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I am in the research stage. I rifle hunt a box stand 12' high along a power line right-of-way where the wind is funneled down the right of way. Any wind under 10 mph will get what I call "Squirrely" where it is dispersed in all directions! Smart old Does in my opinion ( Way Smarter Than Most Deer Hunters) key in on these winds especially the last 30 minutes before dark to be able to monitor their entire area! During the rut, I will hunt this box stand almost every day from before daylight til after dark! I will document every deer that I see during my 11 hour stay! I am really interested in how an Ozone generator can help to cancel my presence during my time spent in my box stand! From my 50+ years of bowhunting deer with Traditional Archery equipment, any wind below 10 mph will swirl and spread scent upwind easily!
all deer have dew claws. dew claws are 100% NOT an identifier of a buck. BUT, dew claws are more likely to be displayed with a heavier, larger deer in normal walking conditions. but bucks also can walk and not leave dew claw impressions. i use the dew claws to grab my attention, but then gauge everything off the size of the tracks. and trailcams are a great way to totally confirm one's guesswork, revealing just what made those tracks.
@walderman55 take a look into the Elvish Tac light or better know as E-Tac archery sight light. It is one of the best lights on the market with 15 different brightness settings.
Yep. A little planning and work up front and you will almost not want to leave camp. The gear available nowadays is so remarkable. If your camping for just a night or two then simplicity is fine, but if you're going to be out there for more than 2 nights take the time and turn the adventure into a "glamping experience". I've spent 3 plus weeks in tent camps in remote Alaska and with a propper, well thought out, set up you will want for nothing, mostly. Great post.
Deer make scrapes, use scrapes, visits, and freshen up their scent, all true. I've found plenty of "scrapes" or rub lines, smelled them, hunted them, and learned this much if you're stinking up a Dominant Buck's "sexy time" set up, he knows you're there long before he would ever slip up! Hunt way down wind and down sight of a deers line of sight, be scent free and patient...
My hunting experience greatly improved when i started using elevated blinds. I love to hunt but im a very nervous and fidgety individual. Im exhausted usually at the end of a hunt just from setting completely still for hours. Using a blind that hides your movement gives me a physiological edge. I pay better attention and stay more comfortable.
Man, this is great. I just hope though that I can get a bigger buck this year than What’s left after the coyotes that steal it from me. Which at this point would ANY BUCK.
It’s both. Scent control going to and leaving from your stand or blind is imperative. But, so is being cognizant of wind direction going to and from your stand and determining which stand or blind is appropriate for the wind direction or thermals. It doesn’t make any bit of difference how much “scent control” you use or apply while on stand if the wind is wrong for that sit. Deer are going to go where they want to go and getting busted even if sitting the wind is going to happen every once in awhile. But minimizing those chances by doing your homework and setting stands to take advantage of that homework goes a long way in minimizing those chances of being busted. So I believe it’s somewhere in the middle of those two extremes you talked about
Your videos are awesome. I’m buying the same stick you use but a 15inch with the ultimate lower step. I think it will be more comfortable for me just starting out one sticking. Do you think that’s a good idea? Also I was curious to why you don’t wrap paracord on the edge?
I TRY TO MAKE MYSELF SMELL LIKE WHAT THEY ARE USED TO, LIKE SMOKE . EVERY ANIMAL IN THE WOODS KNOW WHAT THE SMELL OF SMOKE IS , EITHER FOM NATURAL FORREST FIRES TO A FARMER BURNING OFF A FIELD .
A SCENT CONTROL SUIT , LIKE A DIVERS DRY SUIT WHICH THE MAKE IN CAMO NOW WILL DO VERY NICELY . ALONG WITH WEARING CARPET ON THE SOLES OF YOUR BOOTS WITH FOX URINE OR DOE IN DEXTROSE SCENT .
The groin contains a large number of sweat glands. Usually, excessive sweating between the legs is a normal bodily response to heat or physical exertion. However, a person should see a doctor if they sweat excessively, especially if other symptoms are present. . Apocrine sweat glands are specialized scent glands. They are concentrated in the axilla, groin, and anogenital area. SO UNLESS YOU WEAR AN ADULT DIAPER, THE ANIMALS WILL SMELL YOU , AT LEAST THE ODOR FROM THE GROIN AREA .
Feel same way man i grew up and live in the area of yalls cabin spent my whole life in that swamp to the west and all around the lake close by you know the one lol awesome video man
Your analysis is a fallacy of false alternatives. You speak as if lightweight climbers like a Open Shot from Summit don’t exist. Saddle hunting is uncomfortable and dangerous. One single thing fails and you’re sailing to the ground.
NO! You have to pick a side! How dare you use thought and reason to come to a rational decision! And as always, the truth is somewhere in the middle, lol
Honestly nose jammer works on deer, maybe not mature bucks though. I’ve had a ton of deer within bow range downwind and they were confused enough not to blow. I also wash all my hunting clothes and keep it in a tub outside the house. I’m a believer in nose jammer and will continue to use it.
This is an old video I know but one thing that wasn’t mentioned was the price. I just priced out a timber ninja system and with the ropes and platform it came out to over a thousand dollars. That’s ridiculous for a piece of fabric.
So the general rule seems to be- set up near bedding at dawn and food plots at dusk. I don't understand why a decent bedding area can't be camped at dusk, to bag a deer when deer would be LEAVING the bedding area. Is it because deer will often bed down close enough to the edge of the cover to see out, and will see you set up mid-late afternoon? What if the bedding area is fairly expansive?
You can but they are likely to see you if you get too close. Dan Infalt does most of his hunting near beds the last few hours of the day. He's got a lot of content on the subject.
Only one thing i hate about it, early season heat. You eeull pour sweat unless you have a pre set tree with steps. Best thing us a hang on in early season
I found that worrying too much about scent control took the fun out of hunting. I leave my main garments and boots outside or in a sealed container and pay attention to wind.
I carry a thermaseat with a carabiner on it to hang in front to put my knees into. Plus if I decide to sit a stand or on the ground I have a cushion for sitting or kneeling
I have to agree that when the early season comes around here on public land, there are tons of bird hunters. During deer riffle, it's the sea of orange, polluted with hunters. But late season when the temperature drops there is no one around, you almost think you are on private land.
