DannyBoy
Well-Known Member
Got a Dark Horse before the season and have been using it pretty darn effectively since opener on what I've been calling 'ground and pound' hunts. I have not sat in a treestand yet.
I've been packing it in on every hunt and setting up on the fly. I love it's mobility!! Really been trying to hunt the fringes, low impact, low key, to keep my good stands fresh for when things heat up. I have had a lot of deer right up in my face basically and they definately have known something was out of place, but couldn't figure out what it is. Seen a lot of the head bobbing/foot stomping stuff, had them staring right at me, but the only deer that have busted me were a few does that came in undetected and caught me making some noise digging through my bag. In my limited experience it seems like once one or two deer get comfortable with it, the rest do as well.
Some things I've been trying to do are get set up under some tree branches and brush it in decent, keep the sun in the eyes of oncoming deer, wear black and only having the main windows open, facing where I expect the deer to be coming from.
What I'm looking for is some input. Good/bad experiences. Things you've learned, etc. For you guys that ground blind hunt alot what are some general guidelines you try and follow, especially when you are packing it in? I know a few of you guys hunt from blinds almost exclusively, so please chime in! Thanks in advance.
I've been packing it in on every hunt and setting up on the fly. I love it's mobility!! Really been trying to hunt the fringes, low impact, low key, to keep my good stands fresh for when things heat up. I have had a lot of deer right up in my face basically and they definately have known something was out of place, but couldn't figure out what it is. Seen a lot of the head bobbing/foot stomping stuff, had them staring right at me, but the only deer that have busted me were a few does that came in undetected and caught me making some noise digging through my bag. In my limited experience it seems like once one or two deer get comfortable with it, the rest do as well.
Some things I've been trying to do are get set up under some tree branches and brush it in decent, keep the sun in the eyes of oncoming deer, wear black and only having the main windows open, facing where I expect the deer to be coming from.
What I'm looking for is some input. Good/bad experiences. Things you've learned, etc. For you guys that ground blind hunt alot what are some general guidelines you try and follow, especially when you are packing it in? I know a few of you guys hunt from blinds almost exclusively, so please chime in! Thanks in advance.