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Old 08-08-2002 | 12:37 PM
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Default RE: New to hunting. Need a little help.

rickswholesale,

Yes, the deer will see you. From further away, they hardly have to look "up" to see you. Do your best to have background and foreground cover, but wind direction is even more important.

A few years ago I saw deer about 80 yards or more away that were starting in my direction. I was about 25 feet high in my tree, but when I reached for my binoculars hanging on a branch, the lead deer busted me. The big doe looked at me for a minute or so, then led the pack away from my direction. She was 80 yards or more away, and I didn't move very quickly. That tells you to do your best to conceal yourself against any existing trees as best you can, and move as little as possible when you hunt, especially if you feel like you're in the open.

Good luck bagging that big buck!!!
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