I am more of a fisherman these days but I know a little about hunting. The big deer that was arrowed recently in Yankton got me wondering.....is there more luck/skill involved with shooting a big critter or catching a big fish?
Answers will be biased toward how much time is spent by that individual chasing one or the other. I'm a fisherman and hardly hunt anymore, so I'd say I know where and when big fish are gonna be feeding, but haven't a clue where to start on a big buck.
I think it is pretty equal. You can luck out either way if you are hunting/fishing in trophy areas. Hunting takes way more BS as far as access unless you just bring out the checkbook. Hence, I prefer the unposted waters. To take either on a regular basis you need to put in a lot of time and a good dose of $$. The thing that helps hunting is you can actually see the thing with your eyes and trail cams. The thing that helps fishing is that you don’t have to reach into your billfold or flirt with old aunt Mavis to access the lake.
Hardest feat?... an archery take of a trophy deer/goat/antelope/elk with longbow and spot/stalk
the kind of thing natives did routinely until Columbus ruined everything
Or a trophy eye with a rowboat and a Popeils Pocket Fisherman;-)