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<blockquote data-quote="tickweed" data-source="post: 5669451" data-attributes="member: 7928"><p>When l did first start deer hunting, 1974, we just didnt have the population here in madison county that later was to come. l was just a 14 yr old kid, had hunted small game as far back as l could remember.Took my first deer Nov, 19, 1978, a small basket rack 8pt. l remember it as if it was yest. morning. You would have thought l killed a Bull Elk. My first of many to come. l would progress to bow hunting, muzzleloader hunting. Then , after taking many ,many deer, progressed to wanting to take a really solid antlered buck. Set my goal at a 140 class here in Tn. Starting passing bucks every season, still dreaming of a really good deer. Hunted Illinois, public, by myself . Became really consumed with a big deer.Took me over 20 years to finally do it here in West Tn. A word of wisdom, you have to hunt where a mature deer is to harvest one. I Now have over five 140 net or higher. Looking back, was it worth it? No. ld tell any younger hunters, dont get pulled into the big horn chase. You will sacrifice way to much, lose way to much of what hunting is really about. Just enjoy each sunrise, each sunset. Each day just being there. The kill is really s small small part of what its about. Enjoy every moment. They will all pass in the blink of an eye. Let every animal be a trophy. Enjoy Gods gifts. As you get older, those memories of the early days will mean the most. Those where the good days .</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tickweed, post: 5669451, member: 7928"] When l did first start deer hunting, 1974, we just didnt have the population here in madison county that later was to come. l was just a 14 yr old kid, had hunted small game as far back as l could remember.Took my first deer Nov, 19, 1978, a small basket rack 8pt. l remember it as if it was yest. morning. You would have thought l killed a Bull Elk. My first of many to come. l would progress to bow hunting, muzzleloader hunting. Then , after taking many ,many deer, progressed to wanting to take a really solid antlered buck. Set my goal at a 140 class here in Tn. Starting passing bucks every season, still dreaming of a really good deer. Hunted Illinois, public, by myself . Became really consumed with a big deer.Took me over 20 years to finally do it here in West Tn. A word of wisdom, you have to hunt where a mature deer is to harvest one. I Now have over five 140 net or higher. Looking back, was it worth it? No. ld tell any younger hunters, dont get pulled into the big horn chase. You will sacrifice way to much, lose way to much of what hunting is really about. Just enjoy each sunrise, each sunset. Each day just being there. The kill is really s small small part of what its about. Enjoy every moment. They will all pass in the blink of an eye. Let every animal be a trophy. Enjoy Gods gifts. As you get older, those memories of the early days will mean the most. Those where the good days . [/QUOTE]
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