Poll on how many +125" you killed (estimated green gross)

[thwack16]

All answers are for 125”+ deer

1. Ratio of sightings per kill =4-1
2. Average seen / yr.= 1.5
3. Number of deer killed within 30-miles (or 1-hour) of your home = 4
4. Number of deer killed traveling more than 200-miles (or say +3-4hours) =0
5. Hill country kills =0
6. Farm country kills =3
7. Swamp / Marsh kills = 1
8. Around crops = All 4 in “Ag” country
9. Over food plots = 1
10. Over bait = 0
11. Public = 1
12. Private =3
13. How many years have you been hunting for deer = 19
14. How many years have you been hunting for 125" (or bigger) = specifically for deer grossing 125+? 0. Typically looking for 4.5 years old or older.
15. Average hours per year hunting & scouting combined (do not add traveling time, only woods time) =250-300
16. If you care to share what did you select on the poll =4

[mnswamphunter]

I shot mine with a firearm.

[mnswamphunter]

1. Ratio of sightings per kill =?
2. Average seen / yr.= ?
3. Number of deer killed within 30-miles (or 1-hour) of your home = + 16
4. Number of deer killed traveling more than 200-miles (or say +3-4hours) =0
5. Hill country kills =2
6. Farm country kills =10
7. Swamp / Marsh kills = 13
8. Around crops =
9. Over food plots = 0
10. Over bait = 0
11. Public = 0
12. Private =25
13. How many years have you been hunting for deer = 37
14. How many years have you been hunting for 125" (or bigger) = specifically for deer grossing 125+? 0. 30ish
15. Average hours per year hunting & scouting combined (do not add traveling time, only woods time) =150ish
16. If you care to share what did you select on the poll =+16

[muddy]

1. Ratio of sightings per kill = impossible to tell, it changes year to year and I simply cannot remember years past.
2. Average seen / yr.= 100+
3. Number of deer killed within 30-miles (or 1-hour) of your home = I've moved a bit, but most deer killed within 100 miles
4. Number of deer killed traveling more than 200-miles (or say +3-4hours) = 0
5. Hill country kills = 2
6. Farm country kills = 18
7. Swamp / Marsh kills = 0
8. Around crops = 20
9. Over food plots = 0
10. Over bait = 0
11. Public = 3
12. Private = 17
13. How many years have you been hunting for deer = 31
14. How many years have you been hunting for 125" (or bigger) = 17
15. Average hours per year hunting & scouting combined (do not add traveling time, only woods time) = 200+... the past 10 years I hunt 2 weeks all day sits plus Oct sits plus trail cams out adds up
16. If you care to share what did you select on the poll = 12 Bow,
8 gun so 16+. Wasnt sure what weapon was to be counted

[Dewey]

Muddy...you see over 100 bucks that score 125”+ each season?

[muddy]

Muddy...you see over 100 bucks that score 125”+ each season?

Lol no! I misread that as total deer!!

I see an average of 8-12 bucks a year 125 and over

[Dewey]

Muddy...you see over 100 bucks that score 125”+ each season?

Lol no! I misread that as total deer!!

Thought so. Stanley had 5.....I was gonna tell him he’s hunting the wrong part of Iowa.

[muddy]

Muddy...you see over 100 bucks that score 125”+ each season?

Lol no! I misread that as total deer!!

Thought so. Stanley had 5.....I was gonna tell him he’s hunting the wrong part of Iowa.

Maybe he is?!

[elk yinzer]

1. Ratio of sightings per kill = no idea, maybe 5:1 at this point?
2. Average seen / yr.= about one every other year lately
3. Number of deer killed within 30-miles (or 1-hour) of your home = 1
4. Number of deer killed traveling more than 200-miles (or say +3-4hours) = 0
5. Hill country kills = 1
6. Farm country kills = 0
7. Swamp / Marsh kills = never hunted swamp or marsh
8. Around crops = 0
9. Over food plots = never hunted over food plots
10. Over bait = never hunted over bait
11. Public = 1
12. Private = 0
13. How many years have you been hunting for deer = 19
14. How many years have you been hunting for 125" (or bigger) = 0 or 19 depending how you look at it. 100" is a reasonable attainable standard where I hunt.
15. Average hours per year hunting & scouting combined (do not add traveling time, only woods time) = close to 1,000? Thats my best guess
16. If you care to share what did you select on the poll = 1-3

