Hunter Height

Just trying to get a little demographic information. If I'm not supposed to do this just let me know.

1. How tall are you.
2. What do you hunt (waterfowl or other).
3. What kind of hunting do you enjoy (bow, shotty, rifle, muzzy).

1. I'm 6'5"
2. I hunt waterfowl, land birds, deer and squirrels. Yes I said squirrels. Hope to hunt some elk, bear and maybe a moose soon.
3. I like to hunt with all four that I had listed.

Thanks to all that reply, I appreciate it. I'm doing some independent research on these topics and couldn't find any good studies that had been done yet.
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I've posted this on several other forums and a question was asked at one of them that I thought would be useful to everyone.

I am doing this purely as personal interest. I am not tied to any company or group (well I do contribute to PF and DU), but being a tall guy that hunts with mostly guys of normal height, I was curious to see if there were any other gorillas like me out there.

When I'm done collecting enough data, I will make sure to post my findings on each forum that I have joined. I am not asking for anything that is confidential and hope that it makes it easier for members to contribute.

I promise a full computational analysis when I'm done.

Thanks and happy hunting!
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I'm 6'5''
Hunt mostly muleys, upland, and an elk on occasion.
I hunt with all of the above.

And ::wel !
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MuleyMadness
Grief, you guys are tall. I through the odds off a bit. :)

5' 6"
Hunt Mule Deer mainly, Elk, Antelope, Waterfowl, Wabbits on occasion etc.
Love Bow, Muzzle, and Rifle...but prefer Archery.
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I'm 5'11"
I hunt California costal deer, Muleys ,Elk and birds
Does spot and stalk big trout with a flyrod count??? :)
Rifle,shotgun and thinking about a long bow or recurve.
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Buckmaster
I am 50 years young
and 6"4" 218 lbs.
I hunt Mule Deer, Elk, and all kinds of game bird. And can't forget them pot-guts...... :-)

Archery is my passion and obsession, <--------) followed up with my 7mm, and the old smoke pole 50cal.
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AGCHAWK
I'm with you, Brett!

1. I'm 5' 6" tall, 145lbs of pure man...LOL lol
2. I hunt both Whitetail and Mule deer, Elk (although you'd never be able to tell by lookin' in my freezer), and I also love to plunk ground squirrels and rockchucks when I get the opportunity.
3. I am a rifle hunter. I do own two bows but am not yet comfortable enough to hit the hills with em.

Hope this helps.
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killerbee
man BRETT AND HAWK, you guys are tiny!

Well i'm all of 5'7" 145 lbs of twisted steel and sex appeel[sp??],women want me-men want to be me........... man it is getting deep!!!!:)) [ but lets put the pack on boys and we'll see how being big is better :)) :)) ] j/k of course
i like hunting: elk, mule deer, white tail deer[but only done it twice] moose, sheep,goats,sage rats,rock chucks,antelope,coyotes,rabbits,bears,cougers,bobcats,ducks,geese,house mice,javalinas, 3 toes sloughs,monkeys, and basically anything that will offer me a chance:)
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kinzysdad
6'2" 195lbs. Mule deer, elk, I hope Moose soon. I've hunted and harvested whitetail once. I've hunted ducks, geese, coyotes, a few badger and bunnies. I do enjoy drowning woorms
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Thanks for all the replies guys, I've got this question up on over 20 forums and will have it up on more than 50 by this weekend. I'm glad to see some people have added something besides what I asked for in the questions, I'm always up for a good story.

Anyways, I'll try and have some preliminary results up by this weekend.

Thanks Again!
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"killerbee" wrote:man BRETT AND HAWK, you guys are tiny!

Well i'm all of 5'7" 145 lbs of twisted steel and sex appeel[sp??],women want me-men want to be me........... man it is getting deep!!!!:))
lol yea,Glad my chest waders are close by if it gets too deep!
:))
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NotEnufTags
I'm 6'2". 230lbs (yes I need to loose a little)

I enjoy hunting Mule deer. First choice of weapon is Muzzle loader followed by rifle then bow. I can't wait to draw my rocky mountain goat tag and LE elk. Ducks, doves, pheasant, and rabbit are my upland and waterfowl choices. A few coyotes are no longer gettin fat off of fawn at my bidding. I'm new to hunting the elusive trophy shed antler.

