|
|
Location: Lake Tomahawk, WI | I'm bored, have 2 hours until we go icefishing and editing system is rendering...
Anyway, here's a hypothetical question for you out there who partake in both deer hunting and muskie fishing.
Let's say that next fall you had only one week to hunt or fish. And for those who live next to a muskie lake or good hunting ground you wouldn't be able to hunt or fish those areas in the evening or weekends, all you had was one week. Your choices for this week in November would be:
1 week on the St. Lawrence, Ottawa, GB, LOTW, Eagle, or Mille Lacs during prime bite with shots at multiple 40lb+ fish.
or
1 week of whitetail hunting in Saskatchewan or Alberta with a realistic shot at a 180 inch buck, 150 inch guaranteed.
I know there's other dream trips that would be cool, like Alaskan moose, African big game, etc, but let's keep this to these 2 options. Interested in the results.
JS |
|
| |
|
Posts: 2691
Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin | I will bite on this. The 180 class buck is something I have been after for a long time with a bow and arrow. I voted for the buck because I have already been there and done the other a few times.
For those who can't see why some people will choose the buck over the muskie: You just have to experence the heart pounding adrenaline rush of something powerfull enough to kill you with a bow and arrow. Just seeing one this big is tough, now getting close enough to take it out is not easy. I am up to 155 and working to get a booner(170+). |
|
| |
|
Posts: 401
| I voted fishing. Hunting is something I enjoy but fishing is really in my blood unless you are talking spring turkey hunting. I would pass just about anything for those 5 days in the woods.
Keith |
|
| |
|
Posts: 1996
Location: Pelican Lake/Three Lakes Chain | Guaranteed monster bucks.....I'm in.
|
|
| |
|
Posts: 272
| Guaranteed 150" whitetail....I'm in. Did the musky thing this year, got two 50s in the boat, gave up bowhunting about 5-6 years ago, haven't gun hunted much the past two years due to a slight case of fatherhood. I kinda miss it.
Another set of big horns would look good on the wall. |
|
| |
|
Posts: 956
Location: Home of the 2016 World Series Champion Cubs | I would have to say i'd go deer hunting. But not for the 180 rack. While that is truely and purely a bonus. I take great pleasure in reliving memories of both hunting and fishing trips in my mind and with my friends throughout the year. What I enjoy a bit more is sharing those memories over a perfectly grilled venison tenderloin with someone who says venison tastes "gamey" and opening their eyes. I love my venison ( buck or doe, doesnt matter), throughout the year in a way I could never do with muskies.
Merry Christmas to all.
Karl. |
|
| |
|
Posts: 311
| I have to go with BIG Muskies, not knowing just how big the fish is on the end of your line till you get it to boatside was the deciding factor for me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
|
| |
|
Posts: 13688
Location: minocqua, wi. | monster buck would be my choice! |
|
| |
|
Posts: 134
| I've got to agree with Keith on the turkey hunting, nothing like it , makes your blood boil. Now if they could do some cross breeding and come up with a muskie that gobbled on the figure eight, well I don't know if my heart could take it!!!
Joe W |
|
| |
|
| Count me in for the 150+ deer. In my opinion there is nothing that compares to the adrenaline rush of a mature trophy caliber deer with a bow in hand. The pure excitment and solitude of being one on one with these creatures is something I would not trade for anything.
Believe me I would love to catch multiple 40+ pounders, but the excitment of mature trophy deer does it for me!
Scott Karow
Figure 8 Lure Co. |
|
| |
|
Posts: 999
| If I could go on a Alberta or Saskatchewan for less then a $1,000 which I could do all the musky trips listed for I would without question go on the Whitetail hunt.
Mr Musky |
|
| |
|
Posts: 1237
Location: South Portsmouth, KY | Wow! Thats a tough one. I guess i will pick the hunting trip for 150+ buck. I mean going to Saskatchewan or somewhere in Canada during the rut bowhunting for giant mature bucks would be a once in a lifetime trip. Going to the big fish waters in MN or Canada during prime time for the big girls is something i have planned out to do alot at some point in the future. Bucks gettin that sized are rare, especially where i hunt now, so i would have to pick the giant buck!
Edited by muskie_man 12/22/2007 5:55 PM
|
|
| |
|
Posts: 1237
Location: South Portsmouth, KY | Mr Musky - 12/22/2007 6:49 PM
If I could go on a Alberta or Saskatchewan for less then a $1,000 which I could do all the musky trips listed for I would without question go on the Whitetail hunt.
Mr Musky
Agree, agree. You cant go on those hunts up there for under $3,000.
By the way Jason, when will the next Badfish dvd become available for purchase? Thanks!
Edited by muskie_man 12/22/2007 8:30 PM
|
|
| |
|
Posts: 164
Location: Bloomington,MN | FISHING! |
|
| |
|
Posts: 32934
Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | The Buck wins here...
Not that I'd avoid a trip for Muskies as listed, but wow what a tough choice.
Do the video... |
|
| |
|
Posts: 284
Location: Fishing the weeds | Fishing. I already got my 180+ buck several years ago but, have not got my fill of big Muskies yet. I would also have to say that I'm a spur of the moment type person so, anything could happen. Pat |
|
| |
|
Posts: 238
| Been hunting for 20 years mostly in western Ky and hunted 3 years in glidden, Wi since I started fishing for muskies I guess the Musky Bug has taking over. LOL
Free hunting and hunting spots!! Count me in for fishing( I caught the sickness)!! |
|
| |
|
Posts: 1996
Location: Pelican Lake/Three Lakes Chain | Even though I voted the Hunt, I am surprised at how well hunting is doing on a muskie site. |
|
| |
|
Posts: 929
Location: Rhinelander. | Got the whitetail on wall allready so the fishing trip is for me> Another factor is fishing is warmer,a big plus. Snowed 6 inch this morning here and still snowing.
