Rob,

I think you had a great idea with this post and after last season's "discussion" regarding this very issue I think it was really appropriate.

But, here is something that I don't think many of you experience and that I think directly leads to hunters trailing the deer too soon...

...other hunters.

Where I hunt it is an absolute certainty that there will be another hunter within 100 yards of my location...give or take 50 yards or so. With such a tight hunting population most guys get nervous and worried that another "hunter" is going to take there deer and rightly so if you knew some of the guys I have seen hunting in my area.

Here is my piece of advice for those faced with the potential for the situation I illustrated above....

...Look for new areas with less hunting pressure even if they are in the same general area. Hunters prefer easy to access routes so look for some more dense thickets or steep hills to hunt.

Less anxiety over another "hunter" stealing "their" deer should result in less hunters rushing a poor shot or following up too soon...at least in my neck of the woods.




















Edited by - PABowhntr on 09/03/2002 12:45:38