#1698604 - 12/31/09 08:41 AM
For bowriter or bsk
|
HotshaftZ7
Spike
Registered: 12/27/09
Posts: 63
Loc: Tennessee
|
Offline
|
|
Any tips for bow hunting woods late n the year. The land is mostly flat. Thanks have a good new years.
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#1698622 - 12/31/09 08:48 AM
Re: For bowriter or bsk
[Re: HotshaftZ7]
|
BSK
Jerkasourous of the non-typical kind
Non-Typical
Registered: 03/11/99
Posts: 59670
Loc: Nashville, TN
|
|
Offline
|
|
Don't ask me about bow-hunting! I couldn't kill a deer with an arrow even if it was tipped with a heat-seaking nuclear bomb.
_________________________
"Know where you stand, and stand there" --Jesuit Father Daniel Berrigan
"There is no reasoning someone out of a position he has not reasoned himself into." --Clive James
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#1698669 - 12/31/09 09:04 AM
Re: For bowriter or bsk
[Re: gator-n-buck]
|
paradis1142
10 Point
Registered: 11/25/04
Posts: 3837
Loc: crossville tn
|
|
Offline
|
|
lol
_________________________
Once a Marine always a Marine
USMC...helping enemies of America die for their countries since 1775
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#1698673 - 12/31/09 09:06 AM
Re: For bowriter or bsk
[Re: BSK]
|
strutandrut
Non-Typical
Registered: 07/03/06
Posts: 28621
Loc: signal mountain
|
|
Offline
|
|
Don't ask me about bow-hunting! I couldn't kill a deer with an arrow even if it was tipped with a heat-seaking nuclear bomb.
_________________________
Any day above ground is a good day.
Why do I carry a gun? Because cops weigh too much to carry and are difficult to conceal.
ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
#1698710 - 12/31/09 09:16 AM
Re: For bowriter or bsk
[Re: HotshaftZ7]
|
Andy S.
TnDeer Old Timer
12 Point
Registered: 07/26/99
Posts: 7290
Loc: Atoka, TN
|
Online
|
|
Any tips for bow hunting woods late n the year. The land is mostly flat. Thanks have a good new years.
I noticed you registered last week, welcome. 
_________________________
Andy S.
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#1698752 - 12/31/09 09:43 AM
Re: For bowriter or bsk
[Re: Andy S.]
|
bowriter
Non-Typical
Registered: 08/31/02
Posts: 40337
Loc: Lebanon,TN USA
|
|
Offline
|
|
There are only about three things I can tell you. First deer have to eat. identify the food source. Second somehow they have to get to the food source. Figure out how they are doing it. Third concentrate your hunting on midday, 10-2.
Except for at night, the only deer I am seeing around here are about noon.
Oh one other thing. BSK wasn't kidding
Oh, one other thing, many hunters don't realize but in many cases, deer and squirrels eat the same thing. Watch the squirrels. If they are feeding on hickory or walnuts forget it. Otherwise pay attention to where they are feeding.
One more. This time of year we tend to have really cold, frosty mornings. This far south, deer don't nuch like frost. But they tend to move just as the frost starts to burn off-about an hour after sunup. Good time to be in the woods.
After that, it is mostly luck with a bow.
_________________________
Constipation has ruined many a good day. Not as many as stupidity, though.
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#1698795 - 12/31/09 10:13 AM
Re: For bowriter or bsk
[Re: Andy S.]
|
HotshaftZ7
Spike
Registered: 12/27/09
Posts: 63
Loc: Tennessee
|
|
Offline
|
|
Any tips for bow hunting woods late n the year. The land is mostly flat. Thanks have a good new years. I noticed you registered last week, welcome.
