New year - same plan

[74MOPAR]

New year- same plan. What not to do : Step one- get a few good bucks on camera. Step two- get pumped up for bow season. Step three- over hunt and over pressure spot early in season. Step four- hunt "ghost deer" rest of season. Maybe next year I will learn but it's so easy to fall into old habits

 

[MMHunter]

That's the truth I've bee good this hunted my best spot first two weekends of bow season and haven't been in there since. I know where I'll be come muzzleloader!

 

[parkerxbowhunter]

I do the same thing usually . But I have completely kept out of my buck only spot other than on juvenile .Got 18 days off in November here's hoping it works out.

 

[BSK]

Because I hunt the same property all season, now you know one the reasons I gave up bow hunting. Now, when I first climb into a stand, I want 1) it to be the best time of year for older buck movement during daylight; and 2) to have a longer range, sure-killing weapon in my hands.

Our success rate on older to mature bucks sky-rocketed once we stopped bow hunting the property. The first time we climb into a stand is either Juvi or MZ opener.

 

[slagtown_dfa]

You could sell your bow to eliminate temptation. That's what I did.

 

[Winchester]

Just hunt more than one place! I could never give up bow hunting just because I felt like it hurt my chances with a gun! I just hunt different areas and try to never pressure any areas too much, especially if I think they have the potential to produce a good one. Bow hunting is so much fun I cant even imagine just not doing it. I also have learned so much and became such a better hunter because of bow hunting!
All that said, if I could only hunt 1 place I would be very careful with my early season bow hunting!

 

[muddyboots]

Yea my best spots have not been touched.

 

[BSK]

Just hunt more than one place!

If you're a serious bow-hunter, that really is the answer.