sit or stalk?
#3
Spike
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Forsyth Montana
Posts: 89
RE: sit or stalk?
There is no need to sit in a stand for Mule Deer where I am . You sit alright, with good optics, then if you spot something you can stalk. Otherwise you just sit and spot some more.
Blackhawk
Blackhawk
#7
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 56
RE: sit or stalk?
I like to stalk (whitetails) only when the ground is wet, there is a fresh snowfall, the deer are not moving, or there is a steady wind in one direction.
I sit on stand when deer activity is high, such as before a big storm front or immediately after, or when the ground is too noisy for quiet stalking.
Mark
http://www.buckhuntersecrets.com
I sit on stand when deer activity is high, such as before a big storm front or immediately after, or when the ground is too noisy for quiet stalking.
Mark
http://www.buckhuntersecrets.com
#9
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location:
Posts: 1,084
RE: sit or stalk?
i sit until i either freeze or see no deer, then i stalk. depends on where im hunting at as well. Easter river SD i do alot of walking but West river SD i do alot of sitting in the bluffs and then walk the trees if we dont see anything
#10
RE: sit or stalk?
I usually start off with good intentions of sitting and waiting in one spot buy after 20 minutes or so I have to get up and move. I like tracking, walking and stalking or the spot and stalk. I' ve more luck on the ground or in ground blinds that in a tree but I would probably have just as much luck in a tree if I could sit for long enough. I get way too cold just sitting there. I did bring a blanket with me on my last winter bow hunt of the year (2002) and did manage to get a nice big buck within snorting distance, at least that' s what he did when he smelled that old blanket burning and me trying to keep warm by it.