Any sure fire doe tips?


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I see alot of does around the property but usually they are out in fields well beyond my bow range. Are than any sure fire techniques for bringing does closer? I have tried doe bleats with mixed and limited success. It seems like they are not as smart (or not as instinctive) as mature bucks, but they seem to have me outsmarted! =) I have hunted areas where they travel into these areas too but they always seem to just pop up on in the middle of the pastures!

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I know one thing I'll do before the season gets going is set out some kind of attractant in close proximity to where I plan on putting a stand, such as deer kane or some other form of minerals. If there are deer using paths in and around where you plan to hunt it shouldn't take long for them to find that sweet little treat. Then once the season roles around you'll get deer who will continue to visit that area, even if it hasnt remained fresh, to see if they can't find something else. Keep in mind it only works for the first week or so of the season b/c after that the acorns and apples start falling and more often than not the deer change their patterns to accomidate the food sources. Almost every year I have done this I have been able to harvest an early season archery doe.

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Put a blind out in the middle of the field a wait a few weeks to use it, the deer will be checking it out at night and over time ignore it as any danger.

Two years ago just before the season started my dad covered his bush hog with bright blue tarp as it set in the middle of the field, and believe me, nothing could miss that thing. My buddy was upset it was there and wanted to remove the tarp. Boom 2 days later he shot an 8 ptr. feeding next to the tarp. My buddy even forgot it was there until I reminded him of it lol.....

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I like my Doe Tips sauteed with butter, fresh garlic minced, and chives over egg noodles;):D

As far as hunting them goes....I've seen my best results come from being where they want to go before they get there.

Next best result came from a primos can call I had left on my dashboard which I assume had been damaged by the sunlight and had a higher pitch than when it was new(more like a fawn bleat).

Next best result was a knight&hale fawn bleat call that if used sparringly had them coming in looking...but they were seriously on high alert.

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Are the fields fenced? If they are, and there is a gate that you can leave open, try that. It won't take long before the deer start using the open gate (a man made funnel) to enter and leave the field.

YUP!! We had a fenced in corn field with one broken fencepost. We put a cam there and you would not believe how many pictures we got!! We have 3 stands on our farm that rely on our broken fence or gate and have shot a doe out of all of them in the past two years.

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Are the fields fenced? If they are, and there is a gate that you can leave open, try that. It won't take long before the deer start using the open gate (a man made funnel) to enter and leave the field.

There are a few spots where the fence is broken down. One is in an open area where I guess only a ground blind would work. The other area is right up against some really thick stuff where I'm sure they are approaching but never see anything when I sit there. Like I said before, they always seem to pop up right in the middle of the field! I assure you I am not sleeping in my stand either!!!

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It's tricky finding the ONE spot that deer enter the field. If your land is anything like ours, there are about a dozen spots that they may enter, and because of our hilly terrain, deer sometimes just "pop up." Try to find the most used one, and if you stay persistent, you might just get lucky. I know how frustrating it can be, trust me!!

Other than relying on good timing, try using a doe decoy to bring em in or possibly some Tinks Draw 2.

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Keep in mind that whitetail are creatures of habbit. They have a trail comming into that field somewhere. You need to setup a couple of eveings and see where they are comming in at. They should come in at the same location pretty consistant until rut.

Setup about 20 yards from that spot. They may trick you and come out to far off the trail for a shot. Stick with it. They will be back on their normal trail again.....

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I don't know any surefire tactics, but I shoot does every year, a lot of times around natural funnels. Just figure out places they like to frequent, whether it be by looking for tracks, bedding areas, droppings, or whatever else you figure out to let you know where they're comfortable being.

The fence idea is a good one too... Just think about the idea of what you're actually doing. You're giving them an easier way to get somewhere. If you can figure out any way to give deer and easy route that doesn't totally open everything up and still provides cover, you can find some nice success.

Good luck,

Ryan

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