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Title: 7 yards may as well be 7 miles...
Post by: Ouchigan72 on October 27, 2015, 05:15:00 PM
I had 2 does come in this morn. Closest at 7 yards the other about 15.I could only sit -n- watch as the farthest one was looking my way.after about 5 minutes they both moved further off -n- never presented a shot.So close yet so far....next time
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Post by: Michael Arnette on October 27, 2015, 06:00:00 PM
Were you in a blind or tree?
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Post by: Ouchigan72 on October 27, 2015, 08:12:00 PM
In a blind (natural). I had moved to draw.. think that's why the furthest one was staring holes in me and the blind. I didn't want to move again till a clear shot was there. Unfortunately that didn't happen
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Post by: maxwell on October 27, 2015, 09:15:00 PM
Bet it was fun to be there, I'd call that a good sit.
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Post by: Ouchigan72 on October 27, 2015, 09:26:00 PM
Agree a good sit...can't be bummed when chilling in the woods and enjoying nature....Why it's called hunting -n- not grocery shopping. Figure will get a shot eventually.
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Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on October 27, 2015, 11:39:00 PM
Sounds like the right spot , be one step ahead of them next time... Good luck...

,,,Sam,,,
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Post by: joe ashton on October 28, 2015, 12:19:00 AM
That's the kind of day that keeps me going.
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Post by: on October 28, 2015, 09:02:00 PM
It can be tough on the ground sometimes! Good luck next time out!

Bisch
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Post by: newhouse114 on October 28, 2015, 10:26:00 PM
"If" you move slow enough, you can draw on a deer watching you and they will not notice the movement.
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Post by: Ouchigan72 on October 28, 2015, 10:50:00 PM
will have to try snail pace drawing sometime...
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Post by: BAK on October 28, 2015, 11:30:00 PM
Oh I hate it when they do that.
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Post by: 30coupe on October 29, 2015, 12:13:00 AM
Had an old doe with a big fawn do that to me the other day. I was in a popup blind, sun at my back, wind in my face, shoot through screens in place, and not moving a muscle, but she still didn't like something about it. She did the staredown, head bob thing for close to 20 minutes. She never gave me a shot, stayed about 25 yards out and quartering hard to me. Finally she just threw up her tail and trotted off. The fawn looked kind of bewildered but soon followed momma.

Those old does didn't get to be old does by being stupid!
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Post by: JEFF B on October 29, 2015, 12:40:00 AM
better luck next time   :archer:
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Post by: Roger Norris on October 29, 2015, 10:02:00 AM
I have been very conscious lately about setting up FURTHER from the place I expect to see deer. I have a very bad habit of getting too close.
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Post by: Slickhead on October 30, 2015, 01:29:00 PM
yes
I had a doe 2 yards from by arrow tip one day
All I could do is watch her heart beat
Cool experience
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Post by: Wiley Coyote on October 31, 2015, 10:00:00 AM
Sure is easier pulling off a shot on one deer than trying to get a shot with a group around you!!   :thumbsup:   Sounds like a great spot, keep trying!!
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Post by: Jake Scott on October 31, 2015, 10:11:00 AM
Believe it or not you're a better hunter for the experience.  Next time you'll do better!

Jake