ND Spot and Stalk Archery Whitetail

[CalebClick]

After not being able to make it out to the west to hunt this year, I wanted to find a way to compromise and still get a similar spot and stalk type hunt that will teach me tactics I can use out west in the future. In doing so, I’ve been looking into ND archery Whitetail. Tags are OTC and the central to western part of the state would give me an opportunity to use some glass and hunt with a western style. Just looking for advice on what to look for, as far as whitetail goes, in the more open landscapes that can be found towards the western part of the state. I’m a school teacher and our fall break is the 2nd week of October. So that’s the week I’ll be heading out. I can’t find much intel on spot and stalk in western ND for whitetails, most everything is centered around mule deer. Any intel helps! Thanks!

 

[jacobw5544]

Love to hear more about this. I’m interested in western whitetail but don’t know where to start


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[magtech]

I lived in ND for a while and thought "o man, its flat, this will be cake."

Yeah im an idiot.

Do you know how tall the grasses are there.. the deer can be like bye felicia at will.

Story time: One time i pulled up to the edge of a field to hunt some pheasant with my lab. When i got the dog out a moose stood up 10 yards in font of me that i never saw laying down... a damn moose.

If a moose can hide in the grasses, how well can a WT disappear?

Complaint over: Go put work in and kill a nice one.

 

[HouseCL]

What part of the state do you live in? I recently moved to Fargo from out of state. I am planning to do the hunt you described next fall. Interested to hear about your experience.

 

[CalebClick]

I live in Central KY. We are heading out to give it a try on Friday! Will update after the hunt! Thanks for the feedback!

 

[HouseCL]

I live in Central KY. We are heading out to give it a try on Friday! Will update after the hunt! Thanks for the feedback!

Good luck!

 

[PredatoronthePrairie]

Only advice I got is read the reg book online.

There are some weird open and closer dates.
For differnt pieces of public.

And make sure ur aware of any other season dates and when they start/stop.

Can influence pressure in some places.

Other than that it's like riding a bike.

 

[KurtR]

Prairie whitetail are a different animal they are like a crack addict who has been cut off for a few days nervous and will get up and run to the next state if they ever think there is any danger. They will put your stalking skills to the test. I dont know if its been dry up there but be careful of fires up there. The wind is going to be blowing 50 mph next few days which sucks but can help you sneak in.

 

[william schmaltz]

The good news with how dry it’s been is that crops are actually coming off! Youth pheasant this weekend may get some things moving, but probably won’t be too crazy. Pheasant season opens the 12th. If you can find a piece of cover no one will pheasant hunt and let them push deer to you, that’s the play. Every piece of grass in the state will get walked on next weekend. Keep in mind WMAs and PLOTS lands close to NR for the first week of pheasants season (12-18). Go get em and good luck!