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Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: addicted2hunting on December 08, 2013, 04:22:42 PM

Title: Why can't I atleast whack a doe yet?
Post by: addicted2hunting on December 08, 2013, 04:22:42 PM: Been grinding in my stand, I only got a few more weeks to make it happen! Just need the deer to come through my stand sight during daylight! This weekend I couldn't hunt the whole day it was too damn cold to sit all day! Hoping the next weekend it comes through! Anyone else getting discouraged yet?
Title: Re: Why can't I atleast whack a doe yet?
Post by: PlateauNDN on December 08, 2013, 04:36:52 PM: I came across 23 doea and 3 bucks (2 spikes & 1 forkie) in the area I was walking around in looking for elk so theyre out there just be patient. :tup:
Title: Re: Why can't I atleast whack a doe yet?
Post by: Turner89 on December 08, 2013, 04:37:41 PM: No, I have all next year :bash: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Why can't I atleast whack a doe yet?
Post by: PolarBear on December 08, 2013, 04:44:43 PM: At least you are getting out, I haven't even designated my tag yet. If you are just looking for a doe I can point you to a slam dunk whitetail spot.
Title: Re: Why can't I atleast whack a doe yet?
Post by: jason stevens on December 08, 2013, 04:49:03 PM: Get out of the stand and go get them.
Title: Re: Why can't I atleast whack a doe yet?
Post by: furiouzgeorge on December 08, 2013, 04:52:05 PM: I went all the way over to the east side to get skunked! Not discouraged though. My lack of success can only be be blamed on my lack of preparation! A lot of guys will say, "Don't beat yourself up!" but I'll say the opposite! If you're not seeing game move your tree-stand. If you know they are there, go in there and get them on foot! Beat yourself up or you'll only have yourself to blame for a lack of success! When you're legs and arms give out from army-crawling all day through the brush to quietly upset a Buck's mid-day nap and you still don't find game, THEN you can blame lack of opportunity...

P.S. Get foot-warmers and hand warmers!!! Put them in your shoes when you go to your stand, take your shoes off and give them air so they'll reactivate a couple ours before the end of the day. Same with hand warmers. Toss a couple in your gloves, pockets, etc... Do whatever it takes to keep your butt in the stand (or army crawling...)

How willing you are to expose yourself to his environment shows how willing you are to get him... My :twocents:
Title: Re: Why can't I atleast whack a doe yet?
Post by: addicted2hunting on December 08, 2013, 05:01:42 PM: Oh yeah I know they are there. My game cam says so, just not at legal hours. I think I might go mobile though, especially when the rain picks up again. I'm worried about leaving the stand and kicking myself for it later. Should I just keep waiting them out? Or go still hunting? Thanks for the whitetail invite but it's a bit too far for me this year.
Title: Re: Why can't I atleast whack a doe yet?
Post by: jason stevens on December 08, 2013, 05:42:21 PM: Probly a little late but I would suggest moving cameras try and figure what places there going stick with it either way.
Title: Re: Why can't I atleast whack a doe yet?
Post by: PolarBear on December 08, 2013, 05:44:28 PM: If they are there but not at legal hours, you might be pushing them out by stinking it up or making too much noise. They might just have you figured out. :twocents:
Title: Re: Why can't I atleast whack a doe yet?
Post by: billythekidrock on December 08, 2013, 05:46:24 PM: Quote from: PolarBear on December 08, 2013, 05:44:28 PM
If they are there but not at legal hours, you might be pushing them out by stinking it up or making too much noise. They might just have you figured out. :twocents:

