I was reading a book about deer management in WI, from the 50s. Had an interesting section on what hunters perceived as a good day hunting.

In looking at the data it wasn't just seeing more deer. It wasn't just killing more deer, either.

For me, a successful day hunting (deer, birds, whatever) is seeing legal animals and having the opportunity to prepare for a shot. If I see ducks and can't get them to decoy, its on me. If I see deer and can't get close enough, its on me.

We I was working, the most popular reason given for hunting or fishing was "to be outside, be with friends, etc. IF that were true, we wouldn't need to carry a weapon, just go hiking. Least that's how my mind works.

Your thoughts? Goon start a similar thread for fishing as see what makes a successful day fishing.