broadhead Report post Posted August 25, 2018 Hey guys One of the most important things I added between this season and last is ultralight backpacking camping gear so I am no longer forced to hike in and out of my spots each year. I have a couple glassing spots that each have the space to set up a small camp so ideally I could set up my camp right there after last light and pick it right back up in the morning when I wake up. The area can be a little tricky to find in the dark so ideally I want to set up right there without having to make my way in or out even a few hundred yards. I'm picking up game at about 500 yards and beyond from these spots so with that in mind would camping there risk spooking the game? Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjl2010 Report post Posted August 25, 2018 We stayed about 1/4 mile from our glassing spot last year. Seemed to work well. GPS your spot so you can walk right to it. At night do your best to eat and go to sleep without too much noise. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CatfishKev Report post Posted August 25, 2018 I think you would be just fine to camp there if you are quiet. If you have a fire I would block it from view of the desire hunting direction. Or avoid the fire altogether. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
broadhead Report post Posted August 25, 2018 Cool thanks guys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted August 25, 2018 I always hunt from camp and my last AZ buck was a 216 yard shot at daybreak after I hiked about 300 yards from camp. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZAV8ER Report post Posted August 25, 2018 We hike into glassing areas about :45 min in the dark. Some years its a late start to the day and twice have shot bucks off a hillside 500 yards from a busy, not trying to be quiet tent camp with several people in residence. In the afternoons we don't hunt we glass across a small canyon to another hillside that caries lots of deer its 600 or so yards away. Hope that helps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted August 25, 2018 about 35 miles. i like my bed. 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chico Report post Posted August 25, 2018 IMHO---- I tend to keep the wind in my favor no smell you good hunting........ Have located game from camp...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted August 26, 2018 I like to glass pigs from camp, deer not somuch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
broadhead Report post Posted August 26, 2018 3 hours ago, trphyhntr said: about 35 miles. i like my bed. Me too. Unfortunately I hate the hike out more than I love my bed hahaha! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
300RUM Report post Posted August 27, 2018 Used to do a lot of backpack hunting the Wilderness when I was younger and in better shape. We would drop about a quarter mile off the ridge we glassed from to pitch camp. Keep a quiet camp and you won't bother the animals. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke-BE Report post Posted August 27, 2018 ive watched lots of hunting vids of people back packing in waking up and start glassing from camp. Seems like they always glass up bucks that don't even know they are there 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted August 27, 2018 I back pack hunt. I camp as close as possible to my glassing area with out being in the wide open 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naturebob Report post Posted August 27, 2018 Deer can be anywhere.. First Coues I ever shot, I was glassing off a point. saw deer half mile away, got up to go them and ten steps later there was a lone buck10 yards away looking the other way. Easy kill. Then theres Trphyhntr He glasses Pigs from his bar stool .....LOL...............BOB! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
broadhead Report post Posted August 27, 2018 Good then I'm okay camping right next to where I plan to glass. I don't know about you guys but my size 12s are not the definition of stealth going up a mountain in the dark... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
