Best days for deer in your experience

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Originally Posted by Deer Wrastler

nah go play ball with someone else Mike, Im not falling for that, I clarified my original statement for the person I responded to not for your to pick apart my statements and find discourse where there is none. You know ive been on here a while Im well aware of your antics. Have a good night, next drink is on me.

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I know I said I wasn't going to get into it with you, but actually DW, you only repeated the same things that I said I agreed with you in the first place. My main point that I called you out on was about your comments about running dogs and shooting fish in a barrel and somehow you failed to address those comments. So if you'd care to clarify your comments now I'm sure there are many here who would like to hear why you think that, I know I would like to know why you have such disdain for such a long standing practice in the heritage of deer camps.

Cheers

I personally, like any type of hunting. Last year was my first year with a used xbox I bought from a gentleman on this forum. I had about 6 sits in my blind, and closest I got was hearing a snort, and a running off deer. My heart pounded. Maybe this year I'll have success, but I probably wont be out until after the rifle season. I'm hopi g we can get a loaner dog or two. I've put alot of bad things in my body over the years for a quick rush.....but there is nothing close to hearing dogs chasing something your way, and having to pick a practise hole through Bush for your maybe only shot at it. Man, I love the fall:)

By far, my favourite days to hunt are the days leading up to the November controlled hunt. It gets better and better right up to the day that the woods flood with orange.

Last week before the gun season opens and the last 2 weeks of December.

Largest buck i have ever seen was late October on the night the remnants of Hurricane Sandy came through in 2012. Pouring rain and howling wind and this guy was just wandering around the food plot. Watched him for 20 minutes but he never presented an opportunity (in the wind that night he would have to been inside 10 yards).

Late December is super quiet in the bush and the deer have basically all switched gears to eating as much as they can to recover from the rut and survive the winter. If you know where the food is you will find deer. Food plots with beets/turnips are a gold mine at this time of year. 3 largest bucks i have ever killed were all at this time of year.

Third weekend of October up to 31st of October. Calm, cold, frosty sunny Morning. Like clock work. When you get that “ you just know “ feeling. Look up from your tree stand and a million stars are out before the sun starts coming up. Right around 7-8am.

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Originally Posted by smitty55

I know I said I wasn't going to get into it with you, but actually DW, you only repeated the same things that I said I agreed with you in the first place. My main point that I called you out on was about your comments about running dogs and shooting fish in a barrel and somehow you failed to address those comments. So if you'd care to clarify your comments now I'm sure there are many here who would like to hear why you think that, I know I would like to know why you have such disdain for such a long standing practice in the heritage of deer camps.

Cheers

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No I actually covered why I think that. I simply stated my opinion of which I am entitled just like everyone else. Just because our opinions dont align doesnt mean youre right and Im wrong. That's the wonderful part of being an individual, Im entitled to my opinions and you to yours. Im not trying to convince you or anyone of anything I simply offered advice and my opinion of what type of deer hunting excites me most.

Mikepal makes everything personal and just like a politician cut and pastes the context of the post according to what he wants to argue - sorry mike ive seen that tactic too often from you and many others and Im not going to get into it with someone who just goes around looking for a fight. Try to be a little more accepting of others opinions. I never belittled anyone running dogs because like I said just because something is easier ie my crossbow example, doesn't discredit it. If I look at every method of hunting they all have their pros and cons and they all offer a different experience. Some experiences just arent as appealing as others to me. Hope that helps, maybe mikepal can stop making things personal and we can get back to swapping opinions without personal attacks.

Deer Wrestler, what do you consider, actually hunting? If running dogs is not actually hunting, maybe you could tell us why I have to buy a hunting license to do so?

I have 10 minute walk to my blind. So what ever day time I feel like. But i do have luck playing the moon we party hunt november second hunt

For me with all things considered, anytime I can hunt undisturbed land that's holding deer usually increases my chances the most of getting inside their zone for a shot.

I also agree with the week or two leading up to the smell of estrus in the air for increasing habitual activity.

Both, excessive hunting pressure and the smell of estrus in the air will change a buck's habits on a dime.

Bow season used to open Oct 15th in my area and the difference in those 2 weeks for buck sign activity was night and day for establishing behavior for opening week success. I found that opening two weeks earlier made it harder for me to determine whether the increase in buck sign locations was habitual or are a result of avoiding my pressure, but that's hunting. I'm hoping the new cellular camera will help a little with that.

I swear by Tuesdays!

I enjoy early season bow for afternoon hunts