bbarnhart20 Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 I just needed some insight on what to do. This year's season has just started in West Virginia, and during last yr's season I saw a monster 8 pt. Probably a good 19 or 20" spread and nice like 10" tines. That's a huge buck for around my area and an incredible buck for me. I saw him twice last yr. within bow range both times but no shot. The owner of the property saw him this yr. and an 8 pt. of about the same calliber but he's a 10 this yr. and even bigger. How should i go about hunting this deer? It's just bugging me because i scouted pre-season and never saw him and can't pinpt. his "home" area. Last yr. i saw him once in a thicket, and the other time he was by a sage field but cam from the area by the thicket. I was thinking about waiting till the rut and hunt on the outskirts of the thicket but i'd like to get a crack at him before hunting pressure heightens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbeck Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 Re: Monster Buck On the first week of november, try to set up in a funnel area between 2 doe bedding areas. Hopefully get lucky to catch him when he's cruising. The best time to find bedding areas of dominant bucks is in Janurary or feburary. GL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVreddot870 Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 Re: Monster Buck What part of WV are you from? Bret ??????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born4it Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 Re: Monster Buck Depending on what time of year you saw him in that thicket, and depending on how thick it actually is, he might use that as his "home." But mature bucks aren't very visable, and that's why you haven't seen him many times. I like the previous idea of setting up in a funnel between two doe bedding areas, especially if there is one close to that thicket. If there isn't a good bedding area funnel, you can also try to set up at the end of that thicket and try to catch him going from bed to feed right at last light. I've learned that persistence is the name of the game when it comes to monster bucks, so if these suggestions don't work, just keep trying other things! Good luck, Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbarnhart20 Posted October 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 Re: Monster Buck Thanks alot. I'll try your suggestions. From: WVreddot870 What part of WV are you from? Brett ??????? The Northern Panhandle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lostiniowa Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 Re: Monster Buck thats good advice just make sure the wind is always in your favor!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODH Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 Re: Monster Buck [ QUOTE ] thats good advice just make sure the wind is always in your favor!! [/ QUOTE ]ya, don't thread the needle when playing the wind, good luck to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVreddot870 Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Re: Monster Buck Bret, I know where you hunt!!!!!!!! Doug B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beagleboy Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Re: Monster Buck There is alot of good advice. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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