Good luck on you study.
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waynedevore
OK, 6-2 200 pounds and kinda old, at 58.
I've done more then my share of outdoor stuff. Lots of overnight hikes.
And I have hunted Elk, M deer, WT deer, bear, coyotes, fox, geese, ducks, pheasant, sharptail, huns, blue grouse, sage grouse, ruffed grouse, franklin grouse, doves, rabbits and squirrels, And that's about it.
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AntlersOutWest
Holy cow, I thought my bull pen was getting deep! Some of you make me laugh lol

I dont know if your study involves women But i'd thought id share my two cents.
Im 26 and 5'7
I love to hunt elk, mulies, bear and hopefully moose one of these days.
well pretty much anything I can sling lead at to be honest :))
I am a .280 and .357 girl.. Love to hunt rifle, want to learn archery someday..
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BIG R
Im 6'3,280 lbs I hunt everything there is to hunt.I have not yet drawn a moose tag and that is all i have left to kill in the lower 48 cause I cant afford to go anywhere else.75% of what I hunt big game with is my bow.
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AntlersOutWest, you are actually the first female I have had contribute to the study. I encourage anyone to submit, now I have an extra category to my survey.

Thanks much :)
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AntlersOutWest
It seems like I always throw a curve in everything :))
I get told I can be a pain in the sometimes!
Sorry if I screwed it up
Woo hoo, first girl! Theres a few others on mm that will post im sure..
im interested to see your results!
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I'm 6'1 220 pounds
I hunt mullies, blacktail,bear, cougar,yotes, elk,
I use my trusty 30-06 and bow.
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proutdoors
6' and 220. I love hunting all big game and upland birds as well as predators. I hunt big game with my Hoyt, upland with my Mossberg, and predators with whatever is handy.
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6'0" 210lbs (200lbs during elk season)
43 years old and I hunt mostly waterfowl and turkeys in Arkansas with some deer thrown in with all types of equipment. I hunt elk and or muley's every year somewhere with a rifle. This year I plan to chase speed goats in Wyoming with my best friend who has lived there for years.
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sawsman
5'11"

I hunt big game, small game, predators and varmints. Weapon of choice is usually a centerfire rifle. Wanting to take the leap to bow and arrow though..
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6'0" 205

I'm a newbie from the East Coast, figured this would be a good place for my first post. I hunt Whitetails, Turkeys, and Waterfowl. Have been West on 2 Archery Elk hunts but didn't connect on either one. Just being there has got me hooked though, I will be trying to go out every year.
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sawsman
"jerseyelknut" wrote:
I'm a newbie from the East Coast, figured this would be a good place for my first post.
::wel
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Thanks saw
Forgot, archery is my first love, but I will pick up a long gun once in a while.
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camodup
I am 6'4"
Waterfowl Mostly, Upland Game, Turkey, Deer, Elk, Coyotes, and field lions :thumb
Muzzy's, Shotty's, and Rifles
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In 1988 I was 10 feet tall and bullerproof. lol I quit drinking then and have been 5'10" and 195 pounds ever since. Love to bowhunt.
Mark
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I'm 6' and 210 lbs
Grew up hunting squirrels, cottontails, Pheasants, and lots of trapping and coon hunting with dogs. Now its mostly Whitetails, turkeys , pheasants and bunnies. Gonna try Muleys this fall and from there bigger and badder game .
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AzRednekRabbit
In this corner 6' tall weighing 180 pounds...I'm a dork.
I hunt deer, elk, turkey, quail, dove, rattlesnakes, predators, and have bear next on the list. I eventually want to hunt moose, and a ram but it's expensive.
I hunt with rifle, bow, and shotgun but woudn't pass up an opportunity to muzzy hunt. Just don't have one.
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5'10" 180lb 27 years old love muzzy i hunt deer, elk, sheds, birds, anything i can and love to fish
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bigbuck92
6'0" 170 lbs hunt deer,elk,sheds, and varmints.
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6' 0" and 165 lbs.
deer , elk and upland birds
rifle and shotgun
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79Ford
"bigbuck92" wrote:6'0" 170 lbs hunt deer,elk,sheds, and varmints.

6'0"? Kinda tall for being just out of elementary school arent you? j/k


I'm 5'10 and 210lbs
I hunt muleys, elk, rabbits and waterfowl.
I hunt my big game with my old .270win but would love to get into archery someday.
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