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How do y'all avoid spooking deer out of plots?
Posted on 1/17/19 at 3:13 pm
Posted on 1/17/19 at 3:13 pm
We've all been there many times. Great location overlooking a food plot. Deer setup in front of you in the later afternoon. Evening comes and it's time to get down, but you don't want to spook the deer out since this could result in more nocturnal behavior for that plot (or in general).
How do y'all get in and out of your stands without blowing the deer out of there? Or if you do spook them, is there a particular way in which you do so to increase the likelihood that they'll return, such as with a flashlight, coyote call etc? I'm already planning on moving the stands off the plots some to increase concealment. I'm also planning to have open trail on the backside of the stands that approach from off the plot as best as possible.
Just curious to see if there's anything I haven't thought of. Our plots are a quarter acre to two acres in size.
How do y'all get in and out of your stands without blowing the deer out of there? Or if you do spook them, is there a particular way in which you do so to increase the likelihood that they'll return, such as with a flashlight, coyote call etc? I'm already planning on moving the stands off the plots some to increase concealment. I'm also planning to have open trail on the backside of the stands that approach from off the plot as best as possible.
Just curious to see if there's anything I haven't thought of. Our plots are a quarter acre to two acres in size.
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Posted on 1/17/19 at 3:14 pm to EarlyBird
Get in there early
Posted on 1/17/19 at 3:25 pm to biggsc
How is getting there early going to help him not spook deer out the plot at dark?
It's not always possible but in ideal situation I like to build my plots in front of the stand and usually dont start planting until im 30 yards or so from the stand that way the deer aren't on top of me when i get there or leave so I can open the door and climb down without spooking them then turn on my light when im on my trail away from the plot,and I like to have a trail cut to approach from the back of my stand. I hate plots that you have to walk through to get to the stand. Now this is based on hunting a box stand and having an area where this is possible which is not always the case but when i've been able to do this i've spooked very few deer with this set up.
It's not always possible but in ideal situation I like to build my plots in front of the stand and usually dont start planting until im 30 yards or so from the stand that way the deer aren't on top of me when i get there or leave so I can open the door and climb down without spooking them then turn on my light when im on my trail away from the plot,and I like to have a trail cut to approach from the back of my stand. I hate plots that you have to walk through to get to the stand. Now this is based on hunting a box stand and having an area where this is possible which is not always the case but when i've been able to do this i've spooked very few deer with this set up.
Posted on 1/17/19 at 3:25 pm to EarlyBird
flash a flashlight on them until they leave. they think its lightning
Posted on 1/17/19 at 3:37 pm to oleyeller
I've done the flashlight thing before. Sometimes it works. but I've also had them sit and stare at me for 30 minutes. Hopefully I can get the setup good enough to avoid having to push them on purpose.
Posted on 1/17/19 at 3:42 pm to AP83
Leave when it is completely dark
Posted on 1/17/19 at 3:58 pm to biggsc
I've hit the grunt tube and does and young bucks have departed.
Posted on 1/17/19 at 4:03 pm to EarlyBird
Start barking like a dog. I like to "yooouuuuuwwwwwl" like a 12" beagle.
Posted on 1/17/19 at 4:04 pm to EarlyBird
I usually sneak out, and wont use my light until I'm a little away from the stand/field. We do have a couple of fields I can't do that, so I do a dog bark, and that usually will do it. I find if that doesn't work it is due to the deer being young.
Posted on 1/17/19 at 4:07 pm to EarlyBird
you are going to have to get on all fours and creep out
deer know humans are bipedal
or get a costume to wear in and out the stand
like a bear or a chicken
deer know humans are bipedal
or get a costume to wear in and out the stand
like a bear or a chicken
Posted on 1/17/19 at 4:10 pm to Ron Cheramie
Yeah surprised chicken suit wasn’t the first response. We keep extras at the camp house just for this. Pretty common practice.
Posted on 1/17/19 at 4:13 pm to Ron Cheramie
I usually pee out of the stand. If that don’t scare em off I’ll fire a shot or 2 into the ground
Posted on 1/17/19 at 5:16 pm to Ron Cheramie
If it’s just does or spikes and shite I just spook them. Those dumbasses come right back 
Posted on 1/17/19 at 5:19 pm to lsupride87
If it’s possible to move your stands far enough away from the plots as to come and go without spooking them at all is what I’ve learned to do. They used to stare me down when my stands were close, now they don’t even look in my direction.
Posted on 1/17/19 at 5:29 pm to EarlyBird
quote:Set up so the deer are not on top of you - 150-200 + yds. walk instead of ride.
How do y'all avoid spooking deer out of plots? by EarlyBird
Posted on 1/18/19 at 8:34 am to EarlyBird
Fire two shotgun blasts into the air from your double barrel shotgun so the deer think you’re Mrs. Biden. Then they know for sure you’re not a threat and your gun is empty.
Posted on 1/18/19 at 8:40 am to EarlyBird
I actually have a road behind my stand where the deer never see me get out and leave. Its pretty nice
Posted on 1/18/19 at 9:36 am to SportTiger1
Politely ask them to leave so you can get down in peace.
Usually I've found if you sit until black dark you can get down and they don't spook as bad.
Usually I've found if you sit until black dark you can get down and they don't spook as bad.
Posted on 1/18/19 at 9:38 am to bapple
It’s all about set up.. set up a hstand so u can come in from a way where u do not have to walk through the plot to get there. I can get in and out most all my stands and deer never know I was there. Other than wind direction This is probably the next most important thing to hunting deer.
Posted on 1/18/19 at 9:39 am to EarlyBird
If I'm at the camp, I'll try to find someone that's hunting in the same area and see if they will drive into the plot on their way out. At the house, I'll text the wife to come pick me up in the Ranger.
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