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Team 5 - 2021

Late season is open now for muzzleloader/bow. I have a few days or so to get out. Hopefully I can make something happen.
 
I’m still out there grinding. Shotgun season is over and so I have the woods all to myself with the smoke pole. I’m still obsessively hunting the too many points to count buck. I think Ive got a real chance of getting him this week. I was able to put all the pieces together thanks to the 2inches of snow that survived a few days before melting.
 
No blood and no sign of him anywhere. Grid searched but nothing… makes no sense. Man hunting sucks a lot of times. I really thought today was the day.
Sorry to hear that man, it’s a tough feeling to wrestle with.
 
Man, had a doe come creeping in right near last light, maybe 15 or so minutes left. Grazing about 60 yards out, but headed my direction. Moved so slow and then cut away right before she was going to come into my range.

In the meantime one came up right behind me just after shooting light. Started blowing as she got my scent. Could hear probably 3-5 deer blowing in the distance in response. How much time do you guys like to give a place after you get winded by deer in a location?
 
Man, had a doe come creeping in right near last light, maybe 15 or so minutes left. Grazing about 60 yards out, but headed my direction. Moved so slow and then cut away right before she was going to come into my range.

In the meantime one came up right behind me just after shooting light. Started blowing as she got my scent. Could hear probably 3-5 deer blowing in the distance in response. How much time do you guys like to give a place after you get winded by deer in a location?
Don’t take it from me because I’m no deer expert but I have hunted the same location basically all season and have bumped deer coming in and out almost every other time I hunt and I still see deer there everytime I hunt.
 
Man, had a doe come creeping in right near last light, maybe 15 or so minutes left. Grazing about 60 yards out, but headed my direction. Moved so slow and then cut away right before she was going to come into my range.

In the meantime one came up right behind me just after shooting light. Started blowing as she got my scent. Could hear probably 3-5 deer blowing in the distance in response. How much time do you guys like to give a place after you get winded by deer in a location?
Yeah it all depends, I think getting busted from your stand visual & scent may make them regroup but you can get away with a bit
 
Man, had a doe come creeping in right near last light, maybe 15 or so minutes left. Grazing about 60 yards out, but headed my direction. Moved so slow and then cut away right before she was going to come into my range.

In the meantime one came up right behind me just after shooting light. Started blowing as she got my scent. Could hear probably 3-5 deer blowing in the distance in response. How much time do you guys like to give a place after you get winded by deer in a location?
It seems to me that every location is unique. Deer density, pressure and the frequency of human presence all probably play a role. My observation around here is the more remote places the deer are much more sensitive to human presence. But take my observations with a grain of salt, the season is almost over and I’ve yet to harvest one.
I still hunted in a ice storm last week and blew a good opportunity on a big buck. Though, yesterday i hunted with my brother in law. He had a small 5 point buck come in to him, he got a shot into him. It slipped away from him while he was reloading and came slowly in my direction. The deer bedded down 20 yards in front of me and I put a .45 slug in his spine to finished him. Glad I could help my bro get a buck, but now Im really eager to get one for myself.
 
Had a nice 10 pointer walk in front of me 30 yards broadside. Alas my buck tag is already filled. He’ll be nice next year!
 
Conditions here are challenging. It’s too cold to be in the saddle and the deer aren’t moving during daylight hours. I’ve been tracking on snow / bare ground. Right now the ground is frozen without snow and is loud as hell. It’s hard going. I’ve been getting into deer but not able to get close enough with such a noisy substrate.
 
Conditions here are challenging. It’s too cold to be in the saddle and the deer aren’t moving during daylight hours. I’ve been tracking on snow / bare ground. Right now the ground is frozen without snow and is loud as hell. It’s hard going. I’ve been getting into deer but not able to get close enough with such a noisy substrate.
I’ll trade ya !! I’m laid up here with the Rona, my coughing would be louder than your crunching
 
I’ve been experiencing the same thing…. Loud as heck and just blowing deer out when I do come across them. Hey well soon Bigterp!
 
Sorry I didn’t carry any weight this year fellas. It wasn’t for lack of trying. Work did cut into my hunting a lot and I didn’t get to go as much as I normally would. I may still stick a doe but that’ll just be for eating. I’m just competitive as the next guy so it sucks that I didn’t contribute. If we’re on teams again next year I hope none of y’all will hold it against me. Until next time!
 
Sorry I didn’t carry any weight this year fellas. It wasn’t for lack of trying. Work did cut into my hunting a lot and I didn’t get to go as much as I normally would. I may still stick a doe but that’ll just be for eating. I’m just competitive as the next guy so it sucks that I didn’t contribute. If we’re on teams again next year I hope none of y’all will hold it against me. Until next time!

Never man, I wouldn’t hold it against any of you. I honestly just get enjoyment out of talking hunting and sharing the experience. I don’t have too many friends that hunt or are as passionate about it. Thanks to all of you for listening to me and telling me a tale or two!
 
Sorry I didn’t carry any weight this year fellas. It wasn’t for lack of trying. Work did cut into my hunting a lot and I didn’t get to go as much as I normally would. I may still stick a doe but that’ll just be for eating. I’m just competitive as the next guy so it sucks that I didn’t contribute. If we’re on teams again next year I hope none of y’all will hold it against me. Until next time!

I feel similarly. Frankly I’ve been feeling down about getting skunked this season. I put out a lot of time and energy and had too many “almosts”. Alas my season has come and gone and I’ve learned alot. I appreciate the camaraderie and value the learning we’ve all shared. Thank you!
 
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