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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: ballstothewaal on November 27, 2013, 11:34:45 PM

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Title: Bowhunting clearcuts
Post by: ballstothewaal on November 27, 2013, 11:34:45 PM

Today, I was hunting a nice clear cut and we set up on top. We spotted a few doe (which are legal in the Mashel Unit) But there was no way to put a stalk on them. Does anybody have tactics on hunting deer that feed on these clearcuts? Should I set up on the tree line where there is more cover or possibly start low and stalk my way up to them?

Title: Re: Bowhunting clearcuts
Post by: PolarBear on November 27, 2013, 11:46:01 PM

Set up about 30 yards insife the tree line on an established trail and wait.  As far as archery goes, I hate hunting clear cuts.

Title: Re: Bowhunting clearcuts
Post by: Coasthunterjay on November 28, 2013, 12:12:40 AM

Depending on the geography of the clear cut and how tore up it is(piles or trees you might be able to hide behind).

Ide say stick to the outside also and work a stalk around them. If they move to one side just remember the wind and work your way till you can get an advantage over them. I personally like hunting from above on deer in clear cuts than coming from below them. I think coming from below them unless you can hide and stay out tends to give off to much overall movement which most those deer will see from a mile away.

Other nice thing to remember is that if you spook the deer early stay back out of the picture (deer are dumb they will forget)and remember where they came out. Most likely they will come back out or a different deer will follow. And remember if you see those deer again you might just get lucky and have buck come out eventually also. I like to pattern does towards the end of season cuz they are very predictable like WT.

I hope you shoot a deer man! Persistence and pain are good. Do some crawling, get wet, and most important have fun.