Venting on my no deer frustration!
11-03-2006, 07:52 PM
#1
Fork Horn
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 280
Venting on my no deer frustration!
I am very very very disappointed, all the work I’ve put into bow hunting and here I am in the peak of the season and am seeing less deer than ever. I feel I’ve hunted as hard as I ever have. I’ve controlled my scent, watched the wind, read bow hunting magazines, books, forums, watched video’s, scouted new woods, found new spots, cleared trees, spent money on archery gear, practiced, planted food plots, tried scents, tried calling, tried rattling, called in sick from work, taken vacation day, tried being extra quiet, hunted from tree stand, ground blinds, natural blinds and still I haven’t seen a buck (other than a fork and a nub) from my stand. Hell, I’ve seen more bucks from my car. I am very disappointed and discouraged at this moment. Is bow hunting really this difficult? Or am I really that bad. Just don’t know what I can do different. I don’t think I can hunt much harder than I’m doing. I’m pushing the limits of my patience and time away from my family. I don’t like the idea of giving up, but I’m barley hanging on to the end of the rope...
11-03-2006, 07:59 PM
#3
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: May 2005
Location: One mile east of West Podunk Tx
Posts: 5,973
RE: Venting on my no deer frustration!
Hunting can be frustrating. Try to be patient, if the deer are there and you are careful you MAY get your shot. You say you are hunting hard, could it be too hard? If you over hunt your stands the deer will pattern you rather than vice-versa. Good luck, the season isn't over yet!
11-03-2006, 08:05 PM
#4
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wisconsin/Michigan
Posts: 9,679
RE: Venting on my no deer frustration!
I never said it was easy! All it takes is one deer to walk by at the right time and you'll forget all about the "not seeing any Deer"!!! Keep at it, eventually it will pay off!!!!! Good luck!
11-03-2006, 08:06 PM
#5
Join Date: Nov 2006
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RE: Venting on my no deer frustration!
bowhuntin' really is that hard!is this your first year bowhuntin'?you need to have more patience! so, what if you start to see more nice bucks in the stand but they do not come within bow range!? then you will be frustrated over that, too! be MORE patient and someday it will pay off!
11-03-2006, 08:09 PM
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Flushing Michigan
Posts: 2,355
RE: Venting on my no deer frustration!
I know what it's like to not see deer. Believe me I went almost an entire season two years ago without seeing a single buck.
Be careful about overhunting your spot. You might be overpressuring your hunting spot.
The other thing is that it doesn't matter how hard you hunt if there aren't any deer there. Sometimes you just gotta find someplace else to hunt. Hunt where the deer are.
Be careful about overhunting your spot. You might be overpressuring your hunting spot.
The other thing is that it doesn't matter how hard you hunt if there aren't any deer there. Sometimes you just gotta find someplace else to hunt. Hunt where the deer are.
11-03-2006, 08:20 PM
#7
Fork Horn
Join Date: Nov 2004
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Posts: 299
RE: Venting on my no deer frustration!
Fear not deer tale, for now is the time of year when you'll have a nice buck show up in what might be the most unlikely spot in the woods. Not sure where you're hunting, but I like to practice what I call pop-up hunting durring the rut. If you have a climber, hunt a pre-selected spot in the a.m, and take a stroll and use your gut feelingto pop up in tree when you think a spot looks promising. Like I said, it may be the most unlikely looking spot, but then again, the deer wont be acting "normal" for a couple/three weeks. Try posting up downwind of the thickest crap you can find. Bucks like to cruise these areas sniffin for a sweetheart. In any event, the worst day I spent in the woods beat the heck outta work. Oh yeah, on the way home from the hunt, pick the wife up some flowers, and a little toy for the kids. And when you do score on a deer, take the boys at work some jerkey. Helps keep everybody happy
11-03-2006, 08:23 PM
#8
Fork Horn
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 280
RE: Venting on my no deer frustration!
I've been hunting since 1999. Right now if I can count right I've got about 10 or more sites that I hunt. I usually only hunt them two times in a row depending upon wind. I've shot 4 does and one buck in my career. It's just that I thought it would get easier. I thought I was figuring the bow hunting thing out. But just when I think I've got it figured out I'm back to the beginning again.
11-03-2006, 08:35 PM
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Northern Wisconsin
Posts: 1,161
RE: Venting on my no deer frustration!
Dont worry your not the only one! I've had terirble luck this year. Not seing much of anything but they are starting to move. I seen 4 doe's in the field today at 1:30. So keep trying and they'll hopefully come to ya!
11-03-2006, 08:37 PM
#10
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 187
RE: Venting on my no deer frustration!
If you have done your homework and hunt smart the deer sightings will come. What I do is relax and try to enjoy being able to be out there as often as I can. Here where I live in La I'm luckly to see a deer probably every 4 or 5 times on stand so just have to be patient and maybe when I do see deer it will be the right one. You can't see deer at the house.