Yep. Change it up.
Title: Re: Why can't I atleast whack a doe yet?
Post by: addicted2hunting on December 08, 2013, 06:02:05 PM: Quote from: PolarBear on December 08, 2013, 05:44:28 PM
If they are there but not at legal hours, you might be pushing them out by stinking it up or making too much noise. They might just have you figured out. :twocents:
Yep, kinda what I'm thinking. Thinking I might go mobile and still hunt my way through the timber. When this cold leaves I will be able to be quiet also. Might sit in the stand for the first couple hours of the morning then start hunting my way in the timber. Should find them in there somewhere. Good gameplan?
Title: Re: Why can't I atleast whack a doe yet?
Post by: PolarBear on December 08, 2013, 06:05:14 PM: Are they showing up just after dark or just before daylight?
Title: Re: Why can't I atleast whack a doe yet?
Post by: duckmen1 on December 08, 2013, 06:14:48 PM: I like to still hunt areas more than sitting all day. Seems more successful for me.
Title: Re: Why can't I atleast whack a doe yet?
Post by: addicted2hunting on December 08, 2013, 06:23:23 PM: Quote from: PolarBear on December 08, 2013, 06:05:14 PM
Are they showing up just after dark or just before daylight?
The bucks are between 1 to 3 am and the does seem to be mostly 6 to 9pm those are averages. A few odd balls though. I got apple blocks and apples out that I have been baiting since August.
Title: Re: Why can't I atleast whack a doe yet?
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on December 08, 2013, 06:30:58 PM: Have you tried hunting between 11am and 2 pm ...? If it is freezing at night they are moving in the afternoon when everyone thinks they are not !
I seem 12 deer yesterday in this time frame ...2 nice bucks ..did not work out So a doe had to take a dirt nap ! :chuckle:
Title: Re: Why can't I atleast whack a doe yet?
Post by: addicted2hunting on December 08, 2013, 06:38:11 PM: Quote from: BOWHUNTER45 on December 08, 2013, 06:30:58 PM
Have you tried hunting between 11am and 2 pm ...? If it is freezing at night they are moving in the afternoon when everyone thinks they are not !
I seem 12 deer yesterday in this time frame ...2 nice bucks ..did not work out So a doe had to take a dirt nap ! :chuckle:
Congrats on the meat! Didn't try afternoon during this cold! My blood turned to ice before that! Lol. But yes normally I man my stand daylight to dark.
Title: Re: Why can't I atleast whack a doe yet?
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on December 08, 2013, 06:40:56 PM: Quote from: addicted2hunting on December 08, 2013, 06:38:11 PM
Quote from: BOWHUNTER45 on December 08, 2013, 06:30:58 PM
Have you tried hunting between 11am and 2 pm ...? If it is freezing at night they are moving in the afternoon when everyone thinks they are not !
I seem 12 deer yesterday in this time frame ...2 nice bucks ..did not work out So a doe had to take a dirt nap ! :chuckle:
Congrats on the meat! Didn't try afternoon during this cold! My blood turned to ice before that! Lol. But yes normally I man my stand daylight to dark.
What worked for me yesterday was seeing the sun beating down on a North facing slope ...I said to myself that's where I need to be ...I was right :chuckle: :chuckle: good luck and hang in there :tup:
Title: Re: Why can't I atleast whack a doe yet?
Post by: addicted2hunting on December 08, 2013, 06:43:23 PM: Thanks man, I will prolly give that a try.
Title: Re: Why can't I atleast whack a doe yet?
Post by: Smossy on December 08, 2013, 07:15:49 PM: Almost got mine today 25 yards in the wide open. Looked back, I went to draw, she caught me with the opposing sides eye and got spooked. Went about 40 yards behind some brush and snorted and stomped her lil heart out. Ill get her next week. "Fingers crossed"
Title: Re: Why can't I atleast whack a doe yet?
Post by: stromdiddily on December 08, 2013, 07:19:45 PM: Quote from: duckmen1 on December 08, 2013, 06:14:48 PM
I like to still hunt areas more than sitting all day. Seems more successful for me.

how long do you typically wait after you find a good spot to settle?
Title: Re: Why can't I atleast whack a doe yet?
Post by: addicted2hunting on December 08, 2013, 07:44:56 PM: Quote from: stromdiddily on December 08, 2013, 07:19:45 PM
Quote from: duckmen1 on December 08, 2013, 06:14:48 PM
I like to still hunt areas more than sitting all day. Seems more successful for me.

how long do you typically wait after you find a good spot to settle?
I usually get in there a couple hours before daylight.
Title: Re: Why can't I atleast whack a doe yet?
Post by: Wilderness Addict on December 08, 2013, 07:57:21 PM: If it's not working change things up, still hunt, sit in a different place, try different times, whatever it takes. Having only one stand location or strategy is an advantage for the deer. Staying out of your camera/stand area for a few days could help get the deer back during the daylight. Good luck and stick with it!
Title: Re: Why can't I atleast whack a doe yet?
Post by: coyotecrazy on December 08, 2013, 08:00:17 PM: Drive faster and don't be afraid to go off road :tung: