Chadwick Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Well to start I got lucky this year and picked up 200 acres that has been managed for the last 5-6 years and we see bucks everytime we go. We're very picky on the bucks we take. The bucks are really running doe right now.We try and take older deer or deer in their prime. We've already got 4 bucks at the Taxi. as we speak between me, my dad, & Brother (who has finished his season for bucks with 11 & a 8 point)....my brother always gets the big ones! Well this isn't the problem at all...we love this, but I'm trying to get my second. The problem: The last 2 evenings I've had a very large buck chasing 1particular doe. He looks to be a really big 10 point. The only shot I had I didn't take because I wanted to make sure it was a mature deer. When I realized he was...it was too late. Well he ran the doe up and down a hill next to me at 70yards for a solid hour yesterday and 30 min. the day before. Where I hunt is pretty thick in the area he's running. Its probably 5-10 year old pines (not sure about the age but they're about 35ft-40ft pines) and the undergrowth is thick in spots. I've used a grunt call but the most thats done is get him to rubbing trees in the thicket (which is awesome). He never commits enough to come out of the thicket. I just can get him in the scope & I'm not going to take a crazy shot. For now he's in that area but I'm sure they'll move on soon. What can I try if he's not moved on by this evening and the weekend? I could use some help please. Sorry for rambling on & on, but I really love my hunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest X-Force Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 I had this happen before and we got a little buck decoy and solved that problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadwick Posted November 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Sounds like a good idea but I don't have 1 & I believe the wife would litterially kill me if I spend anymore money on deer hunting. I really went all out this year on my hunting equipment including buying a new bow.haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Do you know anyone with a 3D deer archery target? If they would let you borrow it, that would probably work just fine as a decoy. Even if it's shot full of holes, the buck won't notice. At least not until it's too late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadwick Posted November 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 I'll have to ask around...we only shoot the box target, but I'll def. have to ask around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadwick Posted November 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Also...I really haven't had that much luck with grunt calls but I did try it. Should I maybe try "The Can"? I've really never had any luck with calls, but I'm willing to try anything. This land may be different than land I've hunting in the past since the population of bucks is so high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Excited2Draw Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 I've had the can work for me before. It's worth the $7-$8 to give it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoyt151 Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 i agree with x-force, i did the same thing and it worked great, but I was in open woods, not real thick cover, and the buck spoted the decoy right away, and came in long enough for a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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