Top 5 things to be sucessful??
#11
I was going to post the same reply but ya beat me to it. I would rate this as the number one thing on the list. Confidence in yourself, equipment, and the spot you chose.
Shane
#12
I agree with most postings already, but I'll list mine anyway.
- Scent control/elimination.
- Patience, and lots of it.
- Reliable equipment that you are confident using.
- Safe and comfortable stand to wait that big boy out in.
- Cell phone on silent mode so you can text your buddy to help drag that monster out!
#14
Nontypical Buck
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#15
@drockw. I completely agree. I look back at all of the bucks that came within range that I never got a shot at and wonder if I should've drew the bow. Last year, for example, I grunted a nice 8 literally to the base of my tree. Problem was, he had his head up looking for the "buck" that grunted the whole time. His peripheral vision busted me as I tried to slowly turn to the other side of the tree and get a quartering away shot at him.
Should I have taken a chance and drawn? Probably. But hindsight is 20/20. Should've just been more patient about when to turn to the other side of the tree.
Should I have taken a chance and drawn? Probably. But hindsight is 20/20. Should've just been more patient about when to turn to the other side of the tree.
Which leads me to my second point, which I did forget... CONFIDENCE!!! Great one, whoever brought that up!
#17
Other than the basics, scent control, hunting the wind, stand entry, even using the sun location to your advantage the absolute biggest way to get an advantage is to Hunt!!
You can Not kill'em unless you are in the woods with your Bow!
I'll put my money on a Nimrod that can hunt everyday over a seasoned hunter that only gets to hunt a few select weekends. If you know the basics it boils down to time spent in the woods, location, and a measure of Luck.
I'd rather be lucky as good any day!!
Dan
You can Not kill'em unless you are in the woods with your Bow!
I'll put my money on a Nimrod that can hunt everyday over a seasoned hunter that only gets to hunt a few select weekends. If you know the basics it boils down to time spent in the woods, location, and a measure of Luck.
I'd rather be lucky as good any day!!
Dan
#19
Nontypical Buck
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: York,Pa
Posts: 2,645
Other than the basics, scent control, hunting the wind, stand entry, even using the sun location to your advantage the absolute biggest way to get an advantage is to Hunt!!
You can Not kill'em unless you are in the woods with your Bow!
I'll put my money on a Nimrod that can hunt everyday over a seasoned hunter that only gets to hunt a few select weekends. If you know the basics it boils down to time spent in the woods, location, and a measure of Luck.
I'd rather be lucky as good any day!!
Dan
You can Not kill'em unless you are in the woods with your Bow!
I'll put my money on a Nimrod that can hunt everyday over a seasoned hunter that only gets to hunt a few select weekends. If you know the basics it boils down to time spent in the woods, location, and a measure of Luck.
I'd rather be lucky as good any day!!
Dan
#20