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Old 10-08-2003 | 10:21 AM
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Gryan
 
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Default RE: i found a hot spot

You have to find out how they are getting into the field. On the next day off, scout the area and find out which routes they are taking. They should be apparent if several deer are using the same trail every night. Remember wind direction does not mean that you have to not hunt an area. It means you have to hunt an area smart.

If the wind blows from left to right on most evenings, set up on the down wind side of the trail. I like to have the deer come from behind me. That is, I set up to have the deer pass on my left side (I' m right handed) coming from behind me so that the tree hides me. I would set up at my maximum effective range on the downwind side and make adjustments from there. In the event that there are several trails, set up on the one furthest down wind with the prevailing wind and work your way up. Kinda like in season scouting. It might take a couple of times to fine tune the position of your stand but if you are alert, you can easily go undetected. Getting out of the woods might be a problem if the deer are in the field. I sometimes call my father on the radio to spook any deer that I don' t want to know where I am. That way they don' t associate the danger with the stand site.

Hope this helps.

Greg
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