utvolsbowhunter

How can I get big bucks to show themselves during early bow season? I know there is a big buck in my hunting area, but I never see it while I'm bow hunting. I realize this is a common problem- but I was wondering if there are any ways of improving my chances! Any suggestions!!!!!!!

H Aaron Green

buckmine

Wait until the rut like the supposed "pros" do. They seem to be doing something right.....

Tazman

Well I will just suggest you put more time in the woods, I see twenty to thirty times the number of deer during bow than I do during gun. I have seen some real bruisers during bow(Haven't had one in range). Buckmine is right about your odds going up during rut, but before gun you stand a much better chance at a bruiser, rut or not, rut improves your chances though, but not being in the woods decreases them.

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

Rack-attack

Hunt as close to the bedding areas as you dare. Set up in thick transitions from bedding area to open woods.