Hunting Washington Forum
Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: jwroberts on December 16, 2008, 08:40:31 PM
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I went out into my usual spot again tonight for the last hour and half of light with high hopes. With about 15 minutes of light left I start to hear crunching in the snow. My bad luck strikes again. It is coming from directly behind the brush I am sitting in. Out of the corner of my eye I see a deer walking out within 10 yards of where I am sitting. Just as he is clearing the brush I try to slowly turn my head to get a view and see what it is. With the smallest of movement he spots me. I could only see one side of his rack and it was at least a 3 point. He stood for about 10 seconds took a couple of more steps while watching me and then turned back around and went into the brush. He walked in and out the brush about 5 times, each time getting a little closer to me, trying to figure out what I was. The last time he came walking out he was right on top of me, within 5 yards. He finally smelled me and ran off. I had to sit completely still and had no chance to get a shot. Incredibily frustrating and exciting at the same time. I left a few apples and snuck out hoping he will come back tomorrow. What do you guys think, will he come back or do you think he will be too scared? He didn't snort, just jumped back and ran off. I have been watching does and a button buck in this field almost every night. One night I had a 2 point come out but it was too dark. Go out again tomorrow and see if I can get lucky.
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Where are you hunting? BG Unit? He will not be back to the same area....just move alittle bit,
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I am in 652, open until the 31
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I was working at my girlfriends parents house today and I just happened to have all my hunting gear with me. I walked out on their back deck and caught a glimpse of some nice looking antlers, after a brief phone call, I was walking the 50 or so yards down the hill behind their house to see what he looked like.I got to about 20 yards when he stood and he just waited their not spooked at all, he kept looking around like he just woke up. I don't think I made enough noise to alert him, I think he was getting up to feed. I was so frustrated that I couldn't shoot because of all the little twigs in the way. His antlers reminded me of the mule deer I am used to chasing, he was BIG!! I don't think I will shoot him if I see him tomorrow, the girlfriends parents don't really like the idea so i will just have to photograph him if he shows up. :jacked:
Your apples will get eatin tonight probably, and he will be in the same general area but not the exact area.
Brandon
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I have a monter 3 point on my property That I have been trying to put on the table....Have lost sight of him untill today, now that I am sick as hell and every part of my body hurts...his big A$$ was standing in the very back of the field today about 10:30am and just stairing like he was saying, Come get me know or are you to sick? Yep to sick! I and this deer have went around and around all late season. ITS HIM OR ME!! I have about had it with this guy!! This Bruiser is smarter then any Dog, animal and alot of people I know....LOL!!
