In-season practice & scouting
10-02-2002, 08:05 AM
#1
Nontypical Buck
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: SW Michigan
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In-season practice & scouting
Hey all...
Just wanted to drop a reminder about in-season shooting practice and scouting. Season started here on the 16th of September, and I know of a few guys who missed deer this weekend.
I kindly asked them the cause (ie. low light, branches, etc.), and the one guy said he just pulled off and slung the arrow over the buck's back. The other guy informed me that it was a multitude of factors, the primary one his lack of comfort in his stand.
Now, we had 30mph winds on Saturday in CT, starting to really gust around 9:30. I was out of the woods by 10, after having passed multiple shots on does. I've finally patterned a big bruiser I've been seeing the past 2 years, and feel good about this year. I related to the 2nd guy, as my stand was rocking pretty good by 9am.
Anyways, I tell the guys about my day and then add that I went out later that evening (had the in-laws over, couldn't get out to the woods) and shot a few practice rounds.
They both looked dumbfounded that someone would waste an evening practicing when they could be hunting.
So I calmly asked them when was the last time they had shot any practice shots before this weekend---the answer---September 15th, day before season. I just hmmm...and went about my business, shaking my head in disbelief that someone would hunt without taking a single practice shot in 2 weeks.
Moral of the story=practice during the season.
In season scouting on Sunday revealed a nice new location, thick but huntable, with rubs similar to what PABowhunter posted on another thread. Of course, some of us Eastern states have those stupid bluelaws in effect, so there's not much action on Sundays besides the NFL.
Good luck.
S&R
Just wanted to drop a reminder about in-season shooting practice and scouting. Season started here on the 16th of September, and I know of a few guys who missed deer this weekend.
I kindly asked them the cause (ie. low light, branches, etc.), and the one guy said he just pulled off and slung the arrow over the buck's back. The other guy informed me that it was a multitude of factors, the primary one his lack of comfort in his stand.
Now, we had 30mph winds on Saturday in CT, starting to really gust around 9:30. I was out of the woods by 10, after having passed multiple shots on does. I've finally patterned a big bruiser I've been seeing the past 2 years, and feel good about this year. I related to the 2nd guy, as my stand was rocking pretty good by 9am.
Anyways, I tell the guys about my day and then add that I went out later that evening (had the in-laws over, couldn't get out to the woods) and shot a few practice rounds.
They both looked dumbfounded that someone would waste an evening practicing when they could be hunting.
So I calmly asked them when was the last time they had shot any practice shots before this weekend---the answer---September 15th, day before season. I just hmmm...and went about my business, shaking my head in disbelief that someone would hunt without taking a single practice shot in 2 weeks.
Moral of the story=practice during the season.
In season scouting on Sunday revealed a nice new location, thick but huntable, with rubs similar to what PABowhunter posted on another thread. Of course, some of us Eastern states have those stupid bluelaws in effect, so there's not much action on Sundays besides the NFL.
Good luck.
S&R
10-02-2002, 08:47 AM
#2
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Oct 1998
Location: Hughesville, PA USA
Posts: 18,322
RE: In-season practice & scouting
Some of your best scouting will come in season....great tip Strut&Rut.
Not only are the deer becoming more active, especially the bucks as the season grows on, the rut comes nearer. Some places that showed no sign previous may now have lots of sign. Deer habits change due to climate, food accessability, hunting pressure and more.
Another great tip Strut, yup it's important to stay practicing. It keeps the mind sharp, the muscles in rememberance and the mind sharp not to mention it checks the equipment for changes.
Great stuff, keep it coming and good luck this season.
<font color=blue>Good Luck and Good Shooting</font id=blue>
<font color=red>Rob</font id=red>
Not only are the deer becoming more active, especially the bucks as the season grows on, the rut comes nearer. Some places that showed no sign previous may now have lots of sign. Deer habits change due to climate, food accessability, hunting pressure and more.
Another great tip Strut, yup it's important to stay practicing. It keeps the mind sharp, the muscles in rememberance and the mind sharp not to mention it checks the equipment for changes.
Great stuff, keep it coming and good luck this season.
<font color=blue>Good Luck and Good Shooting</font id=blue>
<font color=red>Rob</font id=red>
