fairchaser
Well-Known Member
Has anyone ever experimented with only shooting does that are alone? When does are in a group and one is killed in the field, the remaining deer are now forever changed and will also train their fawns and siblings to come out after dark. Bucks will do whatever the does will do.
On stands where I hope to kill a buck, I will not shoot a doe and they seem to move about more freely. They become my live decoys.
I even had a young doe in one spot would come out to say hi. Seems like she could find my tree even though I moved around and come up to the base and smell me. This was frustrating because I was being careful but she seemed to find me easily. That will keep you humble.
On stands where I hope to kill a buck, I will not shoot a doe and they seem to move about more freely. They become my live decoys.
I even had a young doe in one spot would come out to say hi. Seems like she could find my tree even though I moved around and come up to the base and smell me. This was frustrating because I was being careful but she seemed to find me easily. That will keep you humble.
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