The other day I was thinking about all of the knowledge & info I've learned since I've watched Dan's videos and joined the beast. The most major piece of information is when we talk about hunting bucks where they spend 95% of their daylight time: BUCK BEDS!!!
As I've learned about where big bucks like to bed, it's been exciting going out and searching for these depressions in the ground that hold the key to my success. I also think it is fascinating that by shining a buck right after dark, or catching a buck on his feet in the morning, you can begin to pinpoint where his bed is likely located.
Taking all of this new-found knowledge, I started thinking about all of the mature buck sightings I have had over the years when I was just randomly hunting buck sign and trails. I really started to get excited thinking about some of these sightings because even though they happened years ago, I bet the area the buck was coming from is still a good bedding area. I'm making a mental list of all of the potential bedding areas that I can investigate this fall with a stand on my back.
It's really neat looking back on old experiences with fresh knowledge and hopefully using those experiences to help me tag a buck this fall.
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Thats a neat post. I was thinking of a farm buck the other day that gave me the slip the entire two years I hunted that farm. Wish I still had that property to hunt .... but thrn again I am still learning and have years of mistakes to still yet go :)
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xpauliber wrote:The most major piece of information is when we talk about hunting bucks where they spend 95% of their daylight time: BUCK BEDS!!!
Right On! Simple concept,...... dificult task.
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xpauliber wrote:The other day I was thinking about all of the knowledge & info I've learned since I've watched Dan's videos and joined the beast. The most major piece of information is when we talk about hunting bucks where they spend 95% of their daylight time: BUCK BEDS!!!
As I've learned about where big bucks like to bed, it's been exciting going out and searching for these depressions in the ground that hold the key to my success. I also think it is fascinating that by shining a buck right after dark, or catching a buck on his feet in the morning, you can begin to pinpoint where his bed is likely located.
Taking all of this new-found knowledge, I started thinking about all of the mature buck sightings I have had over the years when I was just randomly hunting buck sign and trails. I really started to get excited thinking about some of these sightings because even though they happened years ago, I bet the area the buck was coming from is still a good bedding area. I'm making a mental list of all of the potential bedding areas that I can investigate this fall with a stand on my back.
It's really neat looking back on old experiences with fresh knowledge and hopefully using those experiences to help me tag a buck this fall.
Big piece of the puzzle for sure.
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I am definitely learning a ton from this site and very excited about this season.
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I've also found myself going back and trying to figure out bucks that I've seen over the years. I know of a couple that I was probably set up on in close proximity of their bedding area and didn't even realize it.
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great post... I used to think the deer were more random....didnt quite grasp the concept the buck may have a few primary beds depending on wind/pressure or the like...the site has truly opened my eyes to all that I am experiencing now. good stuff!
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