daryl_s Report post Posted November 4, 2006 No campfire for me. I love campfires but I get only a few days a year to deer hunt so I can save the campfire for a camping trip. I do the whole uv scent free down to the max and hope that every little bit I do helps. This year while sitting by a water hole I was setup with the wind in my favor to where the deer had been coming in. About 45 minutes before dark a doe came trotting in 30 yards away from me downwind of me and never knew I was there. She got her water and then proceeded to feed on a bush 40 yards away facing me. I was sitting right in the open among some bushes and this deer never had an idea that I was there. I had this happen the next morning also. Maybe some other deer scented me and didn't come in to the water????? I don't know. I just try to give myself as much chance as possible. The doe left because of a pack of 5 coyotes that came in. They came in on the opposoite side and played around for a good 15 minutes coming within 20 yards of me at times and eventually left without ever knowing I was there. I'm sure I get scented plenty of times but I also know of plenty of times that I wasn't scented and maybe it will payoff sometime when there's a big ole toad around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunter07 Report post Posted November 5, 2006 I love camp fires. I dont think camping is camping without a good hot juniper fire going. I dont think it really affects anything as long as you play the wind and even if you dont. Where you going to catch a shower? inless of course youre in a traler and if you are your cheating!!!!! jk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
