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Lets see them!! We all have them. Lets see that spot that gets you excited every time you're in it.
This spot here is on the edge of bedding and thick cover. They cruise along that tree edge and graze in the grass out front. They move first light in the morning through here left to right and then early afternoon right to left. On the left about 50 yards away is a field edge that has fence up and they will cruise along the edge of that as well.
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My spot is on an approximately 40-50 acre bush, since it is narrow I can block off all the main trails from this spot and at the very least see if any deer are moving that day. It's about 16ft up a tree on a tall bank about just as high, giving me about a 30ft elevation infront of me. I thought my spot was a bit too visible at first but I've been able to fire and reload my crossbow without deer on the other side of the river bank paying any attention. The opposite river bank is approx 70 yards.
Here's the front, this is their feeding area (opposite side of river). Seen the most deer on this area, mostly does but I've taken only bucks from this side
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Here is the rear, the main trail on this side is 40 yards behind that large forked tree. The shooting lane is to the left of that tree. It's a bit to the rear but it gives me enough clearance from the tree and It's off my left so it's still comfortable to shoot. I've taken three deer off that trail.
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I use a self climber for this spot, and I've taken most of my deer last season off this spot. I took a couple in the early season on another spot behind that tree to the rear, the photo below is that spot. The forked tree is off frame to the right of this photo.
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Will definitely plan on hunting this spot this season, there are a couple other bushes showing as much promise but this will be my primary spot considering all goes well. I've been seeing deer around this bush all year so far so my hopes are up haha.
That’s amazing! Seems like a natural funnel all around you.
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Great spot & great bow! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by MihajloSimsic
Looking at all these pixs gets the blood pumpin'. I spent about 3 hours the other day with my brush cutter and chainsaw cleaning up a few spots. Got my cams up and apples n corn out . Now we wait....
songdog....that last field pic...my god thats gorgeous
Of all these spots only the first pic is one that's still available to me. The others were spots I've been fortunate enough to have permission the hunt while the landowner still owned the property.
I missed a coyote while deer hunting just past the stone fence in the bottom pic. About 190 yards to the fence.
Sorry about the 2 sideways shots.
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Definitely! I find hunting down south with a crossbow to be MUCH easier than rifle hunting up north. With these small bushes scattered it's easier to funnel deer, plus they're more conditioned to human activity. I have huge respect for guys that go up north to freeze their butts off to most likely not see anything. I'm loving all these winter scenery pics! Sometimes it's therapeutic just to sit there (if you have warm clothes).Quote:
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Double ladder stand beside creek and groomed trail
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Intersection of two trails - single ladder stand
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That first stand by the river is gorgeous.
Nice! That's an awesome bush. Looks very open lots of shooting lanes.Quote:
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We have spend many hours in there late summer maintaining stands, clearing shooting lanes, cutting trees, and clearing paths with the bush hog. Mineral deposits have been down since mid June and we are getting carrots this week to top things up.
Going this afternoon to put up our cameras and will start building our tree stands on Saturday and I will take some pictures.
Don’t know if pano pic will work
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Wow I just took that picture and I don’t know where. Lol
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Lots of long to far shots
I dont hunt this spot much as its my dads "honey hole". Hes shot many big bucks from this stand. Its the outskirts of a huge swamp and its deer haven.
I just love the look of it and seeing a big rack strolling through the willows is just icing on the cake.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...60cf3cce91.jpg
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I got excited looking at the picture before even reading your description. Screams swamp edge and pinch point. Enough cover to make them feel comfortable and open enough for lots of shooting lanes. Yes sir! Looks beauty with the snow on the ground tooQuote:
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Jeze Louise how high is that stand? You can probably see my house on a clear day. Seriously that is a beautiful view. Nothing makes a sit better than a nice view!Quote:
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150ft cliff overlooking dry marsh...my piece of heaven lol
About 18ft up a massive cedar tree. Stand has been there for 40 years (fixed a few times over the years) but my 70 year old dad still climbs it every year lolQuote:
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I know the spot well, having had the privilege to share it with 410001661 until I moved away from the area. I called it the "Field & Stream Stand" and is where I arrowed my personal best best buck. Thanks for sharing the pic 410001661; it brought back many fond memories of successful hunts, amazing wildlife sightings and a few funny stories!Quote:
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Pete still talks about that buck you nailed at the creek! We have lots of pics of this guy in Henry's south bush - will be keeping an eye peeled for him this fall:Quote:
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Oh wow! That is just something I see in my dreams right there. Beautiful!
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Haha a windy day on that stand would give me anxiety.Quote:
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Here's my newest spot. 15 yard shot to the trail. Not much to look at but at least I know where to focus my attention.
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For crossbow that’s perfect I have spot I can see 200yd one way 100yd other great for rifle. Frustrating for crossbow. But I have my imaginary 50yd semi circle anything out side of that just get to watch pass byQuote:
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Sitting in blind sightings
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That little guy drove me nuts one night sit
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Had 10 Jake’s infront of me they would jump and peak at each other
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Pretend cough make noise with chair bah they didn’t care
turkeys are good for deer!, ive had deer come right up to my tukrey decoys to take a sniff and try and scare them off haha great pics!Quote:
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Ive had turkeys in my sights almost in range and deer pop out of bush and turkey run over to deer like best friends. Now out of range argh
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I will not post picture of my preferred deer stand-i have them at least six. Have about 10 trees with hanging tree stands or prepared for climber or prepared for saddle, Few super nice looking spots for ground sitting.
Nice spots sometimes do not deliver-but i also tend not to use same stand very often..........so some may would-if i would be there.
However ,few of my favoutire spots are:
PICTURE IT:end of October til mid Novemeber,somewhere in the middle of a mixed forest,surrounded mostly with evergreens peppepred with maple,aspen or ash, sun shining with some pinch, mild wind blowing leaves of evergreens, swaying smaller branches-the air is full of swush-swush sounds,with the unreplaceable scent of rotting leaves,yellowing grass and diminishing bushes mixed with the unmistakable scent of spruce or pine/the autumn is in the air !
Lungs are filled with nature,eyes staring down onto the wild........and there is a high hope of a deer may come by.
More times not, then yes...........I do love other spots or December hunting as well,but those are my favorite spots, and the best time of the year.