I got out of work yesterday a little early so I decided I'd rush home and head out for an hour of hunting at my spot behind my house.

I have been blanked this year so far and I have been really discouraged. I am also getting a little tired of hauling my climber 45 minutes out and then back.

Since time was limited I decided to sneak down to the swamp area near my house and just look around.

I tried to quitely sneak in to the thickets and do a little doe bleating. Now I *tried* to be quiet but it is pretty darn hard with leaves on the ground and pretty thick cover so I did my best.

I set up and did 4 bleats. I heard some movement. I waited and bleated again a few minutes later and I heard more movement. After doing this for awhile I really think there were 2 deer about 20-50 yards away but I never saw them through the thick cover.

This was my most basic and exciting hunt to date. I knew they could pop out at any second.

Should I try to sneak back in there and do the same thing? Should I try rattling or grunting? Should I try to get a tree stand in there so I can see better?

Thanks
-Geoff