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Post by ecgreen on Oct 19, 2009 6:45:53 GMT -5
I saw 7 deer this weekend that came within 20 yards and wouldnt you know every last one came from downwind through areas I hadnt cut shooting lanes for . Either way, being as this is my first season, I felt like this weekend was a success. Here's my question, should I go ahead and cut those lanes, or should I move my stand? Which one would be less of a disturbance? Sean
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Post by steinea286 on Oct 19, 2009 7:33:26 GMT -5
cutting lanes wouldnt take all that much. My suggestion is to just not clear too much, but otherwise the deer will get used to it or even not notice it. Just clear what you have to. Good luck!
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Post by ecgreen on Oct 19, 2009 7:37:50 GMT -5
Thanks!
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Post by pettit877 on Oct 19, 2009 8:15:55 GMT -5
ditto
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Post by iwalkonwater on Oct 19, 2009 8:20:31 GMT -5
I've bowhuntwed for the last 20 plus years as stated very selectively and only whats needed give the landscape a haircut. no need for airport runways! If possible have someone do the trimming while you stay in stand. Then leave this place unhunted for a few days. GOOD LUCK!
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Post by trappermac on Oct 19, 2009 8:21:12 GMT -5
You saw 7 deer, I agree......good weekend. Fun ain't it?
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Post by ecgreen on Oct 19, 2009 10:44:05 GMT -5
You saw 7 deer, I agree......good weekend. Fun ain't it? I drew back on one and I thought my d@mn heart was going to come out of my chest. A whole lot different than shotgun hunting! Thanks again guys. I trimmed it up just now and I'll leave it for a few days before I hunt it.
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Post by Woj on Oct 19, 2009 11:04:31 GMT -5
I am trying to think if I have ever cut shooting lanes. . I don't think I have. I usually try to pick spots that give me good all around shots but personally I don't take shots behind my tree much anymore. I have wounded too many deer when i was younger taking those shots. Your lead arm isn't straight and for me it throws off my shot.
I think for a first weekend on stand, seeing what you did is awesome. I have been bow hunting for 20 years this year and I still get that excited no matter what I get a chance to get a shot at.
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Post by ecgreen on Oct 19, 2009 11:43:46 GMT -5
The brush is so think on grand island, that there are few places you can hunt without trimming. Also, so many of my hunting plots are small, so choices are limited. The good news is...lots o deer.
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Post by Woj on Oct 19, 2009 12:11:53 GMT -5
Got any ticks out there on GI? Usually like that thick stuff. If you have heavy brush like that then I can imagine you have to trim up a little. .
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Post by ecgreen on Oct 19, 2009 13:16:48 GMT -5
We have so many ticks in the spring time, I dont even go past cut grass! This time of year it isnt so bad. I use to live close to the pine barrens in NJ. There were more ticks there than I have ever seen anywhere. It was nothing to come out of the woods with 20 to 50 ticks on you during peak times
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Post by Woj on Oct 19, 2009 13:43:07 GMT -5
That's the way it is coming out back near Troy where I used to hunt. My Dad and brother still hunt there and have to do the tick check before they get in the truck. They even bought that rhinogear stuff to help protect them.
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Post by ecgreen on Oct 19, 2009 15:02:54 GMT -5
After awhile I just wore 100% deet and did a check. There is really not much you can do. The ticks where one thing, but the chiggers in NJ are horrific! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TrombiculidaeI came out of the woods one summer with a swarm of these thing on my leg. They are tiny, so it just looks like a red mass crawling over you.
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Post by traps82 on Oct 19, 2009 16:24:52 GMT -5
Nick is right... They are thick here.. Got a bunch on me last trapping season.. As far as the shooting lanes.. I say dont go nuts, but IMO if deer freaked out everytime something changed, they would never stop running.
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