Good Spot or Not? Need Help
 

I have a real dilema. My stand is an good spot. In the morning I usually see anywhere from 2-5 Deer within shooting range and a few others that aren't. I have had a 8 point and a 10 point just out of range a few days so far. The problem I have is my stand is only 200 yards from nieghboring property and in the late morning& afternoon their dog always wonders into the woods. The property owner of the land I hunt on has reminded the dog owner that hunting season is here and it isn't safe for the dog to be in the woods. This dog has ruined a few evenings of hunting for me. The owner has called him back a few times to salvage the last hour or two before dark. I haven't scouted other sections of the property, but would like to be able to peacefully enjoy a late afternoon/evening without CUJO.

As far as the land there are no food plots on either side of the forest. The deer are coming down from top of the big hill because that is where most of the acorns are this year.Late spring frost hindered acorns on top of big hill. Small creek winds through the property.

Do I use my spot in the morning then maybe midday ground hunt or use a climber further way from the canine. Or do I just sit tight? The dog is in the woods during the week do the deer adjust to him as being another creature in the woods and blow him off or doe she present the obvious red flag that I think this is.
Any insight here would be helpful.

RE: Good Spot or Not? Need Help
 

Does the dog chase the deer or bark at them if not they may not pay too much attention to them.

RE: Good Spot or Not? Need Help
 

well royak. That I don't know cause the dog usually isn't out untill mid-day and I usually only hunt the mornings. the 2 evenings I made it out and the dog is there I haven't seen anything. Guess that probably answers my own question but I don't know the entire parcel very well and don't want to disturb others that are hunting on it. let alone get shot at while trying a stalk or ground hunting.

RE: Good Spot or Not? Need Help
 

cableguy I had one heck of a time last year due to the landowners dog, man what a fiasco, this dog was a retired deer dog and would follow me to my stand.

If the dog is not running the deer, but just occasionaly wondering around the deer will simply adjust to him. In regards to barking dogs, I killed a buck last year from a stand that I could hear dogs barking on the neighbors property, it didn't bother the deer at all. If I were you I would consider if it is an option to move my stand. One question before moving your stand though, were the 2 bucks you saw between you and the dog or further out than you? If the bucks were further from the dog than you were I would move.

The Tazman aka Martin Price
Founder and President of
Virginia Disabled Outdoorsmen Club

RE: Good Spot or Not? Need Help
 

Thanks for the input taz

Hopefully I can get the monkey off my back as you did.