Dylan Sluis
Lil-Rokslider
Ok so first of all I want no negativity on this thread and I truly just want what you guys think. In hindsight I should have done a little more scouting to be ahead of this deer. Where as now I feel like I'm one step behind him. This is my first year on this land and didn't get access till later. But heck, i'm 20 years old and have a lot to learn. But I am going to try to describe everything the best I can.
I have this buck, what I guess to be 4.5. I found where he was during the summer and where he lived around the end of August to mid September. But in mid september he disappeared and have only got pics of him 1 time on Oct 2 since then. I know bucks ranges change and his did about the 20th of august but then i re found where he was living. For a long time I just thought he truly went somewhere else until some recent scouting trips revealed multiple areas around where I'm hunting with rubs everywhere. I have had cameras around these areas but no pics. I know they love to find acorns this time of year and their isnt any acorns around this area. So I am wondering. What would you do to try and get on this deer again. Here's what I think but please let me know what you guys think and what you would do.
I have a hard time believing that this buck wont come back to this area with all of these rubs. It's just how long of a time frame would I have. There are does in this area which I think helps as well. Part of me wants to go and scout to new areas in search of acorns, but I also don't want to totally blow this buck out. So what goes through your head. Should I go and try to find some new areas away from where im currently hunting away from pressure and maybe some acorns. Or should I stick it out around these rubs and hope he show back up at some point. Obviously there is no diffinitive answer to this, and the only way this can be solved is if he hits the dirt. For reference I am in northern MN. And I would love to post maps with pins but I am hunting on half private i have access to and half public. And the last thing I want is some a**hole to see this and get some great idea. Seriously guys thanks for any of the help or advice you give me in advance.
I have this buck, what I guess to be 4.5. I found where he was during the summer and where he lived around the end of August to mid September. But in mid september he disappeared and have only got pics of him 1 time on Oct 2 since then. I know bucks ranges change and his did about the 20th of august but then i re found where he was living. For a long time I just thought he truly went somewhere else until some recent scouting trips revealed multiple areas around where I'm hunting with rubs everywhere. I have had cameras around these areas but no pics. I know they love to find acorns this time of year and their isnt any acorns around this area. So I am wondering. What would you do to try and get on this deer again. Here's what I think but please let me know what you guys think and what you would do.
I have a hard time believing that this buck wont come back to this area with all of these rubs. It's just how long of a time frame would I have. There are does in this area which I think helps as well. Part of me wants to go and scout to new areas in search of acorns, but I also don't want to totally blow this buck out. So what goes through your head. Should I go and try to find some new areas away from where im currently hunting away from pressure and maybe some acorns. Or should I stick it out around these rubs and hope he show back up at some point. Obviously there is no diffinitive answer to this, and the only way this can be solved is if he hits the dirt. For reference I am in northern MN. And I would love to post maps with pins but I am hunting on half private i have access to and half public. And the last thing I want is some a**hole to see this and get some great idea. Seriously guys thanks for any of the help or advice you give me in advance.
