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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: justyhntr on October 31, 2013, 09:52:24 PM

Title: What to do
Post by: justyhntr on October 31, 2013, 09:52:24 PM: I'll start off with a little introduction . I just sort of jumped on here as a new member and never introduced myself . I've done a lot of stalking but not a lot of posting and I do LOVE the sarcasm on here . I started hunting at 12 with my father , went to archery at 16 , my dad switch over when I was 20. When I was 23 I shot my first elk only to have some one else beat me to the animal and tag it , 3 weeks later my hunting partner/ father died of a heart attack . :'( I walked away from hunting and chased nothing but steelhead for the next 25 years. Three years ago I got back into archery and brought along a new partner , my wife . Last year I tagged my first deer in 25 years , shot a doe . This year I drew the Kitsap Quality archery buck tag . Nov. 1 - 13 . What to do ? I figure this is going to be a rut tag and I have areas that I have scouted . I'm going to carry a rattle bag , doe can , grunt tube and a fawn bleat . If you guys had this tag how would you hunt it? Call , spot and stalk , just sit and watch and then make a move . I'm taking vacation so I will be there Nov. 2 - Nov. 11, sun up to sun down , the first 2 days my wife will be tagging along so still hunting is probably out , just to much noise with 2 people together . Thanks
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Post by: huntnphool on October 31, 2013, 11:49:19 PM: Good luck, keep us posted :tup:
Title: Re: What to do
Post by: Wild Bill on November 01, 2013, 12:12:26 AM: First, enjoy the time with the ol lady.

Then drag a scent wick and kill a big buck!

Good luck!
WB
Title: Re: What to do
Post by: Wingin it on November 01, 2013, 08:08:19 AM: Still hunting can be done with two people. I have had people with me on three of the deer I have harvested. Just get a little space between the two of you and move slow like a couple of deer would when they are feeding. You'd be surprised at how well this can work at times!
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Post by: lostbackpacker on November 01, 2013, 08:18:48 AM: find the area with alot of fresh sign. then sit and wait. bucks in the rut get stupid.
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Post by: scout/sniper on November 01, 2013, 08:27:36 AM: No advice but...Welcome aboard! :hello:
Title: Re: What to do
Post by: hillbillyhunting on November 02, 2013, 01:33:31 PM: If you have a good spot already and are bow hunting I would invest in a tree stand. :twocents: Rifle would be a different story. Good luck. If you need a hand PM me. I don't have any really good stand spots picked out, but have been hunting some clearcuts out there that are holding deer and would be a good place to start looking for a good stand location.