Frustration
 

Had a great weekend hunting, but a sort of frustrating one also.

Several weeks ago I went out with my new ladder stand and placed it about 7 yards from an intersection where several paths crossed.

Taking my stand and all the stuff we needed to put it up into place we used 2 four wheelers, but were careful not to take them too close to where we planned to put the stand. We stopped about 40 yards from the intended location.

I hunted it both Saturday and Sunday and saw probably 30+ animals, of which 26 of them were using the path where the 4 wheelers went through the bush. Talk about out smarting myself!!

Now I have to decide if I want to relocate closer to the 4 wheeler trail or not. There is one tree about halfway between the two where I would have had several shots at 20 or so yards, but the positioning because of wind is not as desireable as the location I have now if they had stayed on the orginal trails.

Interested in what you folks would do at this point.

RE: Frustration
 

it's always a tough call to move in the middle of the season.....but if the deer are'nt close enough for a shot then i don't see where you have much of a choice. if the wind direction is going to be a problem then hang your stand higher to overcome that. i can't tell you how many deer that i've shot where i had to butt out a cig. first....but most of my stands are 25 ft high for that reason. good luck.

RE: Frustration
 

Deer will follow the path of least resistance!

When you see those deer next time out, try a doe bleet. May just bring them right over to you.