6sixpoint_nobrows Posted April 9, 2005 Report Share Posted April 9, 2005 this up coming season will be my third year bowhunting. I hunt central Illinois and i am having a tough time patterning my deer. oct.1 through oct. 16 i recorded that a large doe and her twins came across the same trail every mourning, then they stopped using it. then this monster 10 point that i have had my eye on ever since i caught him on my trail camera used a trail that went directly under my stand, but now he only uses it at night around 12 o clock....im really confused these deer must have me pegged.. but what is so confusing is i shot a nice six pointer with no brows out of the same stand in broad day light, but trouble is the rut was over and i had never even seen the buck in my life....please help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut_Buster Posted April 9, 2005 Report Share Posted April 9, 2005 Re: bowhunting What you need to do this summer is find where that buck is sleeping. Or any deer in your area. Then, Find a draw or a trail that leads to a feeding area. My Advice would be to set up several stands between feeding and bedding areas. Also. Maybe hunting in the afternoon would be you best bet in the early season. That way you can stealth in while they are in their beds. Durrin the run change stands durring the day if the deer seem to have you pegged. During Nov 1- 16 the deer will be all over and moving throught the day. Also.. the best way to keep in teh game is to just wait for that one deer and not shoot a lesser buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig mack Posted April 9, 2005 Report Share Posted April 9, 2005 Re: bowhunting You probably burned your stand out before the rut even got going. Set up stands in different locations and rotate. Then use your best during the rut. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted April 9, 2005 Report Share Posted April 9, 2005 Re: bowhunting Sounds like they summed it up! Welcome to the Forums! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6sixpoint_nobrows Posted April 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2005 Re: bowhunting Hey thanks a lot everybody. I should have none i was over using my stand, but i just figured since i only hunted that area friday mourning through sunday night they wouldnt be able to pattern me. because i hunt other ground about 15 miles away from there during the week. thanks again everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted April 10, 2005 Report Share Posted April 10, 2005 Re: bowhunting Ditto with Craig. I rarely hunt the same stand 3 days in a row. Sometimes I don't feel comfortable hunting the same stand 2 days in a row. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6sixpoint_nobrows Posted April 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2005 Re: bowhunting alright, ill be sure to buy a lot more stands and set them up all over, thanx evybody for helpen me out! good luck everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slughunter Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 Re: bowhunting the reason you have never seen that buck is becuase buck stay hidden a lot, i didnt know about most of my bucks till after i shoot them or if they step in front of my game can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6sixpoint_nobrows Posted April 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 Re: bowhunting yea thats true, but all the bucks on my property i pretty much have known about or have got a picture of them on my camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slughunter Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 Re: bowhunting for me its different i went out shinning and i saw about 15 bucks i had never seen before. that was also the most deer i had seen at one time on my property, there were also about 25-30 does with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robk Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 Re: bowhunting spring ans summer are the best way to pattern and you will usually see some bucks that may venture into your hunting area but make sure you glass form distance if possible and if you have to go in do the same thing you would if you were hunting. this way your scent is kept to a minimum and make sure if you plan on using food plots or if feeders are legal to set them up where you can get a shot and make it where the deer don't feel like they are walking into an ambushe good luck to you and hopet his helps rob k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6sixpoint_nobrows Posted April 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 Re: bowhunting alright sounds good thanx guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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