Anyone ever try this?

[lafn96]

This will be my fist season bow-hunting, and been watching a bunch of bow hunting videos lately. While watching I got to thinking, when a deer is staring right at you and you want to get it to look away, rig up a doe bleat can away from you and run some fishing line to it. As long as your hand is hidden so they can't see the movement, pull on the string to turn the can upside down, so it makes the bleat. Would have to make sure the line isn't going to break any branches when you pull on it, and that it's heavy enough to stand up to any wear from the tree bark.

I've never seen/heard of this being done, but thinking it should work?

 

[Pilchard]

Sounds like a good way to spread unnecessary scent around the area to me.

That said, I have tried countless ideas that others have said wouldn't work throughout my life and many of them turned out to be very useful.

Let us know how it turns out.

 

[Ski]

Give it a shot! Worst case scenario is you get busted, which was about to happen anyway.

 

[Crappieaddict]

Didn't Wile E Coyote try that on the Roadrunner?

 

[muddyboots]

Be still. That works and lot less effort. I'm not being smart but I've had them stare holes through me and as long as I move and the don't smell me eventually they go back to their business.

 

[hitek7]

You set it up about the first dozen times you go and end up not needing it. The thirteenth time you go you don't worry about setting it up and that is when you need it. Sounds like more trouble than its worth to me.

 

[DMD]

This will be my fist season bow-hunting, and been watching a bunch of bow hunting videos lately. While watching I got to thinking, when a deer is staring right at you and you want to get it to look away, rig up a doe bleat can away from you and run some fishing line to it. As long as your hand is hidden so they can't see the movement, pull on the string to turn the can upside down, so it makes the bleat. Would have to make sure the line isn't going to break any branches when you pull on it, and that it's heavy enough to stand up to any wear from the tree bark.

I've never seen/heard of this being done, but thinking it should work?

Try it. Try new things. I've had a lot of ideas others thought were nonsense that worked great for me. That's one thing that makes hunting so enjoyable.

 

[poorhunter]

Just stay still.

 

[EJ1]

Reminds me of a product years ago.
Grunt tube with a long tube/hose that you would drop down once you climbed up. Supposed to make the grunt sound ground level.
Can't remember the company name that made it, but it didn't stay around long.

 

[megalomaniac]

Dude, you are overcomplicating deer hunting. If the deer is staring at you 25y away, you are busted. Maybe he will turn broadside, but be sure to aim at the bottom of his brisket when you release as he's on edge and going to duck.

Just the way it is and what makes hunting them so fun.

But for goodness sakes, don't fling an arrow at him straight on.

 

[RockMcL]

Deer are staring at you (us hunters) all the time. Many of the deer we don't see were staring at us and saw enough repeated movement to decide "something ain't right" and circled to wind then ghost.
If they can't smell you, stay still, your still in the fight...

 

[UCStandSitter]

I reckon you could. I just stand there stupid still and they usually look away though. They are "looking" at a scent or a sound most of the time. They likely do not actually "see" you. If you are still and quiet, they will look away. Just gotta go statue on em.

 

[Lost Lake]

When one has me busted in a tree stand, I try to hide behind my bow and yelp like a turkey.

Works every time.

 

[Shanman]

Might sound crazy but I'm a big believer in no eye contact when they're staring at me.

 

[BSK]

When one has me busted in a tree stand, I try to hide behind my bow and yelp like a turkey.

Works every time.

Please, please take a video of this!

 

[UCStandSitter]

Might sound crazy but I'm a big believer in no eye contact when they're staring at me.

Don't wanna fall in love huh?

 

[savageman]

I had a doe stare at me for 5 to 10 minutes this past year. I was up in a tree and had used a soft grunt call. She came right toward me, stopped at 25 yards looking right at me. I froze. She lowered her head like she was feeding and would raise it back up to catch me moving. Moved back and forth. I did not move. After about 5 minutes she started walking along a trail. I slowly raised my crossbow and put a bolt through her lungs.

 

[recurve60#]

This will be my fist season bow-hunting, and been watching a bunch of bow hunting videos lately. While watching I got to thinking, when a deer is staring right at you and you want to get it to look away, rig up a doe bleat can away from you and run some fishing line to it. As long as your hand is hidden so they can't see the movement, pull on the string to turn the can upside down, so it makes the bleat. Would have to make sure the line isn't going to break any branches when you pull on it, and that it's heavy enough to stand up to any wear from the tree bark.

I've never seen/heard of this being done, but thinking it should work?

Go for it. That's what hunting is about. Go do your thing and figure it out from trial and error. In the end you will have learned more than anyone can teach you.

 

[DMD]

Might sound crazy but I'm a big believer in no eye contact when they're staring at me.

I'm exactly the same way. It might be crazy, but seems to work. Who knows

 

[arctic_cat]

This will be my fist season bow-hunting, and been watching a bunch of bow hunting videos lately. While watching I got to thinking, when a deer is staring right at you and you want to get it to look away, rig up a doe bleat can away from you and run some fishing line to it. As long as your hand is hidden so they can't see the movement, pull on the string to turn the can upside down, so it makes the bleat. Would have to make sure the line isn't going to break any branches when you pull on it, and that it's heavy enough to stand up to any wear from the tree bark.

I've never seen/heard of this being done, but thinking it should work?

Family friend had a buddy that came up with a contraption that did this very thing. I believe he had a patent on it and everything. Family friend gave me one years ago and I put it in my hunting tote and never used it. I'll see if I still have it and take some pics.