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Bowhunting is frustrating!
Posted on 11/19/12 at 9:01 am
Posted on 11/19/12 at 9:01 am
Alrighty, so Saturday evening im hunting in my climber, have a little cleared area down by a creek bottom with some corn out. About 15 min before dark I see a doe coming around the corner muchin on some corn. When I first see her she is about 50 yards and is walking towards me. I knew she'd wind up about 20 yards from me and she did. Like i said before, it was 15 min before dark when i first saw her, now with her at about 20 yards i've got about 5 min to shoot before i just cant see her anymore. Well I notice another doe has come from the other side and is about 20 yards to the right of this other doe ive been watching. As of now neither of these have a clue where I am, neither has even thought about the possibility of me being in the area. Well its getting to be close to dark and I need to shoot if i am going to take one of these down. I start moving to draw and the first doe looks right at me, frick, i stop with the bow kinda held out in front of me as she stares and starts stomping. Apparently there were 2 more does I couldnt see as well and one of those takes off, then all of em are gone.
So, this is the second time that I have had a possible bow shot, havent taken one yet. Should I have just not tried to draw until I had the perfect shot? Her head was down eating corn when i drew, but she must have seen me from her peripherals or another doe alerted her. I got impatient becuase it was getting dark and i knew i wouldnt have another opportunity that weekend.
Also, now that they have seen my climber, do I need to move it or can I still hunt it even thought they know where it is. I routinely have 5 or 6 does on camera in this area.
ETA: to add to the awesomeness... yesterday after we cut down a couple of trees I was throwing the limbs into the new pond for some fish habitat and somehow slipped off the dam into the pond, with cell phone in pocket
it was actually pretty funny though
So, this is the second time that I have had a possible bow shot, havent taken one yet. Should I have just not tried to draw until I had the perfect shot? Her head was down eating corn when i drew, but she must have seen me from her peripherals or another doe alerted her. I got impatient becuase it was getting dark and i knew i wouldnt have another opportunity that weekend.
Also, now that they have seen my climber, do I need to move it or can I still hunt it even thought they know where it is. I routinely have 5 or 6 does on camera in this area.
ETA: to add to the awesomeness... yesterday after we cut down a couple of trees I was throwing the limbs into the new pond for some fish habitat and somehow slipped off the dam into the pond, with cell phone in pocket
it was actually pretty funny though
This post was edited on 11/19/12 at 9:21 am
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Posted on 11/19/12 at 9:06 am to chickman1313
Sounds like you weren't busted too bad. Did you make alot of noise getting down and getting out?
I think you'd be good to hunt that area again.
Move the climber to cut them off some, so you get a shot a little earlier in the hunt.
I think you'd be good to hunt that area again.
Move the climber to cut them off some, so you get a shot a little earlier in the hunt.
Posted on 11/19/12 at 9:17 am to BRgetthenet
nah, i waited like 15 min after they all ran off and climbed down. It was tough to not yell frick as loud as I could when that happened though 
thats a good call, they all came from the same general direction, i guess if i can just move the climber a little closer to where they were coming from i outta be able to get a shot off before dark.
thats a good call, they all came from the same general direction, i guess if i can just move the climber a little closer to where they were coming from i outta be able to get a shot off before dark.
Posted on 11/19/12 at 9:20 am to chickman1313
How high in the tree where you? that will also make a difference on when to draw back. the higher you can get the better off you are.
You are doing it right its just tough...bowhunting isn't easy thats for sure.
My advice is when you see her a 50 yards out you need to move and get setup for the shot before she makes it to 20 yards. so all you have to do is draw back.
Also I know we all hunt different but I would have to be hungry to draw back on a doe that close to dark. One of the true pains in the arse is dealing with that, but to each his own.
You are doing it right its just tough...bowhunting isn't easy thats for sure.
My advice is when you see her a 50 yards out you need to move and get setup for the shot before she makes it to 20 yards. so all you have to do is draw back.
Also I know we all hunt different but I would have to be hungry to draw back on a doe that close to dark. One of the true pains in the arse is dealing with that, but to each his own.
Posted on 11/19/12 at 9:23 am to chickman1313
The doe that busted you is probably going to check that tree out when she comes into the area. You may be better off to move, even if its only 10 feet. The next time you check your camera look to see if the deer are looking towards the tree you climb.
