Guest gt2003 Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Hunting time has been scarce so far this year. I have hunted a couple of mornings and seen nothing. I seem to have better luck in the evenings during the 1st part of bow season. So, I cruised home from work Monday and snuck into my stand around 5pm. I was skiddish because I had used regular soap, deodorant etc. that morning and had no time to shower etc. prior to my hunt. BAM!, up in my stand for less than an hour and hear...crunch, crunch. I look down and there are 2 does maybe 8 yds. behind my tree. No shot because of their location. I'm ready to draw and they lock up, blow and run off. One would blow, I'd grunt back and she didn't know what to do. We played that game for about 5 minutes until they finally wandered off. I think she was more confused than totally freaked out. I figure if she was really, really alarmed she would have bolted on the 1st "smell" and not returned. I wasn't surprised at the results but couldn't turn down the opportunity to get out in the woods. I had on my scent lok but had too many other odors, was sweating etc. prior to the hunt. I don't plan on making that mistake again. I'm usually quite "retentive" about things like that but the lack of hunting time so far pushed me to make a bad decision. I'm taking my 9 yr. old to a hunter safety course this saturday and going to try the youth hunting day on Sunday so bow hunting is out. Wish us luck. Its the 1st year he's taken an interest in hunting. Take care, Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GobblerBuster618 Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Re: Got a late start, GOT BUSTED Well thats the stuff we know can happen when we go to the woods. Glad to hear about the 9 yr olds saferty course! Hope you guys have fun!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unioncountyslayer Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Re: Got a late start, GOT BUSTED Sounds like the old crafty does saw you move, even if it wasn't much. That would explain them coming back in to see what was in the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master_Chief Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Re: Got a late start, GOT BUSTED I don't think you spooked them too bad. Good luck with your soon and have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Re: Got a late start, GOT BUSTED Those doe don't miss a trick. You can be dressed like a corn stalk standing in a corn field and they will pick you out. They have the uncanny ability to pick up movement as well as pick up on things that should be moving but are not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Re: Got a late start, GOT BUSTED First weekend I got busted too! I wont make that mistake again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nuhf Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Re: Got a late start, GOT BUSTED it sucks getting busted . i should know since i got busted last week also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebobhunter4 Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Re: Got a late start, GOT BUSTED sorry to hear it man but thats awsome your takeing your 9 year old out hunting!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydiehard Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Re: Got a late start, GOT BUSTED Yup, does will get ya every time. But they'll be back. Have fun with your son! Its a thrill to take a kid hunting and be with them when they get their first deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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