PAbowhunter86 Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 What is the closest you have been to a deer well hunting? (The deer has to be alive)lol I have had a button buck 5 yds from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 Re: Close encounters? Hmmmm, I'd have to think, but one that comes to mind is a decent 8ptr that was sniffing my bow that was already on the ground. I was about to climb down from my stand, and this deer was at the base of my tree as I was about 12 feet up, so I guess that's abooot 4 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_lou Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 Re: Close encounters? I had an 8 pointer last year walk within 10 yards of me. This year I kicked a small 6 pointer out of bed about 10 feet from my stand. I also had a doe walk right under my stand and sniff my tree step. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 Re: Close encounters? About 3 feet. I was trying to leave my stand and it had already gotten dark. But it was just enough light out that I could see the deer filing into the food plot one by one. They were walking right past me and didn't know I was there. I almost had a stroke. They were all yearlings ( about 4 or 5 of them) and by the time the old doe made to the area..she stopped and stared at me forever. Then she stomped her foot and bobbed her head and took off.........with the rest of them following. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mag1 Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 Re: Close encounters? In the past, I have had 3 does come up and sniff my hand while gun hunting in Wis. No doe tags at the time. lots of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitrrophybowhunter Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 Re: Close encounters? had a fawn come right to the outside of my ground blind. I could have took her down easily! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drkillemquick Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 Re: Close encounters? 10 ft , durring turkey season,. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckNrut Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 Re: Close encounters? I had a yearling walk up behind me once and sniff the bag of snacks in my pocket before I knew he ws there - bow season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckbuster11 Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 Re: Close encounters? I've had deer about 5 feet from me on to occasions. The first time I was sitting on the ground on the edge of a field when a doe fed almost right up to my feet. On the other occasion, I was again ground hunting and had 2 bucks start fighting about 15 yards away. At one point one shoved the other almost right into my lap. They were literally right beside me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shockwave Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 Re: Close encounters? how close is directly under my treestand?, on 3 diferent occasions ?? i could have spat on their heads ..lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BigAl1781 Posted October 29, 2005 Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 Re: Close encounters? well i was sitting near a trail in some of the thickest cover u could imagine and had a doe run full throttle and stop about 2ft in front of me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAbowhunter86 Posted October 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 Re: Close encounters? Man some close ones. Its cool when they are that close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigbuckmiddaugh Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 Re: Close encounters? I would say last year was the closest i've ever been to a deer. Hows 2 foot for ya! Last day of gun season, it snow couple days before. I was at my father'n laws place. I decided to sit under this big white pin. Which they covered partial side of it with wood skids. Well, like always..when you get there you clean yourself all the junk/leaves, etc...where your feet are so you don't make any sound. Well...Here comes mom with 2 youngsters. First deer thru got wind of that dirt i messed up. He/she stuck there nose in between the skids (openings) trying to get a better smell. Lmao So i'm sitting there with a nose in my blind LOL Then it continues to walk around the edge and was going to come in with me! It got right to the opening and smelled where my mother'n law stepped in the snow from where she entered before. Lol Thats what stopped it from coming in. (i didn't enter there) I thought i was going to have too get another chair for him/her. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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