Thanks
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#1698798 - 12/31/09 10:16 AM
Re: For bowriter or bsk
[Re: bowriter]
|
HotshaftZ7
Spike
Registered: 12/27/09
Posts: 63
Loc: Tennessee
|
|
Offline
|
|
There are only about three things I can tell you. First deer have to eat. identify the food source. Second somehow they have to get to the food source. Figure out how they are doing it. Third concentrate your hunting on midday, 10-2. Except for at night, the only deer I am seeing around here are about noon. Oh one other thing. BSK wasn't kidding Oh, one other thing, many hunters don't realize but in many cases, deer and squirrels eat the same thing. Watch the squirrels. If they are feeding on hickory or walnuts forget it. Otherwise pay attention to where they are feeding. One more. This time of year we tend to have really cold, frosty mornings. This far south, deer don't nuch like frost. But they tend to move just as the frost starts to burn off-about an hour after sunup. Good time to be in the woods. After that, it is mostly luck with a bow.
Thanks for the help.
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#1699047 - 12/31/09 12:20 PM
Re: For bowriter or bsk
[Re: HotshaftZ7]
|
Football Hunter
18 Point
Registered: 10/22/07
Posts: 24708
Loc: Wilson Co/Perry Co
|
|
Offline
|
|
find the food,or a funnel leading to the food
_________________________
The best day to plant a tree,IS TODAY!
You wont know,if you dont go!
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#1702392 - 01/01/10 09:11 PM
Re: For bowriter or bsk
[Re: Football Hunter]
|
HotshaftZ7
Spike
Registered: 12/27/09
Posts: 63
Loc: Tennessee
|
|
Offline
|
|
find the food,or a funnel leading to the food
Thank you for help
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#1702615 - 01/01/10 11:45 PM
Re: For bowriter or bsk
[Re: HotshaftZ7]
|
bowriter
Non-Typical
Registered: 08/31/02
Posts: 40337
Loc: Lebanon,TN USA
|
|
Offline
|
|
One thing to keep in in mind, you can'y find the funnel till you find the food.
_________________________
Constipation has ruined many a good day. Not as many as stupidity, though.
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#1702647 - 01/02/10 04:55 AM
Re: For bowriter or bsk
[Re: bowriter]
|
102
10 Point
Registered: 08/01/02
Posts: 3681
Loc: Tennessee
|
|
Offline
|
|
I agree with bowriter except for one thing. After hunting for over 25 years, last year we discovered ther is a "preferred" hickory nut deer like. I believe it is a Pignut Hickory. It has a relatively soft shell, and has about the same size and shape of a pecan.
BTW, I have never met BSK, but man is he ADAMENT about his bowhunting skills.
And "good" luck is where opportunity and preparation meet.
I suggest you put on ALL your cold hunting clothes and shoot your bow. I rarely get by this test without having to move my pins a little.
10-2
_________________________
God, Family, Job, Bowhunting
Luck is where Opportunity and Preparation MEET!
When in doubt...back out!
SCAPAS.stay calm and pick a spot.
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#1702679 - 01/02/10 07:10 AM
Re: For bowriter or bsk
[Re: 102]
|
HotshaftZ7
Spike
Registered: 12/27/09
Posts: 63
Loc: Tennessee
|
|
Offline
|
|
I agree with bowriter except for one thing. After hunting for over 25 years, last year we discovered ther is a "preferred" hickory nut deer like. I believe it is a Pignut Hickory. It has a relatively soft shell, and has about the same size and shape of a pecan.
BTW, I have never met BSK, but man is he ADAMENT about his bowhunting skills.
And "good" luck is where opportunity and preparation meet.
I suggest you put on ALL your cold hunting clothes and shoot your bow. I rarely get by this test without having to move my pins a little.
10-2
Thanks for the advise. I Started back n sept shoot the bow with all my cold weather gear on. Oh ya out of a tree stand to. I shoot everyday in the back yard.You bring up a very good point that most people over look, I only bow hunt you will never c me with a gun.
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#1702898 - 01/02/10 09:57 AM
Re: For bowriter or bsk
[Re: HotshaftZ7]
|
102
10 Point
Registered: 08/01/02
Posts: 3681
Loc: Tennessee
|
|
Offline
|
|
Hots,
You are a man after my own heart. I'll be hittin it hard for the next couple weeks. I shot a bunch of arrows yesterday!
