Got that feeling again tonight.

[jmbuckhunter]

When I have a deer at 15-20 yards and it is completely unaware that I am in its world. I just love that feeling and that makes the trip worth while right there. Just being able to observe them acting naturally and going about their own business. I feel like I learn something from every encounter I have like this. From knowing when I can and cannot move to seeing how the deer constantly is checking its surroundings for danger.

Just knowing I have entered their world without letting them know gives me a great sense of accomplishment. Wether I intend to shoot that particular deer or not. Sometimes I learn more by not killing a deer. And it might help me pick the right time to draw on the next monster that presents a shot. Now that truely would be the best feeling in the world.

I hope to get that feeling quite often this season.

[Huntinman23]

i know what you mean i love that feeling watching deer like that one of my favorite features of hunting shooting one is just a plus for me and they are pretty tasty
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[ksfowler]

I feel the exact same way. i love watching deer just go about there lives unaware that the apex predator is watching over them. The only thing that i dont like are the squirrels those things have ane entire forest to go running around in and they choose to be within 50 yards of me i just want to shoot one but i know as soon as i do the flood gates will open and deer will be every where and i wont be ready.

[nybowhunter]

I love it too andhave done the same thing. It is so cool to watch them get closer and closer. It helped meget over buck fever was to let a few small ones wonder around me and see what I can do in my stand. As they are approaching, I'll stand up or make a noise to see if they catch me. Make sure there aren't any other deer around before you try it.

[TexasBowHunter]

That feeling keeps me in the tree more than anything else in the woods....It is a great experience, I have been doing this for many moons and that is why I keep doing it!!!! Very well said jm..