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Old 10-04-2005, 02:19 PM
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livbucks
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Default RE: BIG bucks in THICK cover ... ???

Can be done.... cut an access trail to your stand but cut it very narrow and cut it in a winding pattern so you can't look down it very far. Put lots of turns or bends in the trail. Place your stand very high and somewhat close to suspected travel routes, say 10 yards or so, because it will be tough to shoot much further. You will need a fairly downward shot on the deer to avoid branches. Better practice shooting downward at close range before season too. I have hunted directly over trails when I had to and have looked at deer through the steel grating on my stand.Wait for a good shot. Talk about close encounters!
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