Help me track
09-10-2008, 09:52 AM
#1
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Join Date: Aug 2008
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Help me track
I've been fortunate enough to not have to track my kills. They've all fallen on the spot or within eye sight. I'm looking for tips on how to track a deer, day time and night time.
Rob/PA, we've had this discussion whether you remember it or not.No need for you to post your preferred methods. If you don't remember, it's because it was flowing that night at the Legion.
Rob/PA, we've had this discussion whether you remember it or not.No need for you to post your preferred methods. If you don't remember, it's because it was flowing that night at the Legion.
09-10-2008, 09:56 AM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Elkview WV
Posts: 2,369
RE: Help me track
I always track by getting on the blood and staying on the blood. Now if the blood trail runs out try to stay with the tracks. If that's not possible then get as many people as you can and do a grid search.
09-10-2008, 10:03 AM
#3
Typical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: NOVA
Posts: 780
RE: Help me track
The best method I have found for tracking is to go slow and always mark the last place you see blood. I usually use my arrow as the marker. Try to get a couple people to help if its a tough tracking assignment, but the key is not to get ahead of yourself and to go slow. Some people rush ahead and there footsteps actually cover up the blood on accident. I have definately crawled to find blood and its paid off.Also when the blood stops makecircles around the last blood spotted, deer double back all the time(they dont alwaysrun in a straight line)If that doesnt work, I let my German Shorthair have a hand at it. Sometimes he can just smell the deer and go running to it.
Your lucky if you have never tracked a deer. Im always involved in at least one tufftracking job a year either for myself or friends and family.
Your lucky if you have never tracked a deer. Im always involved in at least one tufftracking job a year either for myself or friends and family.
09-10-2008, 10:04 AM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Camden,MO
Posts: 2,546
RE: Help me track
first thing i do is mark the point of impact. and the last place you saw him. Then mark first blood and slowly work the trail.
My grandfather taught me and his rule was always to slow down. Take a second and breath. you know you hit him now slow your heart rate down and open your eyes. if you lose the trail go back to the last place you found blood and start a grid.
My grandfather taught me and his rule was always to slow down. Take a second and breath. you know you hit him now slow your heart rate down and open your eyes. if you lose the trail go back to the last place you found blood and start a grid.
09-10-2008, 10:07 AM
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manassas, VA
Posts: 3,612
09-10-2008, 10:33 AM
#7
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Oct 1998
Location: Hughesville, PA USA
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RE: Help me track
ORIGINAL: DoePeeSteve
I've been fortunate enough to not have to track my kills. They've all fallen on the spot or within eye sight. I'm looking for tips on how to track a deer, day time and night time.
Rob/PA, we've had this discussion whether you remember it or not.No need for you to post your preferred methods. If you don't remember, it's because it was flowing that night at the Legion.
I've been fortunate enough to not have to track my kills. They've all fallen on the spot or within eye sight. I'm looking for tips on how to track a deer, day time and night time.
Rob/PA, we've had this discussion whether you remember it or not.No need for you to post your preferred methods. If you don't remember, it's because it was flowing that night at the Legion.
09-10-2008, 10:39 AM
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Hughesville, PA
Posts: 2,590
RE: Help me track
ORIGINAL: Rob/PA Bowyer
Legion? I don't nor have ever gone to the Legion. Was that you at the Moose with Ben?
ORIGINAL: DoePeeSteve
I've been fortunate enough to not have to track my kills. They've all fallen on the spot or within eye sight. I'm looking for tips on how to track a deer, day time and night time.
Rob/PA, we've had this discussion whether you remember it or not.No need for you to post your preferred methods. If you don't remember, it's because it was flowing that night at the Legion.
I've been fortunate enough to not have to track my kills. They've all fallen on the spot or within eye sight. I'm looking for tips on how to track a deer, day time and night time.
Rob/PA, we've had this discussion whether you remember it or not.No need for you to post your preferred methods. If you don't remember, it's because it was flowing that night at the Legion.
09-10-2008, 10:52 AM
#10
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Join Date: Aug 2008
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RE: Help me track
ORIGINAL: DoePeeSteve
Thanks, didn't see that post.
Thanks, didn't see that post.
As for the link posted. That's not entirely the information I wanted.I read somewhere a guy took glow sticks to mark the trail at night and hung them from the trees to makea trail. Great tip. Those are the things I was looking for. I've read somewhere about a different typesof glasses or bulbs that will bring out the color of blood at night. Anyone know what I'm speaking of (can't stop ending in a preposition...sorry)? Those kinds of tips.