Manamal Report post Posted January 14, 2005 Wow guys this is awesome!! I really appreciate all the help, and am very excited to get some salt on the ground and set up trail cams. The 'tricks of the trade' I'm learning on this thread are really going to shorten the learning curve, and will help in my success as a bowhunter. One of the reasons I really like this site is hunters are willing to help hunters in a very unselfish way. Thanks again!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coues7 Report post Posted January 16, 2005 Has anyone made a bucket feeder and left that out vs just salt? I know a lot of guys back east use them to help with nutrients. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowsniper Report post Posted January 16, 2005 I have read on a previous thread on this forum that coues deer don't bait well with feeders like they do in other parts of the country. I couldn't find the thread, maybe whoever posted it could chime in here..... Bowsniper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowsniper Report post Posted January 16, 2005 While sitting in my treestand the last two days watching the does go by, I thought of a few more things to add to this thread: 1) I use separate ropes to haul up my pack and my bow up to the stand, so you can be a little more careful hauling up the bow. Also, tie the ropes to a foot peg when you leave to keep the wind from tangling and blowing them up into the tree. 2) This maybe obvious, but use a safety harness. I know a few guys who don't. One guy thought that he was so sure footed that he could never fall off his stand. Well, he never fell off, but one day he was sitting there in his stand one second, and the next second he's falling through space. His stand disconnected from the tree while he was on it, and he got a serious neck injury. Because of this, I use extra straps to secure my stand. 3) More on scent control. I had over 20 coues under me the last several days, (mostly does) in calm, gusty, and swirly winds, and as far as I know, not one scented me out because of the scent lock suit. Don't forget about your backpack. I didn't want to spend $$ for a scent lock pack, so once I'm up in the stand, I put the whole pack into a Tink's Carbon Sack. The sack also works well to take the scent off hard to wash stuff. 4) Before the season starts, haul a target into your stand and practice some shots. You will be off almost 5 yards on 30 degree angle with a 30 yard shot, so get all that sorted out before it's too late. Have fun! Bowsniper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coues7 Report post Posted January 16, 2005 Mark, had you seen you buck prior to killing it? (ie scouting?) what unit were you in? If you cant say that's ok Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowsniper Report post Posted January 17, 2005 I hadn't seen the buck before the day I arrowed him. I got the picture of him a few weeks before, but I didn't get it developed until after. I think I got him in Mike's unit, 23......no wait, I forgot, that there aren't any coues in 23!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
25-06 Report post Posted January 17, 2005 Now that unit fersure aint got any deer in it thanks for you guys Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
25-06 Report post Posted January 17, 2005 Now that unit fersure aint got any deer in it thanks for you guys <{POST_SNAPBACK}> yous guys got the last two deer in there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
