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Joined: 11/5/2009
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Due to an illness this year, I have to stand hunt. I'v hunted from tree stands, still hunted, and tracked deer. Are there disavantages to hunting from one area and vantage point. I'm hunting a ridge line near a creek area, Theres plenty of deer sighn. Any suggestions ,
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Joined: 8/19/2008
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First of all, welcome to the club! I would suggest that if you want more responses, post this thread in the 'Whitetails' forum. What are the woods like? Is it sparse or dense? How far away do you think your shots will be? What kind of weapon are you using? HUNT 'EM UP!
Jake from NE Pennsylvania. a.k.a: fishnman (NAFC). "Live every day as if it were your last. Tomorrow just may be." "Give a man a fish, and he'll eat for a day. Teach a man to fish, and he'll be confused for a lifetime." Proud PETA (People for the Eating of Tasty Animals) member. GIT-R-DONE!
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Joined: 11/5/2009
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Thanks, I,ll post under white tail next time. I'm hunting a pine ridge overlooking a creek bottom and a beaver pond. Woods is pretty dense, I have shots from 50yds to 100 yds.I found a lot of sighn in the area.I'll use a 30/30 or most likly a 30.06.
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Joined: 8/19/2008
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Sounds like a plan. .30-30 or ought-6 will work just fine. Thing is, you might have a hard time hearing the deer, as there might be an updraft because of the ridge. And that same updraft make make you a bit colder. Otherwise, happy hunting! Good luck! HUNT 'EM UP!
Jake from NE Pennsylvania. a.k.a: fishnman (NAFC). "Live every day as if it were your last. Tomorrow just may be." "Give a man a fish, and he'll eat for a day. Teach a man to fish, and he'll be confused for a lifetime." Proud PETA (People for the Eating of Tasty Animals) member. GIT-R-DONE!
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Joined: 6/9/2008
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I agree this sounds like a nice set up. Don't forget to play the wind, and try not to set up on the very ridge itself as it will be easier for deer to silhouette you. One thing we always did in an area similar to what you describe, we used windfalls and pine branches to make blinds. The pine/cedar help mask your scent. Good luck!
LM, Member of the WI Air National Guard (27 years and counting ), LM of Air Force Association,
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Sounds like you have evrything in hand...............now all you need is a buck ! Good hunting........Enjoy !!!
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Joined: 8/11/2009
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If the ridge line has a ravine or dip in it, try to set up where you can cover that. Deer will often use it for cover while going up or down the hill. If there is an area of heavy cover, try to keep an eye on that. If you've got both the cut and the cover, get between them.
Dale
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