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<blockquote data-quote="duckriver" data-source="post: 3536429" data-attributes="member: 14363"><p>There is a big jump in antler growth from 3 to 4 years and seemingly a big jump in human avoidance from 3 to 4. By 4 a buck has become a chess master and they know how to avoid danger. Other than the rut, they don't follow the patterns of younger deer. They are really a different animal. Traditional hunting and scouting techniques will not work on mature bucks. When you pull into the property you may already be defeated. You have to go ninja on them which means you have to kill them without them making a mistake. For example setting up with the wind at your advantage and not the buck is a mistake. The mature buck will not commit suicide by walking in tail wind to your position. The wind has to be a little wrong for him and a little wrong for you. You have to predict how and where he will travel and why. Much more can be said and there are countless books written on the subject. Books are much better resource than magazine articles as they can go into greater detail. Good luck because this is a lifelong pursuit you will never figure out.</p></blockquote><p></p><p>What books do you recommend?</p><p>[/QUOTE]</p>
[QUOTE="duckriver, post: 3536429, member: 14363"] There is a big jump in antler growth from 3 to 4 years and seemingly a big jump in human avoidance from 3 to 4. By 4 a buck has become a chess master and they know how to avoid danger. Other than the rut, they don't follow the patterns of younger deer. They are really a different animal. Traditional hunting and scouting techniques will not work on mature bucks. When you pull into the property you may already be defeated. You have to go ninja on them which means you have to kill them without them making a mistake. For example setting up with the wind at your advantage and not the buck is a mistake. The mature buck will not commit suicide by walking in tail wind to your position. The wind has to be a little wrong for him and a little wrong for you. You have to predict how and where he will travel and why. Much more can be said and there are countless books written on the subject. Books are much better resource than magazine articles as they can go into greater detail. Good luck because this is a lifelong pursuit you will never figure out. [/quote] What books do you recommend? [/QUOTE]
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