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Online vandeman17

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Hunting close to camp
« on: June 13, 2016, 06:24:50 PM »
Just curious how close do you think is too close to camp to effectively hang a stand and hunt? Reason I ask is we have nine acres and with my out of state schedule, I might only have time for a few weekend hunts at my property. I would probably be able to dash from work Friday, get a quick sit that night and camp for the weekend. The best spots where I get the most pics and activity is under 1/4 mile from my camp spot. I am worried that my camping there would spook them and mess up the hunt...  :dunno:
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Re: Hunting close to camp
« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2016, 06:27:40 PM »
hunt where the animals are...  :tup:

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Re: Hunting close to camp
« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2016, 06:29:53 PM »
hunt where the animals are...  :tup:

That's my idea but just worried that my scent and activity from being in camp might mess with their routine.
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Re: Hunting close to camp
« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2016, 06:30:06 PM »
I hung a game camera off the back of camp last year, did not check on it for the first 6 days of the season. The best deer I saw the whole season were on the camera 25' from the door the first four days of the season.
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Re: Hunting close to camp
« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2016, 06:32:15 PM »
Hunt where the animals want to be.

Over the years we have killed 20 deer and elk with in a half mile of camp.

If they want to be there , the camp won't stop them.

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