I moved into my new home last January. I have about 50 yards of creek front, or a total of around a .25-.30 acre spot to bowhunt in my backyard. I know it sounds funny, but the entire woods funnels into my property, from a 200-300 yard wide bit to about 40 yards across at my creek. I hung a stand back there last year but never hunted it. I have regularly seen doe herds of 8-10 does walking around back there but have not seen but one decent buck, and that is once over the course of two years. And I am always driving or walking around my neighborhood, and do not see them. I am wondering, where are all the bucks? If noone is really hunting in my neighborhood, then we should have a good buck population right? Any of you have any experience hunting suburban bucks? Maybe I should hunt a couple of days on my stand. I just don't want to waste my time....any thoughts or tips are appreciated. The reason I am asking is because Monday is supposed to be a great day to hunt, but I have obligations that will only allow me to hunt from 10a-3pm in my backyard....do you think I should give it a shot? Thanks all.
If you look between my house on the right and my neighbors on the left, there is a creek that runs right between us, with steep hills that come up on both sides, creating a natural funnel. Should I rattle to pull bucks in, or should I just be patient? I have seen deer out and about eating at noon on some days....just no bucks.
Here is a link to my property topo, If you look between my house on the right and my neighbors on the left, there is a creek that runs right between us, with steep hills that come up on both sides, creating a natural funnel. I routinely see does eating in my neighbors backyard below me on the right. The majority of the buck sign(rubs and scrapes) I have found is about 80-100 yards to my the northwest of my house. I have seen deer out and about eating at noon on some days....just no bucks. :
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