rockefeller66 Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Anyone else in College and trying to get a good year of bow hunting in? I like almost 4 hours from our land and drive back every weekend from the last weekend in Oct. to the 3rd weekend in Dec. to go bowhunting, really puts a dampen on the time I got for school work but I make it work, just curious if anyone else is trying to fit college and bow hunting in the same schedule? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tarbaby Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Re: Balancing College and Bow Hunting... Doing the same thing except i only live hunt about an hour from where i live and hunt. Its hard to manage time and do this but i have to be in the deer woods this time of year. i cant help it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinsonovagun Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Re: Balancing College and Bow Hunting... Yep....doing it now unfortunately. I finally get to know an area pretty well, then move off. This year, I asked around for permission. Finally got 85 acres to hunt, and have seen a lot of deer! Finally starting to figure this land out, so I'm hoping for a nice buck this week! So far, I'm still driving home on the weekends to hunt my other spots, but this place I have permission on is just what I need. 15 minutes from my dorm, free land to hunt, lots of deer. I hunt on Tuesday and Thursday because I don't have class until 11 on those days. You just gotta ask around!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul23 Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Re: Balancing College and Bow Hunting... I have class's from 8-12 and work from 500-930. The area I hunt is about 40 mins from school and work. It sucks. I shouldn't of taken those 8 o'clock class's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobie Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Re: Balancing College and Bow Hunting... I am 38 years old go to college two nights a week raising three adopted sons and work 40 to 60 hours a week and still find a few hours to get out hunting each week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest varmint101 Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Re: Balancing College and Bow Hunting... Yes and it sucks! I have class that takes up two full days a week and work 2-11 5 days a week. All I have are mornings after a 40 minute drive and it stinks, but it's better than nothing so I'll make due. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesVee Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Re: Balancing College and Bow Hunting... It can be tough at times. But throw a job in the mix and things really get interesting. I drive an hour to class, one way, every day. I've got a class schedule that allows me to hunt in the morning as well as the afternoon as well. If I have work in the afternoon (Wed, Fri, Sat) I will more than likely hunt in the mornings. But I sure put on a lot of miles this time a year. I'm averaging between 120-160 miles a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodOlMossyHorns Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Re: Balancing College and Bow Hunting... yessir, i am taking 16 hours, and for some reason, those classes are not my first priority! I make it happen and i am not really sure how. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Re: Balancing College and Bow Hunting... You must be a freshman. Schedule around it bud. I used to take Friday's off, or scheduled early classes so I could head out in the afternoons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAbowhunter86 Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Re: Balancing College and Bow Hunting... Yup doing the same thing as you. But I live at home and commute to school that is about 45 mins south of me. get to see alot of deer moving tho. And I have found some good spots because of the commute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MonsterBuckMatt Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Re: Balancing College and Bow Hunting... yep i have the same problem but i just live about 45 mins from where i hunt so it is not that bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OUTSIDER Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 Re: Balancing College and Bow Hunting... I do it, 18 hours of classes, no work...did my military time that takes care of the cash but i don't let hunting hurt my classes. but i still hunt a fair amount of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbarnhart20 Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 Re: Balancing College and Bow Hunting... I do the same. But every year the semester during hunting season i schedule all my classes from tuesday to thursday, or just tues. and wed. if possible. Home thursday night and have 4 whole days of hunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tunkhannockbowhunter Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 Re: Balancing College and Bow Hunting... i schedule early classes and hunt afternoons and usually saturday unless psu has a home game. theres no more home games now but there is only one saturday left in bow season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebobhunter4 Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 Re: Balancing College and Bow Hunting... [ QUOTE ] I hunt on Tuesday and Thursday because I don't have class until 11 on those days. [/ QUOTE ] exactly what my bro has lol... hes off tuesday n thursday mornings and he always wants me to skip school to go with him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 Re: Balancing College and Bow Hunting... It works fine for me because I'm only about 20 minutes from where I hunt. But, I do all my homework as soon as I get it, or the very next day. But, I have it all done by the weekend and hunt then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathews4life Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 Re: Balancing College and Bow Hunting... yes i'm doin it right now....i hunt on tuesdays, thursdays, fridays, sat, and sundays. I am fortunate that school is only 20 minutes from home south and my lease is 20 minutes north of my house so it works out nice. I work on mondays and wednesdays and sometimes on the weekends. I hadnt worked a weekend all of october, but i got stuck working this weekend which is opening weekend of muzzle loader. I think i'm coming down w/ the flu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double_drop Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 Re: Balancing College and Bow Hunting... Used to but then i found some land around my college and it worked well. Also bowhunted alot of public land. Here anyway I am suprised on how many people don't hunt private land. There were six of us hunting a public land that was 1500 acres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 Re: Balancing College and Bow Hunting... I did the same thing last year (for rifle hunting though) It sure was hard living 3 hours from home and not being able to hunt as much. Oh well, it turned out good, I shot the best buck I've ever gotten yet! Hope things work out for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilhunter1986 Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 Re: Balancing College and Bow Hunting... Yes college and school no problem i hunt my property every night which is a whole 20 minutes away man how nice how nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach1 Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 Re: Balancing College and Bow Hunting... Been doing it for the last 6 1/2 yrs. For the first 2 yrs, I was only 45 minutes from home, but the last 4 1/2 I've been 2-2 1/2 hrs from home. I usually try to picks my spots and go home when I think conditions will be best, so as to give myself the best chance I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brule_wisconsin Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 Re: Balancing College and Bow Hunting... I also am going to college and bow hunting. However, I am luckier than most. I am living at my deer camp in NW Wisconsin and commuting to school. I usually get 2 mornings to hunt and 3 afternoons if I want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 Re: Balancing College and Bow Hunting... [ QUOTE ] It works fine for me because I'm only about 20 minutes from where I hunt. But, I do all my homework as soon as I get it, or the very next day. But, I have it all done by the weekend and hunt then. [/ QUOTE ] Thats the way to do it... but my mother has a catering service and I have to drop my time to hunt to help her. I don't mind helping her at all, but then again I don't get out in the woods to much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spcfoor Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 Re: Balancing College and Bow Hunting... If you think balancing college and bow hunting is hard. Try having a 15mo old daughter, a wife(that doesn't understand why I love it) and two jobs. I get maybe a week of hunting all season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colescott1 Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 Re: Balancing College and Bow Hunting... My priorities changed for the 4 years I was away at college. Missed hunting nearly as much those 4 years, but did manage a few times a season when I headed back home for holiday breaks and such. In the meantime, I mainly focused on the other social aspects that are so prevelent when away at school. One of the last things I was worried about was sitting by myself in a treestand when there were so many other white-tails running around campus. :-) Finally did pattern one of the lovelies, and married her the year after she graduated. Plenty of life left to hunt...enjoy everything college life has to offer. As the old cliche goes....it is the best 4 years of your life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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