#1707220 - 01/04/10 06:35 PM
I got busted....would you go back.
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Savage Shooter
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Well I hunted from the ground today. I found a good spot on a field edge that still had a little clover and green grass and the wind was at my back. At about 4:20 I hear some noises, kind of like some crashing and limbs falling. I turn to see a spike within 20 yards. I moved a little to get a better look and he stopped and looked my direction for about 5 seconds and then looked back behind him for about 30 seconds. He ended up coming into the field I was facing 20 yards to my left. He headed my way and got within 10 yards and saw me. He ran about 30 yards and looked back. I did the ole waaaaah and he looked, blew and took off. I thought it was pretty cool. Well I stood up. All I heard was blowing and running behind me. I was able to turn and saw a glimpse of horns. I couldnt tell how big or anything like that. He blew more than once as I tried to grunt him back to me.
My question is basically did I hear a possible fight between the spike and the other buck, and is my location burned. This is my first glimse of bucks since mz season.
Sorry for the long post, but dang I need some advice.
Also I didn't see any does at all.
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#1707228 - 01/04/10 06:40 PM
Re: I got busted....would you go back.
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DeerJay3
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You should be ok..Just move alil if u are on the ground...Find a lil different spot..Good luck..If the food is there and they are using it this time of year they will usually come back..from my expierence anyway
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#1707237 - 01/04/10 06:42 PM
Re: I got busted....would you go back.
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Savage Shooter
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Thanks. The spot is about the only green area left. I'm hoping they come back. I'll be back at it in the morning.
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#1707241 - 01/04/10 06:44 PM
Re: I got busted....would you go back.
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Camp
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Don't know about the fight. But ALWAYS try to look where the younger bucks or does are looking when they do that "look back" move!
Many times that tells you to forget the one in front of you and try to pinpoint the one it's looking at back behind there. Before you make any movements.
Women and kids first! Bucks follow last. 
Probably ruined that setup spot.
Maybe, just maybe.......might have luck moving a couple hundred yards back in the direction you heard them come from. (for an afternoon hunt) They might still come to that area but they would likely skirt way around your last position.
Good luck.
For morning hunt, I have no idea they may never show or might be coming from totally different direction.
I've had places that we ALWAYS saw deer when we hunted it, but you NEVER would see ANY in an aftwernoon hunt. Nowhere on that 76 acres. We finally just quit hunting afternoons up there. Some places just don't produce morning and evening.
Edited by Camp (01/04/10 06:51 PM)
Edit Reason: clarified morning/evening
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#1707243 - 01/04/10 06:46 PM
Re: I got busted....would you go back.
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Buckhunter72
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Go back, they have to eat. If it was earlier in the season I would give it a rest, but you only have 5 or 6 more days.
I have seen some bucks sparing in the fields, even got a picture the other night.
Good luck.
Edited by Buckhunter72 (01/04/10 06:47 PM)
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#1707261 - 01/04/10 06:54 PM
Re: I got busted....would you go back.
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pety221
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move a couple hundred yards n u should be alright agree with the other guys bout them skirting that spot
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#1707303 - 01/04/10 07:14 PM
Re: I got busted....would you go back.
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move to better cover
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#1707347 - 01/04/10 07:26 PM
Re: I got busted....would you go back.
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Mossy Oak
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I would definitely go back and try it again. You have nothing to lose at this point.
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#1707359 - 01/04/10 07:29 PM
Re: I got busted....would you go back.
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Venison1
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Yep go back, them big bucks always send a spike in to scout the area...LOL
At least it seems that way.
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#1707367 - 01/04/10 07:30 PM
Re: I got busted....would you go back.
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go for it man. season is almost over. what other choice you got??
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#1707377 - 01/04/10 07:33 PM
Re: I got busted....would you go back.
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What nate17 said.
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#1707380 - 01/04/10 07:34 PM
Re: I got busted....would you go back.
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ANGEL AIR
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Sounds like you picked the almost perfect spot to hunt.
Shift and stay after Him.
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#1707775 - 01/04/10 09:53 PM
Re: I got busted....would you go back.
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I would definitely go back and try it again. You have nothing to lose at this point.
My thoughts exactly.
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#1707779 - 01/04/10 09:57 PM
Re: I got busted....would you go back.
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Bone Collector
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I would definitely go back and try it again. You have nothing to lose at this point.
Ditto
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#1707842 - 01/04/10 11:07 PM
Re: I got busted....would you go back.
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I would definitely go back and try it again. You have nothing to lose at this point. Ditto
Me too. But I'd try to have the wind in my face, or at least quartering from where I expected deer to come from.
It's late and you ain't got nothing to lose but you cannot disregard the wind!
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#1707935 - 01/05/10 06:00 AM
Re: I got busted....would you go back.
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By just reading your thread title, I'd say yes. It's near the end of the season, so what have you got to lose?
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#1708008 - 01/05/10 07:14 AM
Re: I got busted....would you go back.
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Setterman
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This late in the season you have to nothing to lose by going back after him. If he shows great, he dies. If not, there is always next year.
If it were earlier in the season I might tell you to rest them a week or so, but this late it is a moot point.
Also, deer are edgy wary critters, and get spooked often by all sorts of things. I would say 90% of the time they get over it within minutes of an event.
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#1708026 - 01/05/10 07:23 AM
Re: I got busted....would you go back.
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Savage Shooter
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Thanks for the advice. I know its the end of the year. I'm going to adjust my location based on the wind and go for it. I'll be heading out in about 2 hours or so. Sure is cold out. I'll let yall know.
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#1708032 - 01/05/10 07:30 AM
Re: I got busted....would you go back.
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I would definitely go back and try it again. You have nothing to lose at this point. Ditto
Ditto
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#1708038 - 01/05/10 07:34 AM
Re: I got busted....would you go back.
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jb3
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I'm probably wrong, but I've always been told if you've been spotted not to use a call to lure them back. Once they've been spooked, just sit quiet as nothing happened. Deer can be curious, but I wouldn't want to give him something (a sound) to associate with what he had seen.
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#1708119 - 01/05/10 08:32 AM
Re: I got busted....would you go back.
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Wind in your face, sun at your back, getter done.
DITTO!!!!!! they have to eat.
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