[JusPassinThru]

1. Ratio of sightings per kill = not sure I’d say 5:1
2. Average seen / yr.= 3-4
3. Number of deer killed within 30-miles (or 1-hour) of your home = 0
4. Number of deer killed traveling more than 200-miles (or say +3-4hours) = 0
5. Hill country kills = 2
6. Farm country kills = 0
7. Swamp / Marsh kills = 0
8. Around crops = 0
9. Over food plots = 0
10. Over bait = 0
11. Public = 0
12. Private = 2
13. How many years have you been hunting for deer = 10
14. How many years have you been hunting for 125" (or bigger) = 5, but I will shoot something smaller than 125 if it gets me excited
15. Average hours per year hunting & scouting combined (do not add traveling time, only woods time) = last two years around 130-160
16. If you care to share what did you select on the poll = 1-3 [2]

[Boogieman1]

1. Ratio of sightings per kill = 3:1
2. Average seen / yr.= 3
3. Number of deer killed within 30-miles (or 1-hour) of your home = 100%
4. Number of deer killed traveling more than 200-miles (or say +3-4hours) = 3 or 4 with a gun as a kid
5. Hill country kills = 100%
6. Farm country kills = 100% I hunt hill farm country
7. Swamp / Marsh kills = 0. Hoping to add one soon
8. Around crops = 0
9. Over food plots = 0
10. Over bait = have killed a couple using bait, not necessarily over it
11. Public = 50%
12. Private = 50%
13. How many years have you been hunting for deer =20+
14. How many years have you been hunting for 125" (or bigger) = 9 or 10
15. Average hours per year hunting & scouting combined (do not add traveling time, only woods time) = not a clue. Time flies when u r having fun!
16. If you care to share what did you select on the poll = will go a diff route.. I bet through the years I have blown chances and learned lessons from 20 to 30. Good memories that taught me more than anything on my wall.

[Grasshopper]

I messed up and voted zero was trying 1-3. All farm and hill country. I see two or less per season on average. Don't know exactly how many hours I hunt per year usually a good amount. My standards for what I will shoot aren't inches based, but age. I've been setting goals based on size or age since 2010. I've messed up on more than I've capitalized on at or above 125". I hunt some private, but most days are on public.

[hunter10]

I have killed 5 bucks 125” or better. 1 with muzzleloader in 2012 and the other 4 have been since i found the beast with bow

[BradC36]

1. Ratio of sightings per kill = 5:1
2. Average seen / yr.= 2
3. Number of deer killed within 30-miles (or 1-hour) of your home = 50%
4. Number of deer killed traveling more than 200-miles (or say +3-4hours) = 0
5. Hill country kills = 100%
6. Farm country kills = 0
7. Swamp / Marsh kills = 0
8. Around crops = 0
9. Over food plots = 0
10. Over bait = 0
11. Public = 33%
12. Private = 67%
13. How many years have you been hunting for deer =5
14. How many years have you been hunting for 125" (or bigger) = 5
15. Average hours per year hunting & scouting combined (do not add traveling time, only woods time) = Hunt over 60 sits per year, scout just as much all year if not more
16. If you care to share what did you select on the poll = 1-3

[blackwolf]

1. Ratio sightings/kill- ------ Very variable per year guess 5/1 2. Average seen/year --------Very variable big woods probably 3 3. # kills within 30 miles ______ 0 4. # kills> 200 miles --------0 5. Hill country -------- 8 (big woods combo) 6. Farm country --------- 0 7. Swamp/Marsh -----------3 (big woods but taken marshy area) 8. Around crops ----------0 9. Over food plots -----------0 10 Over bait ------------0 11. Public ------------11 12. Private ------------0 13. Years hunting -----------51 14. Years hunting 125" or bigger---38 15. Average hours hunt/scout --150-200 ( a lot more years ago, less now that I concentrate a couple specific areas but still 150 or more if I can. 16. Answer on poll ----------10 ( Iforgot 1)