I shot and missed; would he be back next year?
12-13-2007, 11:28 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: I shot and missed; would he be back next year?
ORIGINAL: neofelis
Last Novemeber I took a shot at a buck from treestand and narrowly missed. (Of course, the buck got the scare of his life and immediately took off) My question is: next year, would he be still around in the area? Would he not have moved out entirely of the area? If he doesn't, would it be okay (or wise) to hang the treestand on the same spot or close? Please do elucidite.....
Last Novemeber I took a shot at a buck from treestand and narrowly missed. (Of course, the buck got the scare of his life and immediately took off) My question is: next year, would he be still around in the area? Would he not have moved out entirely of the area? If he doesn't, would it be okay (or wise) to hang the treestand on the same spot or close? Please do elucidite.....
It makes sense to say he would at least not travel that same area/trail right away but not sure I could say he's gone for good.
12-13-2007, 11:59 AM
#13
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RE: I shot and missed; would he be back next year?
ORIGINAL: ipscshooter
Bingo... Buddy of mine wounded a 10 point. It was back at his stand the next weekend.
ORIGINAL: Lubricious
I doubt you could ever scare one off for more than a day or so.
I doubt you could ever scare one off for more than a day or so.
12-13-2007, 12:52 PM
#16
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RE: I shot and missed; would he be back next year?
ORIGINAL: Beezer
I popped a shot off at a mature doe about 3pm one afternoon from my blind.....and missed. Next afternoon she came back about 4:30. Only thing was, when she came back she more cautious, looked and peeked a lot more and knew what the blind looks like with the window unzipped. They'll still come back, they'll just be a lot more aware.
I popped a shot off at a mature doe about 3pm one afternoon from my blind.....and missed. Next afternoon she came back about 4:30. Only thing was, when she came back she more cautious, looked and peeked a lot more and knew what the blind looks like with the window unzipped. They'll still come back, they'll just be a lot more aware.
Short answer- yes the buck was probably back there that night and he will stay in that area if it is his core area.
12-13-2007, 01:49 PM
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RE: I shot and missed; would he be back next year?
My friend actually stucka deer earlier this year but made a bad shot on him. We sat in the stands the very next morning and he cameby again. He had a little limp to him but he still came back by.
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