Thread: bush stalking for dummies

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

MD what is your suggestion in the following situation: Me, quietly stalking through the bush a tiny noise ahead or sign so fresh I know the deer is right there but I cant see it. I wait and look and look and wait then move and 'crash' gone. When there are three or four deer in a gully they are easy to shoot all making noise and interacting but those single animals are my undoing

hi mate I have some advice for you,use your nose like a dog,I almost always smell the deer before shooting them,once you know what a deer smells like it is unmistakable and you need to back your senses with full trust, if I get that wiff of deer I know im close and its all on.i have plenty of times had deer break from within 5-10m once they hear me and don't get a shot off, this is what iv been doing, when I know im close but can't see anything let out a little mew(neeah)and wait rifle ready,do this a few times and often the deer will stand up or move to see what's up and you'll get a chance to shoot.deer will bolt at a stick breaking under your foot but other noises they will want to see what it is, even a low whistle works but a stick snap and its over.