Sat for 20 minutes this monring

  • walleyebuster5
    Central MN
    Posts: 3916
    November 4, 2009 at 3:44 pm #196928

    I’m hunting a very nice 10 that my brother saw a few days ago on this property. I haven’t been able to get him on my cams but he showed up out of nowhere. 3 mph wind predicted from the NW so I gave it another shot this morning. The wind picked up and chanded coming from the north.. As I sat in my stand realizing this change what NOT at all good for me I decided to pull the plug and get the H*ll out of there. Right now I’m second guessing my decision but I’m so worried that I may only get one encounter with this deer and surely don’t want him to wind me or to be too cautious in the future because if it. Gonna head back tonight if the conditions are right. Did i make the right call or would have it been best just to be there in hopes that he doesn’t come from that direction??

    coppertop
    Central MN
    Posts: 2853
    November 4, 2009 at 4:00 pm #66386

    If you could predict where that deer is coming from you would have him already. Dale I definately would have stayed put. The 10 and 4 other buck I had the other night were all in bow range and down wind. Last night I had a doe and feeding 5-52yrds downwind and they didn’t suspect a thing. For some reason all of my scent fre precautions are woking this year.Best of luck 2nite!

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    November 4, 2009 at 4:04 pm #66395

    I guess if you questioned it, probably a good thing to leave. Confidence is key when shooting a bow in my opinion. If you are super carefull about scent control, then maybe stick it out??

    pelzel12
    Plum City WI
    Posts: 69
    November 4, 2009 at 4:43 pm #66419

    It’s good to be a little cautious. But I think this time of year Them bucks have one thing on their mind and it’s not who is in that tree. With good scent protection I think you should have stayed. just my 2 scents

    walleyebuster5
    Central MN
    Posts: 3916
    November 4, 2009 at 4:45 pm #66422

    Dang, sounds like i may have made the wrong decision. I think my thinking got the best of me. On the bright side, Since I made it into work by 8 I will be able to take the time off that I didnt use this morning and head out for the evening.. wind or not,, I’m going.. I’ve always been the one to say the more hours logged the better!!!!

    scottb.
    Southeast, MN
    Posts: 1014
    November 4, 2009 at 4:51 pm #66425

    Heading back out myself right now, had to come in and see the pictures of that giant 8 pt. I posted and cant agree with you more. The more time you put in, the better your odds.

    As far as the scent and wind go, lots of bucks this week downwind and they didn’t flinch. I think they have to much on their minds and are sniffing for one thing and that not us . A couple weeks ago was a different story but now, get out and hunt!!

    lick
    Posts: 6443
    November 4, 2009 at 4:59 pm #66429

    Quote:

    It’s good to be a little cautious. But I think this time of year Them bucks have one thing on their mind and it’s not who is in that tree. With good scent protection I think you should have stayed. just my 2 scents

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    ragerunner
    Winona, MN
    Posts: 699
    November 4, 2009 at 5:33 pm #66443

    I say that once you are in a location, stay put. If you have great scent protection you’d be fine in the stand. If you don’t have great scent protection, then you already have your scent on your stand and the walk to it.

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