Need some advice

[Vermin93]

There was a big buck with a doe penned up in a small woodlot near my stand yesterday afternoon. I could clearly hear him grunting and roaring in there and I could hear and even occasionally see him chasing her around to keep her in there. I tried some doe bleats and grunts to get him to come within bow range, but I couldn't get him to come over far enough. I know I did not scare him off because he was grunting in there until dark when I quietly exited the area. My question is how long will he be in there with her? I'm about to head out for an afternoon hunt. Is it worth it to go back to the area or is he probably done with her and most likely moved on? The wind is perfect to get back in my stand. There are several active scrapes on the edge where the woodlot meets the field.

 

[Winchester]

Unless you have another one pegged you have nothing to lose, good luck!

 

[yamaha200]

Unless your strictly a bow hunter, my advise would be to take a Rifle !

 

[Vermin93]

Trust me, I wish I could use a rifle. I would have tagged out on that buck last night and would be heading home. I'm in Kansas with an archery-only permit. Deer sightings are way down from last year. Some of the locals I've spoken to think it's because of the brutal 2-year drought they've had and an EHD breakout this year. This is the first big buck I've seen in 3 days, but I still have 3 1/2 days to go....

 

[BirdDog123]

Yeah I would go back to the same spot. Is that the only doe you saw or are there several more in the area? It is hard to get a buck to respond to a bleat when he has got does all around him. Good luck!!

 

[MUP]

Wind is right? Definitely head back in. Nothing to lose imo, but a lot to possible gain. Good luck!

 

[Bone Collector]

go for it