I need YOUR help!!

Sport4 · 10-29-2008, 06:30 PM

Ok, I will try to explain this the best I can. I was in stand this evening (Oct 29). I have been tipping the original can call all night every 20-30 minutes or so. At about 6:20 I heard a deer coming up through the bottom to my left. As it gets closer, I see that it is a real good buck. He is through brush about 25 yds away and heading towards the field behind me. I knew I had to do something quick so I gave a soft grunt. He bolts and trots back down to the bottom where he came from. I then hit the can call again and I hear him walking, but I am not sure if he is coming back my way so I hit it again. The sound of him walking kept getting louder and louder and I knew he was coming my way. I see him and he stops about 10 yds from the tree. I can barely see my sights and I put em on him and touch the release. Smack I hit dirt. It went right under him. He jumps and stops at about 20 yds I nock another arrow but can't shoot. He then walks away. Now my question. What should I do? Should I go out tomorrow evening and hunt him or should I give him some time?

jamesward1289 · 10-29-2008, 06:34 PM

IMO i would go out and try tommorow. The same thing happened to my friend and he came under his stand again the next morning.

NCRemington700 · 10-29-2008, 06:38 PM

Personally? I would probably be back in the same tree. But, IF I could get in a climber and move towards the direction he came from, I would prefer that. Some of my land I can be mobile, some I can't. It depends on your situation. It doesn't sound like he really spooked though.

wis_rifle_hunter · 10-29-2008, 06:48 PM

i would go back and hunt that set again

Schultzy · 10-29-2008, 07:14 PM

How old of a buck Sport?

Sport4 · 10-29-2008, 07:31 PM

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ORIGINAL: Schultzy

How old of a buck Sport?

Good question. From the looks, I would say right away that he is a 3 1/2 year old, but obviously not the dominant buck in the area because he spooked to the grunt call.

Sport4 · 10-29-2008, 07:35 PM

Thanks for the advice guys I was thinking the same thing about getting my climber and moving it into the bottom. There is set aside up top where I am certain he came from. Maybe get as close as I can to the set aside? And what do you guys think about a doe decoy?

Finch · 10-29-2008, 07:36 PM

All he knows is "something" happened. You know how many times "something" just happens to a deer? I'd say he soon forgot about it and that you should go back. Good luck!

Schultzy · 10-29-2008, 07:46 PM

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ORIGINAL: Sport4

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ORIGINAL: Schultzy

How old of a buck Sport?

Good question. From the looks, I would say right away that he is a 3 1/2 year old, but obviously not the dominant buck in the area because he spooked to the grunt call.

If It was earlier In the season and being he's a 3.5 year old buck I'd say give him a little time but It's getting damn close to the rut and these bucks all have one thing on there mind, _______!

There heads aren't on straight right now, use It to your advantage.

Good luck!!

Sport4 · 10-29-2008, 07:48 PM

Your exactly right Steve! It is getting real close to that time. What do you think about a doe decoy? Or should I mess with it?