Hunting Washington Forum

Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: WArookie on August 23, 2008, 09:47:21 PM

Title: Water Hole Muleys?
Post by: WArookie on August 23, 2008, 09:47:21 PM: Does anyone on here have success killing muleys over water holes?

I have been watching some bucks near a water hole, but I'm not sure they are actually drinking there. My hunting partner swears that these deer are like camels and hardly ever drink water.

The cover around the water is super thick, so I'll be setting up a brush blind there.

I've got the normal wind direction pinned down, but I'm just not sure if I should set up on the water hole or 40 yards downwind of it.

What do you guys think?

Brett
Title: Re: Water Hole Muleys?
Post by: Skinner on August 23, 2008, 10:07:39 PM: Put up a trail cam to see when they are coming in!
Title: Re: Water Hole Muleys?
Post by: pendoreilleadventures on August 23, 2008, 10:45:54 PM: is this high mountain or desert? desert you have a good chance. high mountain buck dont need water holes they get it from the grass they eat and off the dw in the morning on the plants.
Title: Re: Water Hole Muleys?
Post by: WArookie on August 24, 2008, 03:52:06 AM: It is a desert-type area. I have a trail cam up right now, and I will check it soon.

The brush is so thick around the water, it was hard to find a good place for the camera. Maybe I will get some pics to help me figure them out.

Brett
Title: Re: Water Hole Muleys?
Post by: Skinner on August 24, 2008, 07:53:25 AM: If you are having trouble mounting your camera you can always attach it to a piece of pipe or rebar and then push it into the ground where ever you want! I am going to check my trail cam pics in the little naches this weekend. Hopefully I am doing this when I am finished! :IBCOOL: Good luck and post the pics if ya get some.
Title: Re: Water Hole Muleys?
Post by: pendoreilleadventures on August 24, 2008, 11:00:51 AM: try setting it up on the trail that goes to the water. you should get some good pictures from there.
Title: Re: Water Hole Muleys?
Post by: WArookie on August 24, 2008, 08:20:11 PM: Got some pics of one of the bucks and a doe.

I'll post them over on the trail cam forum.

Thanks for the advice.