How many bucks over 120" do you see per year on average?
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How many bucks over 120" do you see per year on average?
Mention your state and how many bucks you see over 120" each year in the field while hunting. Do not include trail cam photos or glassing, etc.
I live in Southern Michigan. I average 2-3 seen over 120" per year. That's in Michigans top two trophy counties on private land. I see more than most other hunters and usually manage to take 1 or 2 of those per year.
I hunt NW Ohio also...Very low deer numbers 2-5 deer per square mile. I see 1-2 per season but I don't hunt it much.
I live in Southern Michigan. I average 2-3 seen over 120" per year. That's in Michigans top two trophy counties on private land. I see more than most other hunters and usually manage to take 1 or 2 of those per year.
I hunt NW Ohio also...Very low deer numbers 2-5 deer per square mile. I see 1-2 per season but I don't hunt it much.
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In OH i see 6-7+ a year, in KY i usually only see 1-2 but get a bunch of night pics of them, in IN i see 5-6 in a weeks time.
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2-3 is average and almost all are during bow season. Seen four one year, but that was the only time I can recall.
Last season only saw one, which was a dandy 160+ at about 60 yards that walked out of my life forever. Got shot the next a.m. by an adjoining hunter.
Last season only saw one, which was a dandy 160+ at about 60 yards that walked out of my life forever. Got shot the next a.m. by an adjoining hunter.
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What state is that in Phade?
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western New York. One of the better deer units in the state.
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Last year was 4 thats pretty average. South Jersey.
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2 for me.
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I hunt southern WI, & I probably see 3 a year on average.... I hunt private land, & sorrounding land owners let the smaller bucks walk, so that helps alot. Now, trail cam pics are a different story. I get probably 9 or 10 on camera, but usually night pics. Lots of pressure on our land, & the big boys dont like stepping out of their beds before dark.
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MN. I see about 2 on average, best year was four but many years are 1 or zero. All public so if I get one in bow range I have to make it count.
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In Wisconsin, I see 3 per year on average. In Iowa, 1-2 dozen.
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I guess I cant read
Some years at home 1 some years none
Some years at home 1 some years none
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Re: How many bucks over 120" do you see per year on average?
In S.E Wisconsin I seen about 6 or 7 last year, mainly on public... My number can get skewed if I travel or hunt managed land, which I did not last year.
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Great topic! I’m from Michigan and hunt Private land almost exclusively. I have hunted some public land in the past in various parts of the state. My main hunting area has been the thumb area, which is small woodlots surrounded by ag. I have been hunting 29yrs. I’m prefacing this in an attempt to help explain some of my frustrations. So how many 120”+ bucks do I see in a season????????? Its safe to say I have seen less then 10 in my 29yrs of hunting Mi. I generally hunt thick cover, but am counting bucks I have seen 400yds across a field, not just in shooting range. My largest buck from Mi is a 98” 6pnt. My largest from Kansas is 102” 8pnt. I managed to get 1 decent buck on my trail cam in Michigan, 120-125” 10pnt just last year on a new farm in southern area of Mi.
Ohio, different story. I saw more 120”+ bucks during a 5 day public hunt (between hunting and driving to and from hunting spot) then my entire life of hunting MI.
Kansas I’m lucky to see 1 per 7 day trip from the stand, some years I don’t see any from stand.
Ohio, different story. I saw more 120”+ bucks during a 5 day public hunt (between hunting and driving to and from hunting spot) then my entire life of hunting MI.
Kansas I’m lucky to see 1 per 7 day trip from the stand, some years I don’t see any from stand.
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I would say for me on public land in WI my normal year is 3-5 bucks over 120"
Back in 2010 on one of my best days ever 5 were seen on the same day in early November!
Back in 2010 on one of my best days ever 5 were seen on the same day in early November!
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