Season in GA runs Sept 10 - Jan 1. If I only hunted the Saturdays that is 18 days. I am off every other Friday so there is an additional 9 days. I have 5 holidays from work during that time and currently have 1 week scheduled off for 4 more. So that gives me 36 huntable days right now and there is the possibility of a couple more vacation days being used. I can see me being well in the 25-35 range because I am sure something will come up along the way to keep me out of the woods.
I work Friday over night and will be able to get out every saturday afternoons. Sundays are no go since I work 8 am to 6 am monday. Then I can hunt Tuesday morning through Friday morning. Life is fantastic! During the rut I will probably go Monday morning after I get off till about 330ish. I got tons of private and public land to hunts so I'm not worried about over hunting them. Ill probably get close to 40 sits this year.
I will continue to sit until the season is over or approx 2-3 deer depending on how many we harvest off our property. Last year I didn't get my first one until January 23rd, its nice having a long season here in MD! As far as # of days is concerned I can easily manage right around 20. My schedule is flexible and I can make my schedule around hunting when possible. Either hunt the morning and work late or vice versa. Either way I hope to spend a lot of time at 20 ft.
I plan on very little sitting. (other than the driving) I hope to have a bunch of stands tho'. How often I go hunting depends on gas prices, income and the driveability of my truck. At ~130 miles roundtrip for each day out hunting; the distance is my single biggest limiting factor. Otherwise I'd probably be out there every other day.
31 sits last year, 24 year before...avg of 27.5...so looks like another 25+ season. Does are unlimited so no need to stop just because freezer is full - I enjoy just as much giving to others that want prime/lean red meat.
I only work 3 days in November. :D I have over 50 days that I'll be able to get out and hunt. I love working a swing shift schedule for this very reason.
I plan on 2 sits a week at this point. There are 18 weeks for us so that is 36 right there. I know there will be more than that. As of right now I am unemployed and a full time student. My goal for the season is 6 deer total. Mostly doe unless the big guy steps out. I plan on trying to get him though. I will have some days that I will be able to head out in the afternoons after school some and now that we can hunt on Sundays there will be a few Sunday afternoon sits as well. Its easy for me, I walk right out my front door to any of my stands.
