Long Island Hunters (When is the real rut)
Went out for the first time this year on monday Morning. I am hunting from the ground right now but man do I wish I had a treestand on Monday. I got into the woods before daylight and I used something i picked up at Sports Authority, It is called Buck Bomb doe in estrus. It sets off a huge mist for 2 mins. About 20 mins later I heard a noise behind me. It was not real loud, but with my back to a tree I had to move a bit to see. As i turned my head I was faced to faced with a huge doe and two fawns. She busted me as her tail flew up and she started to stomp the ground. I stood still for a while and she settled down but never took her eyes from me. Eventually all three deer mad their way over to the buck bomb can which was about 5 feet away but the big doe kept looking at me. They spent about 20 mins within 10 yards from me, they would not leave the can alone. she finally walked about 30 yards away and all though I was able to get to full draw I did not feel I could get a clean kill shot. My distance is 25 yards or less and anything more I i will pass on. I did not want to risk wounding her. Had I been ina treestand this dear would be in my freezer right know.
I hunt in Long Island,when is the rut in full effect and has anybody else ever used Buck Bomb before.