Who's still holding out

[Mercman1]

Just wondering who's all still holding tag for hunters choice area's....

I have had alot of opportunities's at smaller deer but passed thinking the big ones will appear but it has not happened yet.

Any one care to chime in....

[Rippinlip]

Wife and I are still "holding out"

I have had several chances to score on small bucks and does.

Patience is running thin here lately, but I still have hope.

Wife I think she is ready to drop the string anytime here soon.

[Bambito]

My wife and I strictly muzzleload and we are thinking about hitting up the Alexandria area since its hunters choice and we werent succesful in the our area for lottery! This will be her 4th year blackpowder hunting with me and she has yet to get one! Really pushing to get her one. Anyone have any ideas of decent state land up that way that holds some does? thanks

[no bait nate]

I'm still holding strong. I too have had many opportunities on does and several smaller bucks but not what I'm looking for. I will hunt the muzzleloader season also so I hopefully will still have time.

[PropsterII]

Me too. Killin something just to be able to say I killed one is not why I hunt.

[Bear55]

Always holding and no problem eating tag if I don't see what I like. Shot two nice bucks in 2010, no buck last year and nothing this year so far, love to hunt so I keep on truckin. Lots of time left, planning on some muzzy and late bow as long as there is a tag burning a hole in my pocket.

[Jeff13]

Holding still, and hopefully not much longer. Not having great luck on bucks but plenty of passed does.

[eyeguy 54]

why hunt to say you killed something? I hunt cuz backstraps are tastey, be it buck or doe... :>)

[Scoot]

I have to recheck the freezer, but I'm pretty sure I'm good for the year with the elk I shot (although I only got 2/3 of an elk). As long as I'm covered for the next nine months, I'll hold out until the last minute of the last night of the season in MN and ND. I LOVE hunting late season, but the schedule is starting to look ugly fast...

[totally_addicted]

I'm still holding out. Picked up a new piece of property today. Hoping to get the girlfriend her first opportunity yet this year. Have a 3-4 acre standing corn field that should draw a few deer out during day light if we ever get any cold weather. I'm thinking about a trip down to WhiteWater WMA next weekend to try something new. I have some decent trail cam pics and a small plot of turnips as well that keep me excited at home. This season I hope to not eat my tag but I don't plan to fill my tag with a doe until Christmas or later.

[Boar]

Muzzy here! just set up four cams one way inside the woods on a funnel an 3 on trails leadin to food source. see whats moving on friday an hunt accordingly.

[PropsterII]

Eye guy, if you're hunting for back straps, which is a perfectly honorable reason, then you're probably not holding out. If you are holding out, then back straps aren't the main reason you hunt.

[paceman]

Lots of season left! I love hunting late season in the cold/snow! I have snow camo just begging to be worn

[DonBo]

why hunt to say you killed something? I hunt cuz backstraps are tastey, be it buck or doe... :>)

I'm right there with ya. My family loves venison, and I've never been much of a trophy hunter.

Just finished a big batch of summer sausage and have a vennie roast on the smoker right now. Try that with your tag.

[PropsterII]

My tag recipe not very good. But I'll shoot a doe later.

[sticknstring]

I've got a doe tag but no place to use it. Punched my main tag early this year for a change. I've still been sitting once or twice a week, but haven't seen a hair. Cams showing strict nockturnal movement since gun season began, except for a few yearling bucks. Same deal every year. Next year should be excellent with the Nov 9th opener.

[96trigger]

I'm right with you on this one SNS, sad that this year isn't even over, but we have already looked at next years season. I don't know about the rest of you, but I feel like this season showed great potential, but then kind of fizzled out. Still have my management tag, going to try and see if I can get one with a ML yet. Passed a lot of nice does, waiting for the perfect shot.

[slimngrizzly]

I WAS holding out..... till yesterday......

[#fishhunt#]

I love good blood trail in the snow! Doe already down. Antlers until December then either.

[DonBo]

I WAS holding out..... till yesterday......

Waiting on photos!

[CC Hurl]

I guess you could say I am holding out. Or should I say I am just not done hunting for the year yet. After writing the checks for taxidermy and the beer sticks I am thinking the wife may be the one to shut me down. Lol

I do have an intensive harvest tag still and plan to get out a few times in area 225 yet this season. Two in the freezer now. That is more than enough meat for my family so if I score another one it will be donated.

I also like the fact that gun season don't start until 11/9/12 next year.

Can't wait until the week before gun opener next year.

[bigbucks]

I'm sort of still holding out, but not really. I shot my buck, but we were party hunting, so the gun only guys I was hunting with tagged him, my brother actually. I'll hunt a little more, not sure if I'll actually shoot anything or not. Depends on the opportunity, the timing, & the current mood. Wife might string me up if I shoot another mounter this year...

[hert2005]

Totally Addicted: Tell that guy you're huinting with down south to stick the 8 if he gets the chance. Meanwhile I'm still hoping the tall 10 will check out the doe that is still wondering around.

[totally_addicted]

Good luck Hert! Hope he shows up. The picture I saw of him sure was a nice one.

[hockeybc69]

Ready to drop the hammer on the next adult deer I see this year.

So to answer the question, Nope,,, not holding out.