- Location
- The Conservative part of Ontario
This morning, the wind is from the SE. For all of the stands I have currently set up, that is the worst possible direction. So, with it also being -9.6C when I went out, I decided to do a mobile type whitetail hunt.
This is a technique I figured out decades ago, and has resulted in some big bucks in the past.
I move slowly and quietly as possible (Crossbow) and then sit a spell, and call. Sometimes I grunt while walking.
Many years back, I figured out that deer are far less frightened of a person if they remain bent over while they walk. Jim Shockey has since popularized this idea, but I like to think it's mine. If you have a bad back, this is sure to set it off. It will warm you up at the very least. Bend forward and let one arm hang down if you can. (hard to do that with a crossbow).
Anyway, back to this morning. I went to the East edge of the property, figuring it would be hard for them to wind me without going out on the road. Every place I called from, they came in along the stone fence, and I heard a soft snort. I moved along that edge, then along the north line, same thing. Soft snort, and no deer seen. Then, I went to one of my ground blinds that is sort of half ok for a SW wind. Got a loud couple of snorts out of that one. I was busted six times in 2.5 hours. That's got to be some sort of record.
Back inside to get warm now, the wind should shift this afternoon. I've decided not to shoot does this season. I've had the opportunity closing on forty times since bow opened. One tag left, saving it for another buck.
This is a technique I figured out decades ago, and has resulted in some big bucks in the past.
I move slowly and quietly as possible (Crossbow) and then sit a spell, and call. Sometimes I grunt while walking.
Many years back, I figured out that deer are far less frightened of a person if they remain bent over while they walk. Jim Shockey has since popularized this idea, but I like to think it's mine. If you have a bad back, this is sure to set it off. It will warm you up at the very least. Bend forward and let one arm hang down if you can. (hard to do that with a crossbow).
Anyway, back to this morning. I went to the East edge of the property, figuring it would be hard for them to wind me without going out on the road. Every place I called from, they came in along the stone fence, and I heard a soft snort. I moved along that edge, then along the north line, same thing. Soft snort, and no deer seen. Then, I went to one of my ground blinds that is sort of half ok for a SW wind. Got a loud couple of snorts out of that one. I was busted six times in 2.5 hours. That's got to be some sort of record.
Back inside to get warm now, the wind should shift this afternoon. I've decided not to shoot does this season. I've had the opportunity closing on forty times since bow opened. One tag left, saving it for another buck.
