REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS
Goals and aspirations of every deer hunter vary considerably. For some hunters, the challenge of pursuing an individual buck spotted on camera during the preseason is what drives them throughout the entire season. While they may often end up unsuccessful, the pursuit is what drives them.
For others, it’s the peace and serenity they only find in the deer stand. Crisp, clear mornings watching the sunrise, lazy afternoons waiting for the spike in deer activity before sunset, and those moments when you see some sort of wildlife activity that takes your breath away.
Still, some hunters are in it for the camaraderie of deer camp with friends and family, and others are in it primarily to put meat in the freezer. While each of these reasons for waking well before sunrise is different, there is one thing that is common among all of us…the excitement of harvesting a trophy-class animal.
Despite what some hunters say,
