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**2020 Contest Smack Talk & General Banter Thread**

Discussion in '2020 Deer Contest' started by Brad Kaufmann, Jul 20, 2020.

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  1. LittleChief

    LittleChief Administrator

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    I certainly do.
     
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    cls74 Legendary Woodsman

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    I'll never increase or drop my standards for a virtual title, I don't even know what I'm hunting other than whitetail deer :lol:

    Never been on a team someone dropped their goal to fit a contest need. Been a year or two I silently wished someone would :lol: , but would never ask nor expect someone to do so.

    I spend most of my season in the Live From the Stand thread, but stay active with my team as well.

    Both threads help to keep yourself motivated and maybe give or get that little push needed to sit one more day of a grind when things seem against you.
     
    cls74, Aug 18, 2020
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    gr_andrews Weekend Warrior

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    I’ve never shot a buck with a bow. And the only buck I ever did kill I tripped into him.

    I oughta be good for a 50 point doe though.


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    gr_andrews, Aug 19, 2020
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  5. Russ morton

    Russ morton Weekend Warrior

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    Well with hunting Kansas, Mississippi and Louisiana, I think I’m good for 180.
     
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  6. soccerdan90

    soccerdan90 Grizzled Veteran

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    I’m just hunting in Iowa this year. I should be good for 100 points!


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    soccerdan90, Aug 19, 2020
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    Gabilgerat Weekend Warrior

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    Im hunting Ga on 3 different properties and a week with NW Missouri outfitters. the first week of Nov. I hope I can help My team out with a few points
     
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  8. opossumhunterNC

    opossumhunterNC Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Sounds like a ground blind with WiFi is in somebody’s future....
     
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  9. bowhunt4abuck

    bowhunt4abuck Die Hard Bowhunter

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    bowhunt4abuck, Aug 19, 2020
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  10. cls74

    cls74 Legendary Woodsman

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    I'd rather be pleasantly surprised by being wrong than highly disappointed expecting differently.

    It'll vary by region and have mild stretches as always, but we're looking at a likely La Nina winter which isn't the greatest for most.
     
    cls74, Aug 19, 2020
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  11. soccerdan90

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    The hunting could be amazing and you would still find something to be negative about! Hahahaha


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    soccerdan90, Aug 19, 2020
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  12. cls74

    cls74 Legendary Woodsman

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    Only negative you would hear then is daylight is too damn short :lol:

    I just get impatient, especially when I am the only one on the property.

    I'm starting to like my luck the past 4 years, '16, '17 and '19 I had a buck down super early. Didn't have time for discouragement and they were by far my best bucks to date :lol:
     
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  13. soccerdan90

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    It’s funny! I’ll come shoot some of your deer so you don’t have to be alone! Lol


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    cls74 Legendary Woodsman

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    But it works damn it! If it ain't broke, it ain't worth fixin'.
     
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    I wouldn’t either. In fact because of your success story I’ve contemplated copying you!


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    cls74 Legendary Woodsman

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    If it doesn't work, it still feels pretty damn good to let off some steam :lol:
     
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    soccerdan90 Grizzled Veteran

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    Be prepared!


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  18. dcaldwell

    dcaldwell Weekend Warrior

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    Fingers crossed for a better season than last year!! Good luck everyone!!!


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  19. opossumhunterNC

    opossumhunterNC Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Las Niñas are only worth 50pts. I guess that is better than nothing, but I imagine your teammates would prefer it if you shot El Niño instead.
     
    opossumhunterNC, Aug 19, 2020
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    La Niñas may promote further antler growth while hunter awaits a better pattern, yet El Niño could prohibit late season hunting.

    Both benefit the buck, but deter the hunter.
     
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