Jojo261 Report post Posted November 6, 2012 So this is my first time on the site and first year coues hunting, and dont have anyone with experience to answer this question, so I hope someone will have some advice here. Friday morning I started my hunt in 24B. I glassed 9 bucks and a couple does in a dried up water hole. I took a shots a two different bucks at from about 500yds and missed. I,ve been setting up in the same area but about 200yds from where all the activity was on friday. Since then I havent seen a single buck, just does and a spike every morning (havent been there in the evening yet). My question is...am i wasting my time with this spot since I shot at these deer or should I hold fast on that area with only two more days left? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted November 6, 2012 It depends on how bad they were spooked and if they know why they spooked. A shot at a buck from 500 yards...it's possible the buck didn't know what spooked him. But if you are setting up 200 yards away from where you expect the deer to show up, you might be getting winded too (in other words the deer might not be coming in because they smell you). I would look for a water source (you mentioned the tank was dried up, so find active water source) in the area and climb a hill that gives you a vantage point and then you will be more likely to see some bucks. Sounds like you might be wasting your time in that spot where you spooked them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
200"mulie Report post Posted November 6, 2012 If they were big bucks, I think they are just shut down during the day... Just shooting at em once or twice wont scared them out of the country. There still around just got to find them again....try to find another good area close by to glass. Good luck and welcome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AzHuntingAddict Report post Posted November 6, 2012 Head to the nearest water source to that one you were at like Amanda said. I bet they will avoid the one you were at for a day or two. Keep an eye out for other factors like other hunters in the area, that may have spooked them too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jojo261 Report post Posted November 6, 2012 The Bucks were all nice but the two I shot at were huge, neither had any idea what was going on, they were mostly confused at the rock and dirt thrown up by the bullet. I think wind has been my problem over the last couple days. two of the does I saw flagged and ran off when they got directly down wind of me. I'm just going to have to back off tomorrow and try to stalk in if I see one. I'm not comfortable at 500yds. I know theyre in the area so I'm just gonna stick with it. thanks for the advice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
