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Post by genesis273 on Oct 14, 2017 20:55:36 GMT -5
I got winded by a mature buck Thursday evening. He didn't spook bad. Just stopped, sniffed the air a little bit then turned and calmly walked away the way he came from. My question is, how should I wait to hunt that stand again. I am assuming he will be a little Leary of that area now.
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Post by butlerj on Oct 14, 2017 22:18:48 GMT -5
Do you use any cover scent or scent killer sprays?
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Post by huhwhatdeer on Oct 14, 2017 22:49:03 GMT -5
either move left or right 100 yds
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Post by thebellcompany on Oct 15, 2017 7:00:44 GMT -5
On my property, once a deer detects activity I don’t see it again for 2-3 weeks
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Oct 15, 2017 8:11:38 GMT -5
It all depends. Usually wait at least a few days and make sure you have the right wind before going in again. He could have been back after dark and he may never come back that exact path. Crazy animals.
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Post by swilk on Oct 15, 2017 8:19:59 GMT -5
There is no answer for this question...
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Post by jjas on Oct 15, 2017 8:21:10 GMT -5
That's a tough question to answer. I've had deer bust me and I've not seen them again, and I've had deer that came back after a few days. In other words....who knows?
That's why I don't normally hunt this time of the year (unless there is a good cold front and the wind is absolutely right). My best odds of taking a mature buck are coming up and I don't want to take myself out of the game before it really gets started.
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Post by genesis273 on Oct 15, 2017 8:40:07 GMT -5
Do you use any cover scent or scent killer sprays? Yes I do. I use Atsko Zero scent killer. I sprayed down that afternoon but I did get a little warm on stand. Probably should of reapplied after a couple hours of sitting. |
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Post by genesis273 on Oct 15, 2017 8:48:15 GMT -5
My wind was good that evening. Just 1-2 mph out of the south southeast hitting me in the face. My camera shows him moving north and south through the tall grass in front of my stand. He was there a lot last year but me and the neighbors were giving him a pass. After his movements last year and new pics this year I moved my stand for a better shot. This year he's using the same trail but, with less frequency. Perhaps he is actually moving behind my stand more often than I thought. Especially since the corn is still up. I'm definitely staying clear from there for a little while.
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Post by bill9068 on Oct 15, 2017 9:12:40 GMT -5
He may become nocturnal till the rut, when the rut hits all bets are off. He might show up there at 1pm.
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Post by genesis273 on Oct 15, 2017 9:22:44 GMT -5
You may be right! I hope that wasn't my one chance at him. He's a dandy. To me he is anyhow
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Post by tynimiller on Oct 15, 2017 9:49:29 GMT -5
1 to 2 mph winds is pretty much nothing and will shift and funnel around your stand more than any other day.
Those days I prefer to hunt higher stand options and if it is before third week of October I may not even hunt unless I know as close to 100% I can guarantee no busting will occur. I also take my activiated carbon dousing to a further degree as well.
Still a lot of time left in the season.
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Post by boonechaser on Oct 15, 2017 11:01:53 GMT -5
I've had them wind me and come back past within a hour. Others never seen again. Like woman, if you figure them out then let rest of us know.
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Post by jackryan on Oct 16, 2017 10:38:34 GMT -5
38 minutes and 43 seconds
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Post by genesis273 on Oct 16, 2017 13:19:32 GMT -5
Checked my cameras after this mornings hunt, he was walking by that stand at 3:08am the following morning. I trimmed two spots where he had stood not giving me a shot. Didn't trim much but, I gave myself 2 18" windows to shoot through next.
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Post by genesis273 on Oct 16, 2017 13:26:12 GMT -5
Checked my cameras after this mornings hunt, he was walking by that stand at 3:08am the following morning. I trimmed two spots where he had stood not giving me a shot. Didn't trim much but, I gave myself 2 18" windows to shoot through next. I also removed my camera from that area. He looks at it pretty hard and it makes me wonder if seeing cameras is like a clue or hint to them that something is up. Got home and washed my clothes and have them drying out side now |
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