Hunting Frequency?

Bella · October 24, 2009, 08:14 AM

How often do you guys go hunting? I go once every week or two. I would like to go everyday, but I just can't. When answering this poll, please pick the answer that is closest to your hunting frequency.

Brian Pfleuger · October 24, 2009, 12:29 PM

I guess it depends on what time of year you're talking about or, more specifically, which hunting season.

From mid-December to mid-October, the last couple of years, I hunt maybe 2 or 3 times if I'm lucky. Those times are 99% woodchuck. I used to hunt woodchucks at least once usually 2 or more times a week too, but I don't have time anymore. During deer season which runs Mid-October through Mid-December I hunt 3 or more days a week.

DRice.72 · October 24, 2009, 07:56 PM

This year will be the first time in over twenty years I have been in the woods. I have a lot of work to do before Thanksgiving. This is the reason behind some of my beginner questions. Especially since I'm hunting with a shotgun, I have never ever hunted with a shotgun. I have only shot clays.

Swampghost · October 24, 2009, 08:28 PM

At least once a week now that work has come to a grinding halt. Hunt private land from Fri. afternoon to noon Sun., have to get back in time for football! Hit the WMA's at least once a week with an old buddy.

HAMMER1DOWN · October 24, 2009, 09:50 PM

I am out pretty much every day with my AR-15, .17 HMR, .22, or Muzzle loader just shooting varmints like coyotes, rabbits, porcupines or anything of the such. It really shows come hunting season because I am never out of pratice on shooting.

hogdogs · October 24, 2009, 10:57 PM

Given I have worthy curr dogs to track up and bay feral hogs, Junior and I can hit the wwods 6-10 times per month... EASY... but of late it ain't been worth the gas to chase junk dogs thru the swamps. My deer season gives me the week prior to turkey day. I will hunt several hours per day unless I am processing a deer. Then mid december to mid february is wide open so it will be at least 6 trips per week unless i fill the freezer...
Brent

sc928porsche · October 25, 2009, 01:57 AM

Depends on what is in season and where. I hunt most the year be it varmits, fowl, or big game. When not in the field, I am usually found at the ranges or at home reloading. Sometimes I can be found with a fishing rod in my hand.

FrontSight · October 25, 2009, 09:16 AM

Where's the choice for "depending on what's in season"?

Kreyzhorse · October 25, 2009, 08:06 PM

Depends on the season. During deer and turkey modern firearm seasons, I usually hunt everyday or twice a week depending on my vacation availability.

rantingredneck · October 25, 2009, 08:56 PM

I hunt pretty much every Saturday between the second week in Sept and the first of January. Few exceptions.

In addition I typically take the full week of muzzleloader season off (2nd week in Nov) and the week of Thanksgiving. I also hunt several additional days here and there.

Not quite every day, but it works out to being more than once a week. At least during deer season.

I turkey hunt a couple times in the spring. I go on the odd yote hunt here and there. And a couple squirrel hunts in January. Dove hunt 3 to 4 times a year.

zahnzieh · October 26, 2009, 07:22 PM

About 2-3 times a week depending if i get a "furlough day" for deer archery. Two legged varmints oftentimes too numerous during the weekends (i.e goose-hunting or dirt-biking) causing commotion and disturbing normal habits of deer. First, second and sometimes third (brrr) deer shotgun weekends - all in all I love it all.

cornbush · October 26, 2009, 07:25 PM

This year has been a down year, depends on what is in season most of the time.

rem870hunter · October 28, 2009, 08:53 PM

i try to go 2-3 times a week. especially for deer.

James R. Burke · October 30, 2009, 07:31 PM

Depends on the season for what you are hunting, and the length of time you. Here we have from Nov 15th to the end of the month for deer, so everyone is out all the time. The kids are even given two day off of school to hunt. Bird seasons runs for about three months so you can take more time, and spread it out a bit.

Crankylove · October 30, 2009, 07:47 PM

Every day I can during the Big Game seasons. Try and get out at least once a month for non-game and varmit type critters..............its never often enough though

pwillie · October 30, 2009, 09:48 PM

Mostly in January,during rut......opening day!

View Poll Results: How Often Do You Hunt?
Just About Everyday	5	14.29%
Once a week	16	45.71%
once a month	9	25.71%
once a year	5	14.29%
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October 24, 2009, 08:14 AM	#1
Bella Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 2009 Posts: 341	Hunting Frequency? How often do you guys go hunting? I go once every week or two. I would like to go everyday, but I just can't. When answering this poll, please pick the answer that is closest to your hunting frequency.

