Need a tactic for this area
11-30-2010, 01:46 PM
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Randolph County, IL
Posts: 58
Need a tactic for this area
So there is some amazing ground that I hunt that holds a great number of deer. It is not uncommon to see over 10 deer per hunt on this particular ground. It is essentially a strip of cover that sits in the middle of a cow pasture. The "wooded" area is made up of rows upon rows of small trees, with Russian Olives spotting the areas between the trees.
There are absolutely zero trees that are big enough to put a stand in, and a ground blind would stick out like a sore thumb. I usually sit in a seat up against one of the Russian Olive trees, but it is near impossible to draw a bow without being seen.
Any ideas on how I can conceal myself to get a shot here?
FYI, here is what a Russian Olive looks like in the fall. Offers some cover, but not a whole lot.
*Edit* The pic is not from the hunting area. It is just one I got from Google images to give you all an idea what I'm working with.
There are absolutely zero trees that are big enough to put a stand in, and a ground blind would stick out like a sore thumb. I usually sit in a seat up against one of the Russian Olive trees, but it is near impossible to draw a bow without being seen.
Any ideas on how I can conceal myself to get a shot here?
FYI, here is what a Russian Olive looks like in the fall. Offers some cover, but not a whole lot.
*Edit* The pic is not from the hunting area. It is just one I got from Google images to give you all an idea what I'm working with.
Last edited by Gladius87; 11-30-2010 at 06:19 PM.
11-30-2010, 03:53 PM
#3
Spike
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: NJ transplant
Posts: 61
I would build a very small tripod type stand or get a tripod stand and cut the legs. I would then add some larger branches into the Russian Olive tree. This would get you off the ground just a couple feet into the branches to help break things up. Play the wind right and keep the wind in mind when picking your tree. If you can find a tree that meets both wind, shot oppertunity and has some sort of a back drop your in shape.
For example... that tree pictured has horable back drop although pretty, but if you were to build a tripod type stand that could sadle the trunk, put yourself just infront of that larger trunk that goes off to the left, just above where the smaller branch angles towards the camera; you could get away with much more than if you were on the ground. dang... that was a long sentence/thought
another thing that I would sugest that might go against the grain of normal thinking is keep the deer off of you. Take a couple stakes and run some rope from the tree to the stakes about 7-10 yards out. You dont want them to be right on top of you while your waiting for the right deer or the right shot. It doesnt have to be like a fence, just something about 2 feet up to discourge most deer from cutting right next to you. Of course, if the cattle are allowed to be in this overgrown spot, that might not go over very well. In that case make sure what ever your build is wisper quiet.
Good luck.
Dave
For example... that tree pictured has horable back drop although pretty, but if you were to build a tripod type stand that could sadle the trunk, put yourself just infront of that larger trunk that goes off to the left, just above where the smaller branch angles towards the camera; you could get away with much more than if you were on the ground. dang... that was a long sentence/thought
another thing that I would sugest that might go against the grain of normal thinking is keep the deer off of you. Take a couple stakes and run some rope from the tree to the stakes about 7-10 yards out. You dont want them to be right on top of you while your waiting for the right deer or the right shot. It doesnt have to be like a fence, just something about 2 feet up to discourge most deer from cutting right next to you. Of course, if the cattle are allowed to be in this overgrown spot, that might not go over very well. In that case make sure what ever your build is wisper quiet.
Good luck.
Dave
11-30-2010, 03:56 PM
#4
Typical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Central Illinois
Posts: 579
I'm assuming this is private ground. Are you the land owner? This may limit what you are able to do. If you are the owner or can get permission from the owner, then maybe a tripod stand would work in this situation. You could set the stand up pre-season and brush it in, leaving it the entire season. Maybe in the right place you could leave it year-round which would allow the deer to become accustomed to it being there all year. Hunt it with the right wind direction, being careful to control scent coming and going, and you could possibly score on some great bucks.
11-30-2010, 03:59 PM
#5
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Randolph County, IL
Posts: 58
Thanks for the input everyone. I unfortunately am not able to put a tripod on this piece of land. If so I would have already done it. lol. I was just thinking that there might be something I could do that I was just missing, but it seems it is just a very difficult spot to hunt.
11-30-2010, 05:32 PM
#7
Spike
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Bedford, Indiana
Posts: 99
So there is some amazing ground that I hunt that holds a great number of deer. It is not uncommon to see over 10 deer per hunt on this particular ground. It is essentially a strip of cover that sits in the middle of a cow pasture. The "wooded" area is made up of rows upon rows of small trees, with Russian Olives spotting the areas between the trees.
There are absolutely zero trees that are big enough to put a stand in, and a ground blind would stick out like a sore thumb. I usually sit in a seat up against one of the Russian Olive trees, but it is near impossible to draw a bow without being seen.
Any ideas on how I can conceal myself to get a shot here?
FYI, here is what a Russian Olive looks like in the fall. Offers some cover, but not a whole lot.
There are absolutely zero trees that are big enough to put a stand in, and a ground blind would stick out like a sore thumb. I usually sit in a seat up against one of the Russian Olive trees, but it is near impossible to draw a bow without being seen.
Any ideas on how I can conceal myself to get a shot here?
FYI, here is what a Russian Olive looks like in the fall. Offers some cover, but not a whole lot.
11-30-2010, 06:11 PM
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location:
Posts: 2,621
It would take a lot of work, but how about a pit blind.
Dig a large hole in the ground, so most of your body is hidden. Around the pit, place some small limbs or brush to conseal what is above ground.
Pit needs to be big enough to draw your bow. Also, it may get a little muddy if it rains.
Dig a large hole in the ground, so most of your body is hidden. Around the pit, place some small limbs or brush to conseal what is above ground.
Pit needs to be big enough to draw your bow. Also, it may get a little muddy if it rains.