I have 3 questions about how dan does this marsh hunting.
1. How are you accessing your stand to get so close to these bucks without boogering them? Are you creating trails for quiet access or just moving in slowly bushwhacking it? Please share your strategies.
2. How are you able to hang a stand 40 to 80 yards away from a buck without him noticing? Not even so much by sound, but it just takes plenty of movement going up the tree...wouldn't that easily be spotted by a bedded buck
3. Most marshes in my area are not cattail marshes, they are more like 3 to 4 ft tall grass marsh, still wet, but not quite like a cat tail marsh. I can still see the trails going through them with satellite images. How would you hunt this scenario when you can basically see the entire marsh as soon as you get up to it since the grass is not as tall as cattails. I would think a buck would easily spot a person on the transition line.
Accessing your stand
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Re: Accessing your stand
Welcome Natenlsn2!
Sorry this got missed, its season and lots of discussions going on. Be sure to introduce yourself in the welcome section. Also be sure to check out the Best Tactical threads at the top of deer hunting section and the youtube channel.
1 - As far as access goes alot of times I see Dan walking the deer trails bc its the only way through he marsh. Every situation is different that is why scouting is very important for prep. I he uses those trails to access better islands deeper though.
2 - If he doesnt get your scent or sight then you're in the game. You would be surprised what you can get away w dedicating yourself to quiet access. In flat, thick terrain you can get away w a lot actually. However that means only hunting roughly 10ft off the ground but that will vary based on scouting the beds and seeing what they can see.
3 - That sounds like a tough scenario. I hope someone chimes in w some decent advice. Its tough to say if a buck will use that area w/o being able to escape danger un seen. On the other hand though, you said its a tough setup and good beds usually are.
Here are some videos that may help better answering your questions.
HB Episode 3 Hunting Bedded Bucks - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hD396sl ... w&index=16
LW Stand Setup Pt 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2Y12DR ... ex=19&t=2s
LW Stand Setup Pt 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e22bV2q3YOE
Sorry this got missed, its season and lots of discussions going on. Be sure to introduce yourself in the welcome section. Also be sure to check out the Best Tactical threads at the top of deer hunting section and the youtube channel.
1 - As far as access goes alot of times I see Dan walking the deer trails bc its the only way through he marsh. Every situation is different that is why scouting is very important for prep. I he uses those trails to access better islands deeper though.
2 - If he doesnt get your scent or sight then you're in the game. You would be surprised what you can get away w dedicating yourself to quiet access. In flat, thick terrain you can get away w a lot actually. However that means only hunting roughly 10ft off the ground but that will vary based on scouting the beds and seeing what they can see.
3 - That sounds like a tough scenario. I hope someone chimes in w some decent advice. Its tough to say if a buck will use that area w/o being able to escape danger un seen. On the other hand though, you said its a tough setup and good beds usually are.
Here are some videos that may help better answering your questions.
HB Episode 3 Hunting Bedded Bucks - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hD396sl ... w&index=16
LW Stand Setup Pt 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2Y12DR ... ex=19&t=2s
LW Stand Setup Pt 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e22bV2q3YOE
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Re: Accessing your stand
Related to #1, most of the time he will only hunt a stand once and move on so if the trail gets scented up, it doesn't really matter since he won't be back.
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Re: Accessing your stand
One of my areas I worry about being seen across an empty field. I try to hunt it as an all day sit. Going in before daylight. But it is a travel area hunt and not a bed style hunt.
The main trick to setting up close to a bedded deer is knowing where the bed is. We find the important details late season or any time before spring growth hides the sign.
The main trick to setting up close to a bedded deer is knowing where the bed is. We find the important details late season or any time before spring growth hides the sign.
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Re: Accessing your stand
Thanks guys!!
Couple more questions
1. If you hunt the transition line in a thick area, are you walking at a good clip to get there until like 50 yards away and then slowly creep in? If so, how fast are you moving?
2. I have a tree seat designed for ground hunting which would work great and would be the most stealthy/silent/least visually exposing way to get set up. Would you see it being an issue being at eye level with a big buck when I try to draw back as he is walking my way?
3. When a buck is coming from bedding in a swamp, most of the time he will be heading straight towards the transition line. How are you setting up so you can get a decent broadside shot?
Couple more questions
1. If you hunt the transition line in a thick area, are you walking at a good clip to get there until like 50 yards away and then slowly creep in? If so, how fast are you moving?
2. I have a tree seat designed for ground hunting which would work great and would be the most stealthy/silent/least visually exposing way to get set up. Would you see it being an issue being at eye level with a big buck when I try to draw back as he is walking my way?
3. When a buck is coming from bedding in a swamp, most of the time he will be heading straight towards the transition line. How are you setting up so you can get a decent broadside shot?
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