October 24, 2009, 12:29 PM	#2
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,578	I guess it depends on what time of year you're talking about or, more specifically, which hunting season. From mid-December to mid-October, the last couple of years, I hunt maybe 2 or 3 times if I'm lucky. Those times are 99% woodchuck. I used to hunt woodchucks at least once usually 2 or more times a week too, but I don't have time anymore. During deer season which runs Mid-October through Mid-December I hunt 3 or more days a week. __________________ Nobody plans to screw up their lives... ...they just don't plan not to. -Andy Stanley

October 24, 2009, 07:56 PM	#3
DRice.72 Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2009 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 451	This year will be the first time in over twenty years I have been in the woods. I have a lot of work to do before Thanksgiving. This is the reason behind some of my beginner questions. Especially since I'm hunting with a shotgun, I have never ever hunted with a shotgun. I have only shot clays. __________________ They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety - Benjamin Franklin Light is faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright unitl you hear them speak! They should have stopped with "Congress shall make no Law...

October 24, 2009, 08:28 PM	#4
Swampghost Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2008 Location: Florida, east coast Posts: 2,106	At least once a week now that work has come to a grinding halt. Hunt private land from Fri. afternoon to noon Sun., have to get back in time for football! Hit the WMA's at least once a week with an old buddy. __________________ NRA Patron Member

October 24, 2009, 09:50 PM	#5
HAMMER1DOWN Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2008 Location: Close Enough to Canada to say "EH!!"... MT Posts: 418	I am out pretty much every day with my AR-15, .17 HMR, .22, or Muzzle loader just shooting varmints like coyotes, rabbits, porcupines or anything of the such. It really shows come hunting season because I am never out of pratice on shooting. __________________ "Worthy is Freedom to only those who are prepared to stand behind their rifles and fight for their rights" -Robert W. Hambley....A.K.A. Myself-

October 24, 2009, 10:57 PM	#6
hogdogs Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 11,069	Given I have worthy curr dogs to track up and bay feral hogs, Junior and I can hit the wwods 6-10 times per month... EASY... but of late it ain't been worth the gas to chase junk dogs thru the swamps. My deer season gives me the week prior to turkey day. I will hunt several hours per day unless I am processing a deer. Then mid december to mid february is wide open so it will be at least 6 trips per week unless i fill the freezer... Brent

October 25, 2009, 01:57 AM	#7
sc928porsche Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2008 Location: now living in alabama Posts: 2,433	Depends on what is in season and where. I hunt most the year be it varmits, fowl, or big game. When not in the field, I am usually found at the ranges or at home reloading. Sometimes I can be found with a fishing rod in my hand. __________________ No such thing as a stupid question. What is stupid is not asking it.

October 25, 2009, 09:16 AM	#8
FrontSight Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2005 Posts: 1,712	Where's the choice for "depending on what's in season"? __________________ To kill something as great as a duck just to smell the gunpowder is a crime against nature. - Alan Liere Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve. - George Bernard Shaw

October 25, 2009, 08:06 PM	#9
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 12,463	Depends on the season. During deer and turkey modern firearm seasons, I usually hunt everyday or twice a week depending on my vacation availability. __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson

October 25, 2009, 08:56 PM	#10
rantingredneck Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,728	I hunt pretty much every Saturday between the second week in Sept and the first of January. Few exceptions. In addition I typically take the full week of muzzleloader season off (2nd week in Nov) and the week of Thanksgiving. I also hunt several additional days here and there. Not quite every day, but it works out to being more than once a week. At least during deer season. I turkey hunt a couple times in the spring. I go on the odd yote hunt here and there. And a couple squirrel hunts in January. Dove hunt 3 to 4 times a year. __________________ NRA Member NC Hunter's Education Instructor PCCA Member (What's PCCA you ask? <- Check the link)

October 26, 2009, 07:22 PM	#11
zahnzieh Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2006 Posts: 206	About 2-3 times a week depending if i get a "furlough day" for deer archery. Two legged varmints oftentimes too numerous during the weekends (i.e goose-hunting or dirt-biking) causing commotion and disturbing normal habits of deer. First, second and sometimes third (brrr) deer shotgun weekends - all in all I love it all.

October 26, 2009, 07:25 PM	#12
cornbush Senior Member Join Date: September 29, 2008 Location: The retarded place below Idaho Posts: 1,408	This year has been a down year, depends on what is in season most of the time.

October 28, 2009, 08:53 PM	#13
rem870hunter Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 2007 Location: N.J. and trying to decide what state to move to. Posts: 973	i try to go 2-3 times a week. especially for deer. __________________ BEAR Bows,Remington shotguns,Marlin rifles

October 30, 2009, 07:31 PM	#14
James R. Burke Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2009 Location: U.P. of Mich/Quinnesec Posts: 1,897	Depends on the season for what you are hunting, and the length of time you. Here we have from Nov 15th to the end of the month for deer, so everyone is out all the time. The kids are even given two day off of school to hunt. Bird seasons runs for about three months so you can take more time, and spread it out a bit.

October 30, 2009, 07:47 PM	#15
Crankylove Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2008 Location: 8B ID Posts: 1,753	Every day I can during the Big Game seasons. Try and get out at least once a month for non-game and varmit type critters..............its never often enough though

October 30, 2009, 09:48 PM	#16
pwillie Senior Member Join Date: June 8, 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 115	Mostly in January,during rut......opening day! __________________ "Happy to be here"