One thing I really enjoy about this site is the diversity. We have guys that do extreme scent control, all public land, hunt with trad equipment, sleep in the woods to access remote places, and many other interesting tactics. One can learn a lot in this sort of environment.
At this point many of us are still hunting,but the bulk of the season is behind us. So I have a burning question in my mind for you guys. I would like to know what tactic or skill you credit with your success or lack thereof this past season. For many of us it's probably a combination, but I would like to know if you have anything that stands out from this year or the past few years that has really worked for you.
If I were to identify one skill that has made a huge difference to me it would be when I quit pre setting stands 3 years ago. Maybe it was coincidence but it seems like I started seeing way more deer once I was 100% mobile. Seems like I am a lot closer to the ideal tree in an area now when I set up because the particular day's conditions affect my stand tree.
Accessing remote areas with my backpacking setup looks to have a lot of promise also. I'm a lucky guy to have areas that allow me to do this.
So let's hear it from you guys! I'm going to sit back and soak it up!
At this point many of us are still hunting,but the bulk of the season is behind us. So I have a burning question in my mind for you guys. I would like to know what tactic or skill you credit with your success or lack thereof this past season. For many of us it's probably a combination, but I would like to know if you have anything that stands out from this year or the past few years that has really worked for you.
If I were to identify one skill that has made a huge difference to me it would be when I quit pre setting stands 3 years ago. Maybe it was coincidence but it seems like I started seeing way more deer once I was 100% mobile. Seems like I am a lot closer to the ideal tree in an area now when I set up because the particular day's conditions affect my stand tree.
Accessing remote areas with my backpacking setup looks to have a lot of promise also. I'm a lucky guy to have areas that allow me to do this.
So let's hear it from you guys! I'm going to sit back and soak it up!