meat fisherman now for walleye, crappie, sauger and big flatheads.

 

[megalomaniac]

I just like to be outside. I really enjoy the land/ habitat/ herd management more than killing deer.

But turkeys.... oh, boy!