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Post by mdbowhuntr on Oct 10, 2006 7:28:03 GMT -5
They did it to me again!!! Saturday it was raining so hard in Mont county I was out of the woods by 0930. Went to a different area Monday. Set up on one trail early but no action after a couple of hours so I moved to different location, a funnel on the inside corner of a field. I got a ground blind set up and thought what the heck I might as well put out some scent. I put up a wick with doe urine and added a small drop of estrus gel. I had nothing to lose so I gave a grunt now and again and hit the rattle bag a couuple of times. After about an hour I was cramped up so I slid back about 3 feet and leaned up against a tree trunk and of course had my bow across my lap. I was daydreaming about 12 point bucks when something caught me eye off to my right, you guessed it a nice a 8 pt, 10 yards away. He looked like he was coming in with a purpose (as opposed to just wandering around) he stuck around for about 15 seconds and decided was something to be avoided. That was the only deer all day.
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Post by BuckMaster on Oct 10, 2006 7:36:34 GMT -5
It's still cool that you had a buck come up to you so close on the ground. I know what you mean about being ready for hours (holding you bow in position, standing up, and alert) then the min you sit down or lay your bow down a freakin monster walks up on you. For that very reason I am always alert...for the first few hours that is ;D ;D
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Post by THE DEER HUNTER on Oct 10, 2006 7:37:45 GMT -5
Sounds like he may have had some interest in the scent. Might be time to start using a bit.
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Post by BuckMaster on Oct 10, 2006 7:44:46 GMT -5
I think this Saturday I might start a little LIGHT rattling and for ML weekend I might go harder. My buddy rattled in a Monster 2yrs ago on ML weekend
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Post by mdbowhuntr on Oct 10, 2006 8:44:30 GMT -5
I made a decision this weekend that I will kill a buck from the ground before I buy a tree stand, after that, look out!! In giving myself a challenge I find purpose.
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Post by THE DEER HUNTER on Oct 10, 2006 8:45:45 GMT -5
That is a good goal to have. I haven't gotten one from the ground. I've just always had a treestand.
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Post by reed on Oct 10, 2006 9:09:08 GMT -5
I know the first buck my dad shot with a bow was on the ground at about 10 yards. I have never had the patience or time to devote to ground hunting, it can be a very different game.
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Post by BuckMaster on Oct 10, 2006 9:17:39 GMT -5
My very first deer was from the ground. It was a three pointer. I was leaning against a tree with my bow resting on my foot. The buck came over this hill right to me. It came within two feet of me. It was soooooo... close It would have brushed up on me but when he got within 2 feet of me I guess he smelled me ;D. My heart was blowing-up. He looked right at me, turned and ran 25yd and as he stopped to look back I arrowed him through the heart...Awesome first deer.
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Post by mdbowhuntr on Oct 10, 2006 10:11:38 GMT -5
When I went Bear hunting I really wanted to take it from the ground but the outfitter did not have any archery ground blinds. He said he might set some up for next year. I got a message from him the other day, 65 hunters - 57 bear almost 88%! he had 3 moose hunters take 2 excellent moose. He said he has some footage and will get it to me when it is ready. I think this weekend will be private land just outside Antietem Battlefield.
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Post by BIG FOX on Oct 10, 2006 13:48:03 GMT -5
shot my 9 point this year forim the ground and the 9 point on my wall was shot on the ground, it is a fun experience to have them that close and have a bow to shoot.
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Post by Hardcorehunter on Oct 10, 2006 20:31:27 GMT -5
Never shot one from the ground (with a bow) but sounds like its time to use some scent to get these bucks a little worked up.
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Post by osprey on Oct 11, 2006 11:53:03 GMT -5
What's a treestand? I've taken almost all my bucks off the ground, only use treestands for half my sika hunting and some occasional whitetail hunting.
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Post by BuckMaster on Oct 11, 2006 13:08:59 GMT -5
I've been thinking about geting a recurve bow and ground hunting. Maybe next year!
I want to make my own bow, and think I will try after this season.
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Post by Hardcorehunter on Oct 11, 2006 19:21:32 GMT -5
Last time I was ground hunting I think I fell asleep. Being twenty feet up has the tendancy to keep me awake. Most of the time I see deer on the ground is when they are running away flashing thier white flags.
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