MERRY XMAS ALL..........................pfeiff |
|
| |
|
Posts: 2323
Location: Stevens Point, WI | Like Norm said, guaranteed monster bucks, I'd probably be in too. However, I would probably go with the first trip offered. Or whatever I was in the mood to do at the time, more fishing or hunting.
I'm sitting in the Milwaukee airport waiting on our flight to Florida, and I just got off the phone with a couple guides. Looks like I will be fishing for something this coming week. Either Okauchobee for BIG Largemouth, or hopefully some Redfish/Snook on the inland flats off the coast. I just can't wait to get on some soft water and to do 50+ mph! |
|
| |
|
Posts: 734
Location: Watertown, MN | I would take the the trophy deet hunt, fishing in mn past few years have spend more time chasing big ski's. Love to get the chance on the monster buck.
Troyz |
|
| |
|
Posts: 1316
Location: Lebanon,Mo | I will go with the fishing.Having the chance at a 50" plus would more of a challenge to me than the deer.We have so many turkey (Missouri ranks like 3rd??) and deer are plentiful,just not big.Hunting is everything down here,so i see it all the time.Musky fishing for me all the way.Our Muskie size here isnt like what it is up north,but we are working on it....  |
|
| |
|
Posts: 170
| Alberta/Sask all the way...150 guarantee with a legit chance at a 180...oh yeah! |
|
| |
|
Posts: 16632
Location: The desert | Fishing all the way! Deer hunting for me just turns into an extended nap outside. |
|
| |
|
Location: Lake Tomahawk, WI | I would have to go with the deer hunt, hands down. Although there is something magic about fishing LOTW, hunting in cold weather, being in the woods, filling the freezer, my favorite thing in the world for sure.
JS |
|
| |
|
| I guess i'm very fortunate! I have already got a 180 class Buck and multiple 4o lb. Muskies! But if I had to do it over again,I'd take the Buck! |
|
| |
|
Posts: 999
| Jason,
go head out with Sandy the last week of October and get the best of both worlds!! And bring your video camera!
Mr Musky |
|
| |
|
Posts: 160
Location: Carney, Mi (in da UP eh!) | Musky Hunting...Randy |
|
| |
|
Location: Lake Tomahawk, WI | Mr. Musky
Who's Sandy?
Left the combo option out on purpose. One is in the works for next fall with Mr. Bill...
JS |
|
| |
|
Posts: 327
| MONSTER BUCK !!!! Not sure why , but I get so excited when I see big deer , even when I'm not hunting !!! I love fishing to , just not the same rush for me as seeing big white antlers !! |
|
| |
|
Posts: 129
| I'd have to go with the hunting trip. I caught my first 50 this year and my knees were really shakin,I shot a 157 inch whitetail this year and I was dryheaving up in the tree when he went down and I could see how big he really was. I still can't believe I did them both in the same year. |
|
| |
|
Posts: 906
Location: Warroad, Mn | There's possiblilties to do both in the fall on LOTWs or Eagle lake/Wabigoon trip. There's some very big bucks in this neck of the woods.
Don't know too much about the deer, but I see lots of pictures and some big a$$ deer standing along the shore line at times. I'm pretty sure I saw the world record buck a few year ago in a shallow bay.
I think Herbie on Eagle does both.
Would make a great trip. 150 buck and a 50" muskie!
Doug Johnson
Edited by dougj 12/26/2007 8:18 PM
|
|
| |
|
Posts: 999
| Jason, I dont think it could possibly get much better then that!!!!
Mr Musky |
|
| |
|
Posts: 238
| If its bowhunting with a 150 inch plus guarantee,hands down big bucks no question! |
|
| |
|
Posts: 47
| Hunting!!! It's hard to pick up the rod when a gun or bow season is on. |
|
| |
|
Posts: 96
| Muskies no question...or prob any fish for that matter. I'm not into the hunting thing any longer - although I'll take some Venison sticks!! |
|
| |
|
Posts: 1185
Location: Wishin I Was Fishin' | I don't like deer hunting anymore so this doesn't count.
Multiple 40 pounders hands down.....just one deer, no way.
300 pound + bear with a bow maybe but I'm going to fo try in Wisconsin when I get a tag.
Edited by Jomusky 1/1/2008 10:07 AM
|
|
| |
|
Posts: 303
Location: Valentine, NE USA | Hunting trip, hands down.
I normally spend 3 weeks every Fall in eastern Montana and NE Wyoming.... |
|
| |
|
Posts: 4053
Location: Land of the Musky | Got my 170BC deer with holes in the rack on both sides! Just need my monster musky now. Would be nice to have that 180BC your talking about though... |
|
| |
|
Posts: 64
| While I love to shoot deer, I would much rather have the chance at the 40-pound muskie. No comparison. |
|
| |
|
Posts: 48
Location: New London, MN | The whitetail hunt for sure... Nothing gets me more fired up than having a shooter buck closing in |
|
| |
|
Posts: 64
| A 10-point buck on the wall would look nice but not as nice as a Reproduction of a 50+ inch muskie.
Edited by muskytom50 12/31/2007 8:42 PM
|
|
| |
Poll for deer/muskie hunters