iamyourhuckleberry wrote:Why compare yourself to others? And actually, what should we compare, antlers? In many cases, I have found those without antlers more challenging than those with antlers-a cunning old doe, for example. Why not just hunt for the pleasure it provides? Killing a spike in many locations is as difficult as killing P&Y bucks in others. With that being said, a person can certainly assess the quality in an area, and then establish the bar for himself/herself for that area. I ok with that. "Success", more than not, is a matter of "time". You cannot get-r-done from the couch!
Basically we can't compare ourselves with others outside of our own areas, far to many variables and skill levels involved. Why did I compare myself with others in my area? Because of the thread title of course.
I'm also not sure about this whole time argument being the key ingreedient to success, sure it is important and I wish I had more of it but then would anyone with unlimited time be a great hunter? When I was a kid I had all the time in the world but didnt have much success, as I got older and more experienced I have far less time but have far more success. We all face obsticals has hunters, we just have to choose if and how we can overcome them to reach out goals.