Public Land buck I passed up!

[Czabs]

I was going through my footage from last season and thought I would show you guys this. Some of you might like it. Public land in Wisconsin October 7th. Looking back I'm glad I didn't shoot . On the bottome right of the video screen you can select the quality, 1080 as the best.

[bbvideo=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bql4Spuvys[/bbvideo]

[RaisedByWolves]

decent public buck, i would say a 2.5 yo or a well off 1.5 yo.....good thing you passed and ended up with the beauty you drilled what, the next day??

[Czabs]

Yea the next day I shot mine. Your right with the age and he probably only scored 100 inches. It was in the heat of the moment when I said it was a 3 1/2yr old .

[wibowhntr]

Cool...thx for sharing!

[Ack]

Nice job passing........think he'll still be there this season?

[Czabs]

Food sources def changed in that area so who knows. I will find out though!

[RaisedByWolves]

off topic but what kind of stand do you use curtis? i don't know if its just your videos but you always seem nice and high in the tree

[Czabs]

I use a Lonewolf hand climber. I want to eventually buy a hang on and sticks, that will be next years investment. I usually sit as high as possible (without being seen climbing the tree) and this given spot I could scout out some other spots at the same time. I was only up 20ft or so. The stand I shot my buck in I was probably 25-30ft.

[Stanley]

I use a Lonewolf hand climber. I want to eventually buy a hang on and sticks, that will be next years investment. I usually sit as high as possible (without being seen climbing the tree) and this given spot I could scout out some other spots at the same time. I was only up 20ft or so. The stand I shot my buck in I was probably 25-30ft.

Just curious, why so high. I have stands that are 20 feet and that is my highest. Normally 16-18 ft. is what I like. Nice video thanks for sharing.

[Czabs]

I use a Lonewolf hand climber. I want to eventually buy a hang on and sticks, that will be next years investment. I usually sit as high as possible (without being seen climbing the tree) and this given spot I could scout out some other spots at the same time. I was only up 20ft or so. The stand I shot my buck in I was probably 25-30ft.

Just curious, why so high. I have stands that are 20 feet and that is my highest. Normally 16-18 ft. is what I like. Nice video thanks for sharing.

Why not if your confident in the shot? I think I can get away with a little more movement when I'm that high when self filming. If there is sufficient cover down below I might opt to sit lower.

[Stanley]

I use a Lonewolf hand climber. I want to eventually buy a hang on and sticks, that will be next years investment. I usually sit as high as possible (without being seen climbing the tree) and this given spot I could scout out some other spots at the same time. I was only up 20ft or so. The stand I shot my buck in I was probably 25-30ft.

Just curious, why so high. I have stands that are 20 feet and that is my highest. Normally 16-18 ft. is what I like. Nice video thanks for sharing.

Why not if your confident in the shot? I think I can get away with a little more movement when I'm that high when self filming. If there is sufficient cover down below I might opt to sit lower.

I guess being up would help if self filming. I have never found being up higher made any shot easier and in most cases it makes shots tougher. Throw in some wind and things can get real tricky in a hurry. That is why I don't hunt in the ozone.

[RaisedByWolves]

I think the shot angle would get tougher no doubt. Correct me if I'm wrong curtis but i think that area has lots of tall grass and brush and you want it higher to get a more "clear" shot through less brush?

[Stanley]

I think the shot angle would get tougher no doubt. Correct me if I'm wrong curtis but i think that area has lots of tall grass and brush and you want it higher to get a more "clear" shot through less brush?

I always have shooting lanes. Bottom line you gotta have a clear shot. Mistake made by a lot of hunters; do everything else right and no shot.

[Czabs]

This spot doesn't have a whole lot of brush. Its actually pretty clear. I do think the shot gets tougher when you get higher but I feel as though it gives me an advantage self filming. And Stanley, when hunting public land I don't clear shooting lanes. I break a couple small branches and thats it. A lot of times I run and gun my sits I don't have time to be trimming branches when I get out of work, plus its illegal on public.

[Stanley]

This spot doesn't have a whole lot of brush. Its actually pretty clear. I do think the shot gets tougher when you get higher but I feel as though it gives me an advantage self filming. And Stanley, when hunting public land I don't clear shooting lanes. I break a couple small branches and thats it. A lot of times I run and gun my sits I don't have time to be trimming branches when I get out of work, plus its illegal on public.

Kind of a double edged sword hunting where you can't open up shooting lanes. One of the things I always preach, if your going to hang them on the wall you gotta have a shot.