102
_________________________
God, Family, Job, Bowhunting
Luck is where Opportunity and Preparation MEET!
When in doubt...back out!
SCAPAS.stay calm and pick a spot.
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#1702917 - 01/02/10 10:10 AM
Re: For bowriter or bsk
[Re: 102]
|
TN RDG RNR
12 Point
Registered: 06/28/07
Posts: 6106
Loc: Rhea County
|
|
Offline
|
|
I suck at late season hunting. The best advise I could give you is look for trails being used heavely. As the food sources dewindle the deer hit whatevers left hard and in big numbers.
Good Luck and welcome to the site.
_________________________
WARNING: The above post may contain sarcasm and/or sophisticated satire. I will not be held liable for any psychological damage sustained.
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#1703135 - 01/02/10 12:09 PM
Re: For bowriter or bsk
[Re: BSK]
|
preds1
10 Point
Registered: 10/16/09
Posts: 4549
Loc: Sumner County
|
|
Offline
|
|
Don't ask me about bow-hunting! I couldn't kill a deer with an arrow even if it was tipped with a heat-seaking nuclear bomb.
That is just down right hilarious.
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#1703223 - 01/02/10 01:16 PM
Re: For bowriter or bsk
[Re: 102]
|
HotshaftZ7
Spike
Registered: 12/27/09
Posts: 63
Loc: Tennessee
|
|
Offline
|
|
Hots,
You are a man after my own heart. I'll be hittin it hard for the next couple weeks. I shot a bunch of arrows yesterday!
102
Good luck
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#1703234 - 01/02/10 01:25 PM
Re: For bowriter or bsk
[Re: TN RDG RNR]
|
HotshaftZ7
Spike
Registered: 12/27/09
Posts: 63
Loc: Tennessee
|
|
Offline
|
|
I suck at late season hunting. The best advise I could give you is look for trails being used heavely. As the food sources dewindle the deer hit whatevers left hard and in big numbers.
Good Luck and welcome to the site.
I Have family that farm n west tn but i live n east tn. I have kinda been spoiled with having alot of private farm land to hunt, but this year my wife and i had our first baby,so i have been hunting around cumberland co and rhea co this year. were i have several farms leased.The deer are diff to hunt.Learning real quick i suck at hunting those mountain woods late n the year.
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#1703299 - 01/02/10 02:11 PM
Re: For bowriter or bsk
[Re: HotshaftZ7]
|
TN RDG RNR
12 Point
Registered: 06/28/07
Posts: 6106
Loc: Rhea County
|
|
Offline
|
|
Congrats on the baby. Im spoiled too for the most part I hunt mid Tn.LOL
_________________________
WARNING: The above post may contain sarcasm and/or sophisticated satire. I will not be held liable for any psychological damage sustained.
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#1703510 - 01/02/10 05:03 PM
Re: For bowriter or bsk
[Re: 102]
|
BSK
Jerkasourous of the non-typical kind
Non-Typical
Registered: 03/11/99
Posts: 59670
Loc: Nashville, TN
|
|
Offline
|
|
BTW, I have never met BSK, but man is he ADAMENT about his bowhunting skills.
True story. During just my second season of bow hunting I tallied my 40th clean miss at a deer. I quit counting after that, but I guarantee you that before I gave up bow-hunting for good I racked up at least 100 clean misses.
_________________________
"Know where you stand, and stand there" --Jesuit Father Daniel Berrigan
"There is no reasoning someone out of a position he has not reasoned himself into." --Clive James
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#1703586 - 01/02/10 06:01 PM
Re: For bowriter or bsk
[Re: TN RDG RNR]
|
HotshaftZ7
Spike
Registered: 12/27/09
Posts: 63
Loc: Tennessee
|
|
Offline
|
|
Congrats on the baby. Im spoiled too for the most part I hunt mid Tn.LOL
Thank You
I see you are from rhea co. I have two farms leased n rhea co. The woods n rhea are tough. Guess am just used to big corn and bean fields.Just find the trail they use to get to the field and your covered with deer. Now those woods n rhea co are tough for me because i have nn idea what am doing.Do you hunt much n rhea?How was your season?
