How do you hunt deer?

[Crashman]

95% of my hunting is from a stand of some sort. I will occasionally still hunt, or try to put a stalk on an animal that is out of range. I started my hunting career as a bowhunter (18 years now!) and have only recently started gun hunting for big game (6 years). ALL of my deer have come on the stand, however I have had a few close calls while still hunting. This year I spent our two week shotgun hunt with a local family that invited me to hunt with them and they run dogs--very exciting! However, again, all four deer we got came from standhunting. They stand hunt morning/evening, and run a few chases during the mid day. We got 3 bucks and a doe, all 1.5 years old, but some mighty fine eating!

Now it is back to bowhunting and the tail end of the rut here in my part of the universe.

 

[BIGREDD]

I am surprised and dissapointed that more hunters are not using Hounds anymore... Hound music and running deer are something everyone should experience at least once.

 

[dumbdawg]

I am surprised and dissapointed that more hunters are not using Hounds anymore... Hound music and running deer are something everyone should experience at least once.

yes it was very quiet without the dawgs goinig nuts.our neighbour beside the camp claims the the wolves got 8 dawgs in the last year

 

[GILLY]

I am surprised and dissapointed that more hunters are not using Hounds anymore... Hound music and running deer are something everyone should experience at least once.

When I used to hunt an area called Joe's lake south of Almont, we used dogs......nothing get the heart pumping like the sound of dogs running your way with a deer in front.

 

[GrBear]

I am surprised and dissapointed that more hunters are not using Hounds anymore... Hound music and running deer are something everyone should experience at least once.

And very illegal in Alberta.. as are using electronic game calls (both apply to big game).

 

[death-junky]

well most of the time i like to just drive around in my truck then when i see one get out and stalk it till i can get a good shot that goes for all my animals i have shot.
talk to ya all later
Riley

 

[BIGREDD]

well most of the time i like to just drive around in my truck then when i see one get out and stalk it till i can get a good shot that goes for all my animals i have shot.
talk to ya all later
Riley

I guess I should have included a "Stage-Coach" option in the poll

 

[blindside]

weather determines it for me..If its crisp I'll stay put.If its damp or breezey I'll try and walk on to them

 

[Hollow Point]

My favorite would be tracking in fresh snow followed by stalking. however due to limited time the past few years because of school most has of my hunting has been stand hunting because I could take a book to read while waiting.