having some difficulty...
#1
having some difficulty...
I went out today on my first hunt this season, (buddy got crop damage so no worries) but i sat in my ground blind for 5 hours and didn't see a thing...now I saw tons of deer signs, footprints, droppings, and rub marks all over the trees in that area... I set out cracked corn and an block of salt/corn/mollases lick for the last 2 days and there were signs that they both were tampered with... is there any call I can use to bring them in during this time of the year? i know its not the rut so antler clashing is not a good call but could someone give me a suggestion?? thanks a ton...
#6
RE: having some difficulty...
ORIGINAL: timbercruiser
I would hunt the crops that the deer are suppose to be damaging instead of sitting on a corn pile.
I would hunt the crops that the deer are suppose to be damaging instead of sitting on a corn pile.
Rather than sit over bait, I would "cruise the timbers" to see where they spend most of their time.
If that don't work, stick to timbercruiser's idea.
#7
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Blissfield MI USA
Posts: 5,293
RE: having some difficulty...
Seeing deer sign only tells that deer have been in that area or use that route for travel. It however doesn't tell you WHEN they were there. Deer move on a pattern most of the time, especially in the off season. You need know when they are in a certain spot for it to do you any good. There is a good chance the place you are at they only visit at night so you will probably never see them. Remember deer are mostly nocturnal. The key is to catch them on the way to a food source or on the way back in the evening or morning.
Paul
Paul
#8
RE: having some difficulty...
Why would you need to set out corn and mineral blocks if your friend is haveing so much crop damage?Seems to me that if your friend is haveing that big of a problem you wouldn't need to set over a corn pile...Think about it!
#10
RE: having some difficulty...
I wanted to challenge myself a bit rather just sit in a corn field looking for deer to come in... like i said im inexperience and wanted some time in the woods just outside the field... practice makes perfect and just laying down in a field doesn't seem to much like practice considering 100% of the hunting i'll be doing will be woodland...