Going to sit in my blind all night.

[highside74]

I have a small piece of property to hunt on and I have a dandy Blacktail that has been coming to my spot on a regular basis. The problem is I bump them every morning going to my blind and he never show's back up. I have pictures of him 20 min before I show up at 4:30 to 4:45. He was also on the camera on the 30th and 31st after 6am. His friends come back which are a spike a 2x2 and a 2x3. But not him. he is a 5x5 including his eyegaurds. probably 120's. I can't figure any other way but to sit all night. So I will. Wish me luck.

[dirty24d]

THIS = DEDICATION!!  I hope you get em man dont doze off at like 5:45  wake up at 8 and go  OHHHHH       

[zackmioli]

good luck man! i hope this works out, could be an incredible story!

[highside74]

Here is a picture of him.

[dirty24d]

is that a drop tine i see by his eye or an exposure issue on the camera?

[Malardman]

I would stick it, and let the little one live till next year then stick him.

[Wenatcheejay]

THIS = DEDICATION!!  I hope you get em man dont doze off at like 5:45  wake up at 8 and go  OHHHHH      

 

[Curly]

is that a drop tine i see by his eye or an exposure issue on the camera?

I'm wondering the same thing............or could it be some velvet hanging down?

[BOWHUNTER45]

is that a drop tine i see by his eye or an exposure issue on the camera?

I'm wondering the same thing............or could it be some velvet hanging down?

velvet 

[highside74]

yes velvet

[bobcat]

I'd be worried about my scent getting spread all around the entire area if I was sitting there all night.

Have you tried getting in your stand in the late afternoon and sitting till dark?

[Bigshooter]

I'm with bobcat on this one.

[PolarBear]

I'd be worried about my scent getting spread all around the entire area if I was sitting there all night.

Have you tried getting in your stand in the late afternoon and sitting till dark?

If he is coming in before dark and you are there well before daylight, he will more than likely either pass on by in the dark or whiff you and never show during shooting light.  Evening might be your best bet.

[Sneaky]

 


I'd be worried about scent, but bumping him out of there in the morning isn't going to be any more productive?

The cam would show if an evening hunt was worth it

[Heredoggydoggy]

I think I'd try sneaking in at 3 AM, preferably from downwind, and as Elmer Fudd would say:  Be vewwy vewwy quiet!

But then, at my age, my own warm bed is more appealing than a night in a cold blind!