Thread: What am I doing wrong?!

Sounds like you've hit the "hot spots" and feeding zones. Try checking out adjacent areas as these will be where they're bedding down to cud. Red deer need to eat 3 times a day so are either in their feed zones,walking/browsing to their bedding areas or bedded down. If there's open slips or grass try to set up where you can shoot these comfortably and wait. Good luck and yes slow down your stalk - walk 10 paces, stop, listen, smell, scan.