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#1703618 - 01/02/10 06:33 PM
Re: For bowriter or bsk
[Re: HotshaftZ7]
|
TN RDG RNR
12 Point
Registered: 06/28/07
Posts: 6106
Loc: Rhea County
|
|
Offline
|
|
Its where I cut my teeth and the only place I hunted until around 15 years ago. Bowater stopped selling permits and went to leasing land by the acre. I have been on a few leases through the years since but never happy with them for numerous reasons.
_________________________
WARNING: The above post may contain sarcasm and/or sophisticated satire. I will not be held liable for any psychological damage sustained.
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#1704098 - 01/02/10 10:22 PM
Re: For bowriter or bsk
[Re: BSK]
|
TN RDG RNR
12 Point
Registered: 06/28/07
Posts: 6106
Loc: Rhea County
|
|
Offline
|
|
BTW, I have never met BSK, but man is he ADAMENT about his bowhunting skills.
True story. During just my second season of bow hunting I tallied my 40th clean miss at a deer. I quit counting after that, but I guarantee you that before I gave up bow-hunting for good I racked up at least 100 clean misses.
Im suprised as much as you know about mature bucks they dont just give up as soon as you enter the woods. LOL 40 misses in 1 season, funny.
_________________________
WARNING: The above post may contain sarcasm and/or sophisticated satire. I will not be held liable for any psychological damage sustained.
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#1704100 - 01/02/10 10:29 PM
Re: For bowriter or bsk
[Re: HotshaftZ7]
|
birddog
12 Point
Registered: 02/21/02
Posts: 6090
Loc: Seymour, TN
|
|
Offline
|
|
one thing you really need to be aware of when late season bow hunting is how open the woods are. it is really hard to get a deer within bow range this time of year. Try to get a little higher in the tree than you normally do and if possible try to find a tree with as much cover around it as possible. cedar trees make great cover this time of year.
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#1704285 - 01/03/10 07:47 AM
Re: For bowriter or bsk
[Re: TN RDG RNR]
|
BSK
Jerkasourous of the non-typical kind
Non-Typical
Registered: 03/11/99
Posts: 59670
Loc: Nashville, TN
|
|
Offline
|
|
BTW, I have never met BSK, but man is he ADAMENT about his bowhunting skills.
True story. During just my second season of bow hunting I tallied my 40th clean miss at a deer. I quit counting after that, but I guarantee you that before I gave up bow-hunting for good I racked up at least 100 clean misses. Im suprised as much as you know about mature bucks they dont just give up as soon as you enter the woods. LOL 40 misses in 1 season, funny.
I can drill a target with a bow all day long. Just not a living deer.
_________________________
"Know where you stand, and stand there" --Jesuit Father Daniel Berrigan
"There is no reasoning someone out of a position he has not reasoned himself into." --Clive James
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#1704375 - 01/03/10 08:57 AM
Re: For bowriter or bsk
[Re: BSK]
|
Coach
16 Point
Registered: 12/02/07
Posts: 10888
Loc: Pall Mall, TN and Dexter, MI
|
|
Offline
|
|
BTW, I have never met BSK, but man is he ADAMENT about his bowhunting skills.
True story. During just my second season of bow hunting I tallied my 40th clean miss at a deer. I quit counting after that, but I guarantee you that before I gave up bow-hunting for good I racked up at least 100 clean misses. Im suprised as much as you know about mature bucks they dont just give up as soon as you enter the woods. LOL 40 misses in 1 season, funny. I can drill a target with a bow all day long. Just not a living deer.
Man, I'm feeling kinda down now BSK...sort of like hearing Roy Rogers missed the bad guy...wish I hadn't read this now... 
