If you miss a deer do you stay in your stand?
09-25-2002, 06:40 AM
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If you miss a deer do you stay in your stand?
This is my first year bow hunting and was just wondering if I should shoot at a deer early in the morning should I stay in the same location or pack it up and move?
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09-25-2002, 06:45 AM
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Typical Buck
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RE: If you miss a deer do you stay in your stand?
Depends on the situation, I'd most likely stay put. I've seen the exact same animal come back around for another look see...I've arrowed a few that were sniffin the first arrow.
During the rut...hang tight, another will be by..especially if that first one was trailing a doe in heat.
During the rut...hang tight, another will be by..especially if that first one was trailing a doe in heat.
09-25-2002, 07:00 AM
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RE: If you miss a deer do you stay in your stand?
I'd stay put. The scent just may attract something else. Same thing with going to a stand in the dark. I've jumped deer before near my tree and still saw deer later that morning.
09-25-2002, 07:10 AM
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Typical Buck
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RE: If you miss a deer do you stay in your stand?
Even if I am sure I missed I always get down and check for blood on the arrow. Sometimes the eyes can be decieving.
Last year I had arrowed a doe and called the wife to let her know it would be a late night. While I was in the stand on the cell phone 4 more deer walked by at about 20 yards. Definitely stay if you think the stand location is a good one.
Last year I had arrowed a doe and called the wife to let her know it would be a late night. While I was in the stand on the cell phone 4 more deer walked by at about 20 yards. Definitely stay if you think the stand location is a good one.
09-25-2002, 08:23 AM
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RE: If you miss a deer do you stay in your stand?
birdhunter I would definantly stay in my stand after a miss or a hit for a minimum of 30 minutes on a hit and until you would have left normaly if you are SURE it is a clean miss. I have had doe pass my stand during buck only and they have been followed by a buck, I have missed a doe and all she did was spook just out of range and go right back to eating.
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09-25-2002, 08:36 AM
#7
Typical Buck
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RE: If you miss a deer do you stay in your stand?
I carry a small pair of binocs in my pack. Once things have setteled down from the shot, I pull them out and eyeball the impact area looking for the arrow, hair, kicked up leaves etc. I pinpoint the spot for when I do get down and begin trailing.
One word of caution though, red doesn't always mean blood. I've gotten excited over what I thought was blood and it was meerly dogwood berries.
One word of caution though, red doesn't always mean blood. I've gotten excited over what I thought was blood and it was meerly dogwood berries.
09-25-2002, 08:48 AM
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RE: If you miss a deer do you stay in your stand?
THERE IS NO QUESTION ABOUT THIS ONE. STAY PUT UNTIL YOU KNOW WHATS GOIN ON. I HAVE CALLED DEER BACK IN THAT I HAVE MISSED BEFORE. DO NOT GIVE YOU STAND AWAY UNLESS YOU ARE SURE OF THE FINALITY.
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09-25-2002, 08:48 AM
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RE: If you miss a deer do you stay in your stand?
THERE IS NO QUESTION ABOUT THIS ONE. STAY PUT UNTIL YOU KNOW WHATS GOIN ON. I HAVE CALLED DEER BACK IN THAT I HAVE MISSED BEFORE. DO NOT GIVE YOU STAND AWAY UNLESS YOU ARE SURE OF THE FINALITY.
HUNT ON HUNT HARD EAT WELL
HUNT ON HUNT HARD EAT WELL