kenn1320 wrote:Public Land Beast wrote:Im used to many deerless sits in a row in bigwoods country, so beast style was just a natural progression for me. I am always focused and patient. I just enjoy the thrill of the chase more than anything It is a mindset change no doubt. You have to get away from all the sign and heavy trails made by young deer. It aint easy to do that's for sure! In my experience where I hunt, young deer are definately more visible. That's where the hunter sign will be too. Hardwood ridges and easy to reach spots. Avoid these!! Big deer are in the thick, nasty stuff that nobody messes with. It's easy to fall into the trap of seeing a pile of immature deer each sit and thinking well heck eventually a big one will show up. It rarely works that way. Big deer make you work for them!! It is not easy but that's why I'm here and that is what drives me!!
Wow do I feel stupid. While I dont hunt the same tree's(I use a LW) I do hunt the same general area's on the private land I hunt year after year. I scout the entire property and never find any big buck rubs. I set up where I find the most deer sign, then transition towards scrapes in the woods that show up in the brushy areas as they appear. I can get on 1.5yr old bucks and does anytime I want, and keep thinking why arent I at least seeing a mature buck, even if out of range? Im never on the field edge, and if I can see the field edge, its rare. [glow=red]I know there are plenty of guys that dont sit[/glow] [glow=red]the beds(beast style) on this site that are successful regularly. What the heck am I doing wrong?[/[/glow]
Kenn, I know you have been on the forum for quite some time now, and have been absorbing alot of information. (And sure your skin has gotten thicker in the process. ) But I think that's the point of this thread.
If your goal is shooting better bucks, and your not satisfied with your current situation, "What are you doing wrong?"
What's the plan? What are you going to do different? Do you have to see deer on a sit to feel successful? Are you getting strung along, having to see deer? Do they exist where you are hunting? If not, Why? What can you do to attract the bucks your after? Do you need to change your approach and/or tactics? Do you need to change locations?
I also crossed the same path and I assume many others on the forum have also. It becomes a conscience decision, if you don't like something, pay the price and change it.