cactusjack Report post Posted October 22, 2009 The first come first served "rule" is a good one, however I have had other hunters show up well after I was sitting a spot and climb in a treestand they put there weeks earlier. I even shined my light to one group of them as the were walking in to let them know I was there. I think he was a guide. What a tool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Report post Posted October 22, 2009 Several years ago my partner and I were perched on a hill that we liked to glass from long before daylight. As dark turned grey we could hear something approaching us from the opposite side of the hill we had climbed. Minutes later a fellow with his 8 year old son stood looking dumbfounded that we were on the rocks he has glassed from for 20 years. We invited them to glass and after a few hours went our separate ways. That night they stopped by camp to see what we were doing the next morning. Before the end of the hunt we had fed them and vice a versa and still email each other 3 or 4 times a year. My point is, not all is lost. You might even make a new friend. Kevin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkaholic Report post Posted October 22, 2009 hello - scouting/glassin the night before is great idea - you blazed a trail - even a first timer to an area is going to follow the easiest way in and out - making it easier for your self - allows others to follow !- Great spotting hills are like a good waterhole - everyone wants to be in the best place- Sometimes you win the race to be first - other times you don't. try to get up a few hrs earlier and beat them in. Most of us have had hunters arrive at our secret /best spots over the yrs. you can be polite and ask them to vacate or you can share your spot. a few yrs back - we always get in way before light - traveling in the dark is no problem if you know the trails - my son and i were the first to get to the top of the hill opening day - now I've never seen others there the last couple yrs. but have found items to tell me I'm not the only one who's been here. After afew hrs. we heard something coming - another dad and his son - I'm like ok - this was a spot they liked when they drew a tag - their first time in 3 yrs. We shared the hill and I actually pointed out a couple of little bucks way off to the left side of the basin - we had seen earlier - non -shooters in my book - even my son passsed on them - these guys were interested so i suggested they pack around and down so not disturb the rest of the basin. After a while we noticed other deer being pushed accross the bowl - mostly does but one nice buck - a shooter - although to far to get a good shot - those guys had actually birddogged for us and we now knew a nice buck was around! we did hear shots about an hr. later - good for them - You could park a truck in front of the trail - but i doubt that will change anything - hopefully they didnt spot your buck and will not show opening morning - Get in a few hrs early - if he's there it will be worth it! gary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
