Entry/Exit Routes?
#12
RE: Entry/Exit Routes?
In the mornings when going into stands I try to stay in the woods much as possible to avoid alerting the deer in the field feeding. In the evenings when going in I try to stay away from the thick little bedding patches that are in a woods that these bucks like to bed in but at the same time I try not to walk around zigzagging all over the woods making footsteps all over. The less steps it takes me to get where I got to go the better.
#13
RE: Entry/Exit Routes?
I see now what you were saying Jeff. I do this as well. I will Sometimes be in stand an hour before first light. Sometimes, I will be an hour after first light. Heck I even go sometimes at 10:00AM and sit the rest of the day. Just according to what stand I am hunting and how often I have hunted that particular stand. I agree, deer will definately usually catch on to us quicker than us to them. (Older/Smarter Deer)
LT
LT
#14
RE: Entry/Exit Routes?
If you think deer aren't patterning YOU if you take the same trail every time.....then by all means keep going down that path.
LT
#15
RE: Entry/Exit Routes?
LT....honest question....
How long do you think your scent trail remains in the woods?
For this question....we'll assume you're clean and you've sprayed down......and rain doesn't wash out your trail.
How long?
How long do you think your scent trail remains in the woods?
For this question....we'll assume you're clean and you've sprayed down......and rain doesn't wash out your trail.
How long?
#17
RE: Entry/Exit Routes?
If I'm hunting public land I take the easy route..until it 's time to break off for my spots. There are "trails" that hunters are gonna walk. It's human nature. I'll stick to those knowing that the deer know it too. Once it's time to head for the more remote spot I'll be in, I factor in the wind and the expected route of the deer I'm heading to interecept. I will respray my boots at this point and I will go out of my way not to leave any trail that they will pick up on.
Even taking these precautions I have seen deer hit my back trail and never once, recall a bad reaction. I wear rubber boots and they are heavily descented. I also make sure to step in any mud, deer crap or other natural things. As fordescenting I rarely use a scent killer on my boots. I prefer deer dander,and these boots are only used for the walk in and out and on stand. They are not worn in the truck and they don't go out to shovel the snow etc. They are my hunting boots!
Even taking these precautions I have seen deer hit my back trail and never once, recall a bad reaction. I wear rubber boots and they are heavily descented. I also make sure to step in any mud, deer crap or other natural things. As fordescenting I rarely use a scent killer on my boots. I prefer deer dander,and these boots are only used for the walk in and out and on stand. They are not worn in the truck and they don't go out to shovel the snow etc. They are my hunting boots!
#19
RE: Entry/Exit Routes?
Days, maybe weeks. According to how much vegetation you contact, ground moistness, other variables as well, I suppose.
LT
LT
Maybe I'll learn something in this thread.
#20
RE: Entry/Exit Routes?
I don't believe this to be true, LT.....but I'm no expert.