ORIGINAL: DropTine249
Bowhunting is tough. We gotta get these pigs within 30 yards, usually. In the woods, even closer, if its thick.
So, do you really try to pattern each deer ?
Do you just "guess" the location or area of his/their beds, locate feeding and doe then find the most likely path to each ?(probably themost common tactic, I believe)
Share with us some of your tips on locating, patterning and setting up on a mature whitetail, or any deer.
Give some detail and I will read this when I get back, because Im going to the bar now.
In the last two years hunting the same property, there is always a rubline down a certain row of trees. There are sapplings that show seasons after season of rubs. I set a stand up near this spot last year and let a friend hunt it. Every morning between 7:30 AM and as late as 8:15 he would cruise just far enough back in the woods from them to check them out. Partner never had a shot. He looked to be possibly the alpha buck in the property due to his size and the nice 130-140- rack he had.
Im trying something different and try to head him off befor he gets to the woodline to conceal himself in.
I keep notes of where I saw a buck/doe, what time, where he/she was traveling, and or bedding.
I will definately use this to my advantage especially since i see him on this same route with camera.