Deer/Cattle, new bowhunter
 

Hello everyone Im new to the board. I'm 19 and live in Richmond, KY. I have gun hunted for several years and want to start seriously bowhunting this year. I have hunted the same land for several years. Last year cattle were added making it harder to pattern the deer. One day last year I was in the stand and a cow walked into the woods within several yards of me, after which i gave up for the day. Deer are still there, but there is very little thick cover on the property, the area i am hunting is my only option. Last year I put barbed wire around several trees and made a feeder out of a garbage can. Besides the feeder and some deer salt is there anything I can do to the area around my stand to make deer more attracted to it? Also, any advice for a new bowhunter?

RE: Deer/Cattle, new bowhunter
 

Tons of advice, just go over to the bowhunting forum and ask away. See ya there.

RE: Deer/Cattle, new bowhunter
 

Why on earth would you leave your stand because a cow wandered in? We have cattle all over our farm, and the deer pay them no attention. They even eat on the round bales with the cattle.

RE: Deer/Cattle, new bowhunter
 

I've noticed the deer keep a little distance between themselves and the cattle, but not a lot. And the deer definitely don't let the cattle affect their pattern other than maybe letting the cattle go first when they cross paths.