marksman wrote:as said a lost opportunity but a good chance to find out a bit more about why the deer was there
you have to trust your gut and look a lot walk a little, deer either stand very still or take off
you can hear the difference in a roo bounding off and a deer crashing through the bush
the rut is coming keep getting out scouting to where you can camp and snipe them
good luck with them
duncan61 wrote:I had a go at hunting today and learned many things.I get why you all go on about carry weight when walking.All I saw was things hopping away at great distance.2 of my rifles are Stainless steel so not good for walking Fortunately my HOWA .243 is a blued steel
duncan61 wrote:shine.Next time I have a go I will get camo on and move slower
TassieTiger wrote:It’s got me buggered how these bow hunters do it...maybe if I were 15 years younger and with chemically induced patience lol - but to locate and then stalk to within 30-40m ? Hats off to them big time! My experience is predominantly based around seeing them happily bounding away, well outside of what I consider to be ethical range...they always look back at me though...give a little wink, a little “Fark u” and keep going...or maybe that’s the chemical induced patients that makes that happen...
bigfellascott wrote:A squeeze type bottle with talcum powder or corn starch etc to use for checking the wind direction is handy as is a bit of ol cassette tape or any other light type material that you can tie/tape onto the pointy end of ya barrel for quick wind change detection.
Lots of glassing and less walking is often a better way to go too, just depends on the terrain etc.
Oldbloke wrote:bigfellascott wrote:A squeeze type bottle with talcum powder or corn starch etc to use for checking the wind direction is handy as is a bit of ol cassette tape or any other light type material that you can tie/tape onto the pointy end of ya barrel for quick wind change detection.
Lots of glassing and less walking is often a better way to go too, just depends on the terrain etc.
Great idea BFS. A 6" lengh of red cotton works well too