After having the same experience as you when using my climber I've learned a couple of things. My first choice is to climb a tree that has a smaller tree growing right next to it. Climb to the height you want to hunt and break branches off of the smaller making a hole so that you can spin your climber into it. That way you are covered pretty well. If that's not an option climb high. I've found that once you get around 25 feet deer will very rarely notice you, even out in the open
After having the same experience as you when using my climber I've learned a couple of things. My first choice is to climb a tree that has a smaller tree growing right next to it. Climb to the height you want to hunt and break branches off of the smaller making a hole so that you can spin your climber into it. That way you are covered pretty well. If that's not an option climb high. I've found that once you get around 25 feet deer will very rarely notice you, even out in the open
Posted on 11/19/12 at 9:24 am to TexasTiger
I was about 20 feet up probably.
yeah i hear ya, I just have never gotten a bow kill and am trying to not touch the rifle until i can get one with the bow.
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Also I know we all hunt different but I would have to be hungry to draw back on a doe that close to dark.
yeah i hear ya, I just have never gotten a bow kill and am trying to not touch the rifle until i can get one with the bow.
Posted on 11/19/12 at 9:25 am to Raz4back
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After having the same experience as you when using my climber I've learned a couple of things. My first choice is to climb a tree that has a smaller tree growing right next to it. Climb to the height you want to hunt and break branches off of the smaller making a hole so that you can spin your climber into it. That way you are covered pretty well. If that's not an option climb high. I've found that once you get around 25 feet deer will very rarely notice you, even out in the open
Good advice man, thanks
I've got a lot to learn, thats for sure
Posted on 11/19/12 at 9:29 am to chickman1313
Thats one of the issues with climbers...you are limited on the trees you can get into. Finding a tree with good a back drop is key weather its the tree you are climbing or trees that are surrounding you.
You just don't want to be sticking out like a sore thumb.
This is why I have gone to lock on stands for my lease. lets me pick pretty much any tree I want.
You just don't want to be sticking out like a sore thumb.
This is why I have gone to lock on stands for my lease. lets me pick pretty much any tree I want.
Posted on 11/19/12 at 9:40 am to chickman1313
Although I'm not a bow hunter, I'd probably just kept drawing back and taken the shot. Probably couldn't have hurt at that point.
Posted on 11/19/12 at 9:47 am to chickman1313
quote:yes it is, but it makes it special to look at the frustrating bucks on your wall..
Bowhunting is frustrating!
keep hangin', one of these days everything will happen right.
Posted on 11/19/12 at 9:52 am to chickman1313
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Posted on 11/19/12 at 10:16 am to wickowick
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wickowick
so i shouldnt use a climber?
Posted on 11/19/12 at 10:18 am to wickowick
Gotta have some sort of cover behind you. It is easy as hell to see someone moving around in a bare pine tree. Try getting directly under some bigger limbs, or right on the edge of the pines where cover is behind you
Posted on 11/19/12 at 10:20 am to Hammertime
yeah ill show you where i was, i thought i was covered up pretty good.
Posted on 11/19/12 at 10:24 am to chickman1313
quote:
so i shouldnt use a climber?
You're fine using a climber. Every deer and Pig I've killed with my bow has been out of a climber.
Posted on 11/19/12 at 10:24 am to chickman1313
I don't deer hunt anymore, but a lock on with climbing spurs attached allowed me to walk in with the stand on my back, climb the tree with good cover and limbs, hang the stand, climb in the stand, pull up the bow and hunt. All in one motion quick and easy...
Note: This might not be the best course of action for someone overweight..
Note: This might not be the best course of action for someone overweight..
Posted on 11/19/12 at 10:25 am to chickman1313
I think the only solid cover over there was the yaupon coming up from ground level. Tough to hunt immature planted pines.
I dunno if you could use the topography to your benefit and just hunt the edge of the thicket from the ground. Might be worth a shot if the wind is right.
I dunno if you could use the topography to your benefit and just hunt the edge of the thicket from the ground. Might be worth a shot if the wind is right.
Posted on 11/19/12 at 10:27 am to Hammertime
i moved closer to the bottom, theres some big oaks over there and mature pines.
good area for sure
good area for sure
Posted on 11/19/12 at 10:35 am to chickman1313
What you call frustration is what keeps me going, and is why I doubt I'll ever gun hunt again. You watched a couple of deer for about 15 minutes and had an opportunity to kill. Had you been rifle hunting, you would have watched one deer for 10 seconds and have had a post containing a few lines instead of 4/5 paragraphs.
Posted on 11/19/12 at 10:39 am to chickman1313
quote:Are your parents staying up there through the weekend?
chickman1313
Oh yeah, did you get a chance to check out my climber?
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