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Title: New to traditional
Post by: leewillis92 on August 15, 2008, 12:56:00 AM
hey everyone!
Im 15 to be 16 this winter and am a totall novice at traditional hunting and new to this site.  Ive hunted from a tree stand with a compound, but i am trying to go a little more hardcore on the ground spot and stalk type hunting.  any tips or peices of advice?  thanks a ton! -lee
Title: Re: New to traditional
Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on August 15, 2008, 01:20:00 AM
Welcome and good luck! My advice is to try again and again and again and again and... you get the picture! Cheers, Ben
Title: Re: New to traditional
Post by: BodarkOkie on August 15, 2008, 01:26:00 AM
Welcome....

...and don't give up!   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: New to traditional
Post by: scriv on August 15, 2008, 10:32:00 AM
Welcome.  Fortunately, you have many years left to enjoy this wonderful passtime.   :campfire:
Title: Re: New to traditional
Post by: frassettor on August 15, 2008, 10:35:00 AM
Have fun...Welcome to the gang  :campfire:    :coffee:
Title: Re: New to traditional
Post by: B4NZ41 on August 15, 2008, 10:43:00 AM
As the Indians would say. "Walk little, look much."
Title: Re: New to traditional
Post by: FerretWYO on August 15, 2008, 11:22:00 AM
welcome. watch the wind always and step slow with a keen eye.
Title: Re: New to traditional
Post by: Mike Falkner on August 15, 2008, 11:32:00 AM
Welcome aboard.  Good advice so far, keep the wind in your face, stay downwind of bedding areas, move slow and be prepared.  Look for parts of deer rather than the whole animal.  Most of all, don't take all the fun out of it.

Keep us posted on how your hunts go this year.
Title: Re: New to traditional
Post by: buckeye_hunter on August 15, 2008, 02:53:00 PM
Don't know how you spot and stalk in Texas, but I bet you need some soft soled shoes to stay quiet. I could give a few tips for the midwest, but I don't think they would apply to your state.

-Charlie
Title: Re: New to traditional
Post by: texbow2 on August 15, 2008, 04:02:00 PM
I've had some limited success on the gound here in central Texas. Not so much stalking as it is spot and intercept trying to get in front of them and setting up (wind permitting) in front of where they are moving. usually very hot and dry(noisy) here in October. Very fun...but there are fewer snakes in the trees  : )
Title: Re: New to traditional
Post by: celticknot on August 15, 2008, 04:53:00 PM
look long and hard because when you "think" your close your right on top of them. ive been twenty yards from so many deer and closer and never even known it. Let your clothes hang out doors for at least a couple days before your hunt and dont put them on till you are ready to leave. wear scent block style deoderant. Wash your clothes in backing soda.
Title: Re: New to traditional
Post by: GingivitisKahn on August 15, 2008, 06:48:00 PM
Enjoy the hunt - it's the fun bit.