frustratingly fun!?!?!

[Bob B.]

Well, using a long bow and no blind or tree stand definitely has its disadvantages.  However, I love a good challenge.  So far I have seen deer nearly every time out, and very close as well ... too close.  I have been using a simple 3 legged seat and hunker down using wind and feeding/bedding sites to try to intercept the deer.  The woods are so thick,it is difficult to see the deer or shoot over 15 yards.  Sat. morning I had an adult doe at 3 feet!!!  She walked in and feeding, I could not move and only had a head shot, then I had only bad angles and lots of brush in the way.  The wind was in my face and unbelievably, she never smelled me!!  When I had a chance to draw with out bedding detected her vitals were covered up.  15 minutes of highly interesting "game playing" until she walked off.  I did not shoot.  

Man, too close or too far, or too covered up!  It is extremely frustratingly fun!!  If I had my wheelie bow, I could have tagged out many times over, but after days like these  confirm how much the Trad challenge is for me.

Bob.

[b.glass]

Close is soooo cool isn't it!!!  :cool:    :D

[fireball31]

I've been doing the same thing.  As well as just spot and stalks.  Hands down the most fun I've had in the woods.  I had about a 12yd shot at a spike buck. But he knew I was there and when I moved he bolted.

[bowhunterfrompast]

Originally posted by b.glass:
Close is soooo cool isn't it!!!   :cool:      :D  

I agree with that!

bhfp

[tjjsidekick]

My heart started racing just reading your post. Nothing like having a deer with in spittin distance and not be aware of your presence. Now if I can only learn a little patience and not try to draw when the deer is right under my nose......