If you could give one piece of advice?
08-27-2008, 09:39 AM
#11
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: West Michigan
Posts: 437
RE: If you could give one piece of advice?
To new guys: Don’t force the shot. If it’s not there, it’s not there.
Conversely to your advice though is what burned me last year. Don’t be afraid to move and change things up. Sticking it out and giving a property TOO much chance killed me.
Conversely to your advice though is what burned me last year. Don’t be afraid to move and change things up. Sticking it out and giving a property TOO much chance killed me.
Another good piece is to get in early and stay late. When I first started hunting I would get to the stand only a hour or so before dark, patience really pays off and if you sit out there for a longer time you will be amazed at how many more deer you will see.
08-27-2008, 09:52 AM
#13
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location:
Posts: 21,043
RE: If you could give one piece of advice?
Second, Put the time in the stand and trust your instincts. Hopefully there is a reason that you picked the tree that your sitting in. Trust those insticts and go with them.
08-27-2008, 10:16 AM
#15
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: West Ky.
Posts: 1,161
RE: If you could give one piece of advice?
Know the primary food sorce and when it changes andyou will consitantly kill deer.
Never walk around your hunting ground looking for fresh sign, beforeor afterthe hunt.
Never walk around your hunting ground looking for fresh sign, beforeor afterthe hunt.
08-27-2008, 10:30 AM
#18
Typical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Illinois
Posts: 945
RE: If you could give one piece of advice?
First point is to agree with all the previous points and to add to them is to be ever vigilant while on stand....pay attention and keep a watchful eye....you never know when it may happen...or what is happening while you are playing cell phone games!! GUILTY!! Patience and vigilance.
08-27-2008, 10:46 AM
#19
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Idaho,Stationed in Ludington,Mi
Posts: 1,324
RE: If you could give one piece of advice?
My advice has to do with Elk Hunting... If you feel like you should make a move, then do it! Elk are loud creatures, don't be afraid to make a move!!!
08-27-2008, 11:15 AM
#20
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 5,425
RE: If you could give one piece of advice?
Shoot your bow with the broadheads and arrows that you will hunt with...Test each arrow with a broadhead, then put a new one of the same type before you put it in your quiver...
Shoot from the stand that you will hunt from, not just an elevated stand...Shoot with what you will wear while hunting...I know a hunter that over shot a deer 3 times, he finally found out he was losing his anchor point because of the headnet...
Learn to shoot from an elevated position...You shoot over deer because:
1) The deer ducks the arrow...The only solution is to only shoot at relaxed deer...
2) You have bad form when shooting down...Not only bend at the waist, bring your nose down to touch the string, if you don't then you have raised the rear sight and you will shoot high...If you just drop your arm, you will shoot high...The correct distance to hold on is from the base of the tree to the deer...
Shoot from the stand that you will hunt from, not just an elevated stand...Shoot with what you will wear while hunting...I know a hunter that over shot a deer 3 times, he finally found out he was losing his anchor point because of the headnet...
Learn to shoot from an elevated position...You shoot over deer because:
1) The deer ducks the arrow...The only solution is to only shoot at relaxed deer...
2) You have bad form when shooting down...Not only bend at the waist, bring your nose down to touch the string, if you don't then you have raised the rear sight and you will shoot high...If you just drop your arm, you will shoot high...The correct distance to hold on is from the base of the tree to the deer...