What is the most important hunting lesson you've learned?

[Go Big Red!]

A pretty straight forward question to answer:  What is the most important hunting lesson you've learned?

[HD]

Don't try to un-cock the hammer on an older lever action 30-30 with gloves on.  

[Bobby Bass]

SLOW down then slow down some more...

[beeker]

when a doe comes in looking behind her.. you should probably look behind her too.

[whiteoakbuck]

if you have a gut feeling go with it and it will usually play out good for ya

[FireRanger]

Shoot before Red does!

In all seriousness, I agree with Bobby Bass......SLOWDOWN! Regardless of what you are going after. Whether it means in actions or thought....think, breath etc...haste makes waste!

[Randy Kaar]

Dont try to open a beer with a loaded gun in your hands.... Just kidding... Never point your gun at something you dont intend to shoot.

randy

[wildlifeminnesota]

Don't try to un-cock the hammer on an older lever action 30-30 with gloves on.  

  Now I did this before a hole right throw the deer stand,
There are so many lesson you've learned as you out in the field,

Do not    old deer stand are safe,

[dakids]

Always remember to put a round in the chamber after you get into your stand.  If you forget you will only hear a click when you pull the trigger.  And if the deer hears it all you will see is a white tail as the deer runs away.

[mahmoodmahi]

Make sure your gun is LOADED before cutting through a promising bit of grouse cover.