_________________________
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face." Mike Tyson Dean Business Supply, Llc http://www.adam4d.com
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#1704402 - 01/03/10 09:16 AM
Re: For bowriter or bsk
[Re: Coach]
|
BSK
Jerkasourous of the non-typical kind
Non-Typical
Registered: 03/11/99
Posts: 59670
Loc: Nashville, TN
|
|
Offline
|
|
BTW, I have never met BSK, but man is he ADAMENT about his bowhunting skills.
True story. During just my second season of bow hunting I tallied my 40th clean miss at a deer. I quit counting after that, but I guarantee you that before I gave up bow-hunting for good I racked up at least 100 clean misses. Im suprised as much as you know about mature bucks they dont just give up as soon as you enter the woods. LOL 40 misses in 1 season, funny. I can drill a target with a bow all day long. Just not a living deer. Man, I'm feeling kinda down now BSK...sort of like hearing Roy Rogers missed the bad guy...wish I hadn't read this now...
The problem is all mental. With a bow in my hands I KNOW I'm going to miss, so I do. Yet with a firearm, I have total confidence in my shooting ability. With an MZ or rifle in my hands, I KNOW I will kill anything I shoot at, so I do.
Strange...
_________________________
"Know where you stand, and stand there" --Jesuit Father Daniel Berrigan
"There is no reasoning someone out of a position he has not reasoned himself into." --Clive James
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#1704772 - 01/03/10 12:17 PM
Re: For bowriter or bsk
[Re: BSK]
|
HotshaftZ7
Spike
Registered: 12/27/09
Posts: 63
Loc: Tennessee
|
|
Offline
|
|
BTW, I have never met BSK, but man is he ADAMENT about his bowhunting skills.
True story. During just my second season of bow hunting I tallied my 40th clean miss at a deer. I quit counting after that, but I guarantee you that before I gave up bow-hunting for good I racked up at least 100 clean misses. Im suprised as much as you know about mature bucks they dont just give up as soon as you enter the woods. LOL 40 misses in 1 season, funny. I can drill a target with a bow all day long. Just not a living deer. Man, I'm feeling kinda down now BSK...sort of like hearing Roy Rogers missed the bad guy...wish I hadn't read this now... The problem is all mental. With a bow in my hands I KNOW I'm going to miss, so I do. Yet with a firearm, I have total confidence in my shooting ability. With an MZ or rifle in my hands, I KNOW I will kill anything I shoot at, so I do. Strange...
BSK its not strange. Hunting is very mental. It doesnt matter what you shoot as long as you have confidence. I saw this happen to a good friend of mine. He was a He*l of shot with any gun,but he missed one day with his rifle and for the rest of the season it was all mentally over for him. He missed 5 deer before season was over. Over the summer he got the old rifle out and practice on paper targets. Next season he had his confidence back and it worked. He was 60 yrs young at the time and killed a ton of deer, but take alway someones confidence and they will start missing those living target. It great to see your are honest. Thanks for all the great and honest storys you share with us.
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#1709109 - 01/05/10 05:44 PM
Re: For bowriter or bsk
[Re: BSK]
|
HotshaftZ7
Spike
Registered: 12/27/09
Posts: 63
Loc: Tennessee
|
|
Offline
|
|
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
Moderator: RUGER, Tennessee Todd, Unicam, Cuttin Caller, CBU93, stretch, Bobby G, Outdoor Lady, TurkeyBurd
|
12168 Members
39 Forums
117706 Topics
1429040 Posts
Max Online: 756 @ 11/20/12 09:10 AM
|
|
|
The TnDeer.Com Deer Talk Forum is for Tennessee Deer Hunters by Tennessee Deer Hunters. If you enjoy using our Talk Forum and would like to contribute to help in it's up-keep. Just submit your contribution by clicking on the DONATE button below and paying with PayPal or a major credit card. Any amount is much appreciated. Thanks for your support!
|
|
|
Thanks, you known were i can buy some of those heating-seeking nuclear arrows.
