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Unread postby magicman54494 » Wed Jan 04, 2012 12:21 pm



I'm pretty sure it is #3 but it is sold out. So is #4. If I remember right #1 isn't as much about actually teaching tracking. I checked amazon back when and they had some used ones but were asking a lot of money for them. I believe it was in the 150-200 range. It's been a while so don't quote me. I haven't checked lately so maybe there are some out there that are more reasonable. the audio may be something worth checking into!


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Unread postby Tadmdad » Wed Jan 04, 2012 1:24 pm

Think this is one of the guys you were referring to Magic.... # 1 is link to Hal Blood's website.

Link # 2 is a article Stu Osthoff wrote about their portage hunt in the BWCA....good article.

1) http://www.bigwoodsbucks.com/Home.aspx

2) http://www.bigwoodsbucks.com/Gallery/Ar ... -Hunt.aspx
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Unread postby Hodag Hunter » Wed Jan 04, 2012 1:25 pm

I did a google search and the cheapest found used was in the 90 dollar range. this is for soft cover.
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Unread postby Spysar » Wed Jan 04, 2012 2:05 pm

Hodag Hunter wrote:I did a google search and the cheapest found used was in the 90 dollar range. this is for soft cover.


Which book? Most of these tracker guys are in my neck of the woods. Benoits, Berniers, Blood, Salernos..
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Unread postby bowhunter15 » Wed Jan 04, 2012 2:07 pm

I think one of the most exhilarating types of hunts would be to take up a track in the wilderness and not leave the woods until you shoot the buck, being 1 day... 3 days... a week. Carry everything you need on your back, and when it gets dark, set up camp and take it back up in the morning.
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Unread postby Scot » Wed Jan 04, 2012 2:09 pm

I own and have read all of those books. As well as the Benoits. All very good reads.
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Unread postby JRM6868 » Wed Jan 04, 2012 2:17 pm

There's a couple used book stores around me I check to see if they have any of the two reasonably priced for you when I get some time magic.

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Unread postby magicman54494 » Wed Jan 04, 2012 2:25 pm

JRM6868 wrote:There's a couple used book stores around me I check to see if they have any of the two reasonably priced for you when I get some time magic.

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I'd be interested in the deer tracker by Bernier if it was $25 but I doubt you'll find it that cheap.
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Unread postby JRM6868 » Wed Jan 04, 2012 2:31 pm

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JRM6868 wrote:There's a couple used book stores around me I check to see if they have any of the two reasonably priced for you when I get some time magic.

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I'd be interested in the deer tracker by Bernier if it was $25 but I doubt you'll find it that cheap.

I'll check around. You never know.

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Unread postby magicman54494 » Wed Jan 04, 2012 2:33 pm

bowhunter15 wrote:I think one of the most exhilarating types of hunts would be to take up a track in the wilderness and not leave the woods until you shoot the buck, being 1 day... 3 days... a week. Carry everything you need on your back, and when it gets dark, set up camp and take it back up in the morning.


Unless you are way out it would be foolish. To track properly there is no way to carry enough gear. It might sound romantic but it wouldn't be very practical. I'd rather travel light and go home each night and get a good meal and sleep in a warm bed and get my clothes dry.
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Unread postby magicman54494 » Wed Jan 04, 2012 2:34 pm

JRM6868 wrote:I'll check around. You never know.

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Unread postby Spysar » Wed Jan 04, 2012 2:36 pm

magicman54494 wrote:
bowhunter15 wrote:I think one of the most exhilarating types of hunts would be to take up a track in the wilderness and not leave the woods until you shoot the buck, being 1 day... 3 days... a week. Carry everything you need on your back, and when it gets dark, set up camp and take it back up in the morning.


Unless you are way out it would be foolish. To track properly there is no way to carry enough gear. It might sound romantic but it wouldn't be very practical. I'd rather travel light and go home each night and get a good meal and sleep in a warm bed and get my clothes dry.



And hit the track you were on in the morning, and catch up to the buck and kill him. :mrgreen:
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Unread postby magicman54494 » Wed Jan 04, 2012 2:47 pm

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magicman54494 wrote:
bowhunter15 wrote:I think one of the most exhilarating types of hunts would be to take up a track in the wilderness and not leave the woods until you shoot the buck, being 1 day... 3 days... a week. Carry everything you need on your back, and when it gets dark, set up camp and take it back up in the morning.


Unless you are way out it would be foolish. To track properly there is no way to carry enough gear. It might sound romantic but it wouldn't be very practical. I'd rather travel light and go home each night and get a good meal and sleep in a warm bed and get my clothes dry.



And hit the track you were on in the morning, and catch up to the buck and kill him. :mrgreen:


Actually, I have yet to go back after the same buck. I think it's better % to find a new buck that hasn't been pushed. If I was on a real slammer I would probably try to pick him up the next day.
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Unread postby mike_mc » Thu Jan 05, 2012 3:16 am

What do you look for to indicate a track is that of a mature buck? I assume track width and stride length? Anything else?
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Unread postby magicman54494 » Thu Jan 05, 2012 3:51 am

mike_mc wrote:What do you look for to indicate a track is that of a mature buck? I assume track width and stride length? Anything else?


I like a wide track with good dew claws showing. I like a long stride - a good one is about 24". I like it when they drag their feet and they swing in small arcs.

Here's something I've never read or heard from anyone but I believe is important. Deer are just like us when they walk in regards to how they walk when they are fresh or if they are tired. When we are fresh we pick up our feet and take strong steps. When we get tired we start to drag our feet and kinda slog along. Deer do the same thing. They start to lay back on their feet and drag their feet and swing arc drag marks. A tired bucks' track will look bigger or better than the same deer when he is fresh. When deer are fresh they will stand more on their toes.
I think sometimes my success was due to taking tracks of tired bucks just because they looked so good. Tired bucks bed down!


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