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Post by 4pointer on Nov 17, 2006 17:58:25 GMT -6
I have seen 2 good bucks almost everytime out,,
Now that the rut is in , they chase doe's all around my stand location, but they stay in a thicket,, I have the doe's walk within 7 yards of my stand , but both buck stop like they hit a wall..
I have fresh scrape's all around me,,
Tryed rattlein, gruntin, used scent,,,, but they stay in a thicket about 30 yards away....
Any ideas how too git them in range of the bow..
ML. opens the Monday after Thanksgiving, It's State Ground and I know there will be alot of guys huntin in there..
any help or info ............
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Post by psycho on Nov 17, 2006 19:36:44 GMT -6
Move your stand
If you dont want to do that, keep quiet in the stand and hope they come out...no more rattling or grunting...they have grown smart to that by now
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Post by bayoukid on Nov 17, 2006 20:17:28 GMT -6
It sounds like the doe aren't quite ready to breed because if they were, the bucks would follow. How is the direction of the wind from the stand compared to that thicket?
What kind of stand do you have there? If it is a ladder stand, maybe they see it. They could possibly be making the scrapes around it at night.
Do like psycho suggested, move your stand if you can. If you are in a climber, maybe try climbing higher to see into the thicket. I would abandon the scents and rattling and go natural.
Good luck and patience will pay off. At least they keep coming back.
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Post by 4pointer on Nov 17, 2006 21:39:52 GMT -6
It sounds like the doe aren't quite ready to breed because if they were, the bucks would follow. How is the direction of the wind from the stand compared to that thicket? What kind of stand do you have there? If it is a ladder stand, maybe they see it. They could possibly be making the scrapes around it at night. Do like psycho suggested, move your stand if you can. If you are in a climber, maybe try climbing higher to see into the thicket. I would abandon the scents and rattling and go natural. Good luck and patience will pay off. At least they keep coming back. I'm usein a Loc~On,, I don't hunt it in the mornin because the wind is blown right to the thicket,, but in the evenin the wind is in my favor...... I was thinkin about movin the stand, But I know they bed down in that thicket..... Thanks fer your help,, I'll go natural ;D |
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Post by DocHolladay on Nov 17, 2006 22:44:27 GMT -6
I would do as they suggested. When rattling, are you hitting them together hard or just tickling the tips together? If natural doesnt work, turn the opposite direction the bucks are and barely tap the tips together or barely roll your bag in your hand. Make it sould like a couple of bucks are fighting off in the distance...try that if the natural doesnt work.
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Post by 4pointer on Nov 18, 2006 21:36:06 GMT -6
Thanks Doc,, Well I moved the stand today, & hunted another one
Thanks fer the info
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