Catch them going up or down

[parkersdad]

I have a new spot that I am hunting that is steep on both sides. The deer come up one side in the morning and cross the top and then go down the other side. Do you like setting up to catch them coming up the hill or move over the top and catch them when they crest the hill on the other side? Lets not talk about leeward or wind I want in a perfect scenario.

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[Crazinamatese]

At the top just enough not to silhouette myself. Or find a tree on the top that can break up your outline and set up in it or next to it.. I like to be able to see or hear them coming from the bottom first, then have enough time to ready myself for a shot without worrying about being silhouetted against the sky.

[Stanley]

It is hard to talk perfect scenario especially in hill country.

[parkersdad]

Thanks for the reply and I think you mean you like the deer coming from below you. I will be at the top in both situations. I am just asking do you like the deer to come from below or above you?

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[Crazinamatese]

Thanks for the reply and I think you mean you like the deer coming from below you. I will be at the top in both situations. I am just asking do you like the deer to come from below or above you?

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I prefer them to come from the bottom, but most situations have them moving along the top where Im set up, which is ok too.

[parkersdad]

Thanks for the replies

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[dan]

Thanks for the reply and I think you mean you like the deer coming from below you. I will be at the top in both situations. I am just asking do you like the deer to come from below or above you?

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I prefer them to come from the bottom, but most situations have them moving along the top where Im set up, which is ok too.

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[JohnnieU]

Thanks for the reply and I think you mean you like the deer coming from below you. I will be at the top in both situations. I am just asking do you like the deer to come from below or above you?

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I prefer them to come from the bottom, but most situations have them moving along the top where Im set up, which is ok too.

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I get busted a lot when the deer come from above me, rarely when they come from below or are moving along the top with my stand along the top. I asked several questions on this site about setting up low to catch bucks in the evening and most of the experienced hill country hunters told me it usually doesn't work unless you have a perfect setup. My experience has shown the experienced hill country hunters' advice to be sound.