I get off work around 4. Rarely before but usually close...I can be to my hunting area in 15 minutes. By the time I change and start moving its 425ish. Sunset is at 655. I have several options-hang a prehung set with a decoy on a field edge with standing beans (10 acre field)-could be set easily by 5. Or, push to a secluded clover plot that has rubs/scrapes all over it have to hang/hunt this one and prob be at least 530 set here. Winds good for both. Temps dropping 20 degrees from now till then.
Part of me thinks Im gonna bump deer going to option 2, but I dont think I will bump the target bucks. However, right now does are a good thing to have around. Creek access for both with winds 12-15 mph.
Opinions-push or play it safe?
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Re: Opinions-push or play it safe?
Progressive aggression... I'd start outside and work in. A parallel trail to a field edge is a good spot right now
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Re: Opinions-push or play it safe?
Don't forget about a ground hunt.
You can fool some of the bucks, all of the time, and fool all of the bucks, some of the time, however you certainly can't fool all of the bucks, all of the time.
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Stanley wrote:Don't forget about a ground hunt.
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Go for it. I've had some great 1 hour hunts after work!
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Sounds like you are pushed for time for sure. My advice...Try it but don't be in a hurry to get to your stand, you never know what you could run into on your way in this time of year. I agree with others, depending on terrain/wind, it may make sense to try a ground hunt if there is no time to hang and hunt. I hunt on the ground way more than I hang and hunt.
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