jlh42581
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What would you do
Did some major scouting in the past three weeks. Located some great spots. One I actually spotted a big buck in, the other areas are tore up. The area where I saw the buck there is absolutely no way I can use a rifle, chances are the deer will be in archery movements and I wont see another guy. The other two I can use a rifle and show great sign.
Would you...
a) Save the bow stand for late season
b) Hunt the bow stand monday with the bow all day
c) Go to the rifle spots in the morning, hit the bow spot in the evening
d) Hit the bow spot first, then fall back on a rifle stand.
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RE: What would you do
2008/11/28 12:50:41
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Take a crossbow!!!! 
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RE: What would you do
2008/11/28 12:51:29
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Buy a crossbow and hunt the "bow" spot. That you you will have the firepower of a rifle and still be able to sneak in there. Anything you see will be as good as dead with that arrowgun. Seriously, I would hit the rifle spots and save the oasis for late season archery. Could be a honeyhole after all the pressure from rifle.
My rifle is a black rifle
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jlh42581
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RE: What would you do
2008/11/28 12:58:22
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yay, arrowguns!
Im thinking the same thing.
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RE: What would you do
2008/11/28 14:05:20
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On the serious side you might have one run right up to you in the bow spot, not many guys can say they killed a buck with a bow on the first day of rifle. I know of some spots I often think of doing the same thing. If there is alot of pressure around the bow spot might be the better spot. Good luck either way.
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jlh42581
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RE: What would you do
2008/11/28 14:28:26
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Ill decide tomorrow when i hang that stand.
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RE: What would you do
2008/11/28 16:08:54
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Save the bow spot for when they relax!!!!
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RE: What would you do
2008/11/28 22:31:30
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I'd keep the bow spot for late archery.
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RE: What would you do
2008/11/29 03:31:00
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I guess I'm number four on saving the bow spot for later. If it is that good, they'll be pressured to the only safe spot left and by what our saying, you've found it.
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jlh42581
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RE: What would you do
2008/11/29 07:10:02
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I understand everyones theory on that one. More likely then not that will be my choice also. I gotta slip in there today and hang that stand so that when late season rolls around im ready to go.
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jlh42581
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RE: What would you do
2008/11/30 08:00:04
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That place is a mess. I have a fleece so covered in sticky little briars it will never be the same.
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DanesDad
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RE: What would you do
2008/11/30 10:41:43
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Well, if it's thick, so much the better. Maybe the deer will be driven there by the gun hunters.
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jlh42581
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RE: What would you do
2008/11/30 14:10:12
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Im not getting in that stand in the rain, save it for another day. At least one benefit to this weather will be my scent from hanging the stand will be washed away.
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RE: What would you do
2008/11/30 14:31:40
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if its raining it might not be a bad idea to use that stand you can sneak in and scent shouldn't be to bad and with ppl moving they might come right in there
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RE: What would you do
2008/11/30 22:34:07
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ORIGINAL: jlh42581
Did some major scouting in the past three weeks. Located some great spots. One I actually spotted a big buck in, the other areas are tore up. The area where I saw the buck there is absolutely no way I can use a rifle, chances are the deer will be in archery movements and I wont see another guy. The other two I can use a rifle and show great sign.
Would you...
a) Save the bow stand for late season
b) Hunt the bow stand monday with the bow all day
c) Go to the rifle spots in the morning, hit the bow spot in the evening
d) Hit the bow spot first, then fall back on a rifle stand.
You should go to Spring Creek and look for your lost hemos -- dumas!
Duncsdad Everything I say can be fully substantiated by my own opinion
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SilverKype
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RE: What would you do
2008/12/02 15:58:11
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My reports and advice are for everyone to enjoy, not just the paying customers.
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jlh42581
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RE: What would you do
2008/12/05 06:30:53
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BURN!
I already did that, 3 times.
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jlh42581
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RE: What would you do
2008/12/05 06:31:32
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No one has found it! I may go tomorrow!
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