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Title: Is it just MO deer ?
Post by: kennym on October 07, 2016, 01:05:00 PM
Or do all deer pick the very best stand tree and put their trail either 1 yard or 40 yards from it?

!@#$%^&*() ???    :bigsmyl:

As you can probably tell, bro and I put up some stands this morn...
Title: Re: Is it just MO deer ?
Post by: ron w on October 07, 2016, 01:07:00 PM
:biglaugh:  The good thing is you have enough deer to actually make a trail.........
Title: Re: Is it just MO deer ?
Post by: 23feetupandhappy on October 07, 2016, 01:31:00 PM
quote:
Originally posted by ron w:
 :knothead:

At least we have enough deer to make trails   :goldtooth:
Title: Re: Is it just MO deer ?
Post by: fnshtr on October 07, 2016, 01:52:00 PM
Same here in WV. I just got back from moving a ladderstand. The tree I wanted (from a distance) ended up right on the main trail. My second choice didn't work out (after 95% completion)     :knothead:    so I guess the third time is a charm.

Heading out now to set up a buddy stand. This stuff can be frustrating!

Good luck!
Title: Re: Is it just MO deer ?
Post by: katman on October 07, 2016, 02:44:00 PM
Kenny, seems to be that way in all the states I've hunted, must be genetic, lol. Keep after them, once in a while they screw up.
Title: Re: Is it just MO deer ?
Post by: Shadowhnter on October 07, 2016, 03:55:00 PM
Never fails, the best spots to get a drop on deer, have no or poor tree selection. Thats my gauge to know if Im on or not. An easy find on a tree is a guaranteed bust for location it seems!    :banghead:
Title: Re: Is it just MO deer ?
Post by: Keith Zimmerman on October 07, 2016, 04:28:00 PM
Sounds like youre hunting trees and not deer.
Title: Re: Is it just MO deer ?
Post by: NBK on October 07, 2016, 04:46:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by ron w:
 :biglaugh:   The good thing is you have enough deer to actually make a trail.........
X2!
Just checked trail cams on food plots. ZERO deer in over a week. We do have twelve different wolves on camera this fall though.
To OP, I hear ya.  Had to pile brush at base of lone tree to bump them out a bit. No deer but theory is sound!
Title: Re: Is it just MO deer ?
Post by: mec lineman on October 07, 2016, 04:53:00 PM
I Hunt with my climber most of the time, the only time I hang a stand is when I can't find a decent tree to climb. For me this has been the WORSE opening week (for deer sightings I can ever remember) good luck all!
Title: Re: Is it just MO deer ?
Post by: kennym on October 08, 2016, 08:14:00 AM
We have enough to make a trail for sure. Less where I hunt most(not because I'm there)due to EHD last year.

I know it isn't intentional on the deers part but sure seems like they know a good tree....   :bigsmyl:

And, yes, hunting a good tree is just part of the hunt for us..........
Title: Re: Is it just MO deer ?
Post by: Cwilder on October 08, 2016, 12:18:00 PM
Or the trees are either to small or to darn big for a climber
Title: Re: Is it just MO deer ?
Post by: joe ashton on October 08, 2016, 01:33:00 PM
elk do the same thing. either  right under the stand or 50 yards out.   :banghead:
Title: Re: Is it just MO deer ?
Post by: kennym on October 08, 2016, 10:38:00 PM
Worked tonite, every deer I saw was well within range, not the right shot at the one I wanted....