I don’t hunt much out of ground blinds but if I need a window open to be able to shoot, I always open it beforehand. I’d rather be forced to sit still than chance spooking a deer opening a window.
On a pure stomach hit, at least 16 hours. From your picture, it looks like a much better shot though and that’s puzzling.
It’s hard to argue with what’s on the arrow.
I would hate to jump him, he’s probably going to bed within 200-300 yards and if not bumped, die in his bed. 8 hours would be a...
Not a single mature buck lives on our farm and my cams aren’t showing big deer moving and especially not in daylight. I like the 2nd week of NOV so I’ll get some stands up I’ve had laying around a couple years (finally-AMEN). If I had a shooter bedding somewhere, well, that would alter my...
I’ll go with my first impression. Fully mature shooters always make an impression on me. If he doesn’t do that and I have to second guess, I’ll wait for one that does or shoot a doe instead.
Thanks for sharing, I enjoyed listening. I’d also be interested to see how you (or others) set up farms to provide for the needs of your deer herd year around.
The first time I bow-hunted the rut, I could not believe my eyes. “Where are all these bucks coming from? I never see them.” That was over 25 years ago but I remember thinking that like it was just yesterday.
Honestly, I think this proposal would be a near complete disaster for buck age...
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