Thread: What am I doing wrong?!

what I was told when starting out was this.
Pick an area of bush you know has deer and stick to this area. Learn it inside out and take note of the spots where you keep seeing deer or hearing them.When you get to these areas slow right down.Then slow down more. First deer is always the most frustrating.

Between the advice above and the other site where you asked the same,you should be set now.

I will probably do a heap of things wrong tomorow so will report back

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

I will probably do a heap of things wrong tomorow so will report back

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Well I went a day or two too early, I thought the fantastic forcast would have melted most of the snow in the bush but no,AND who ever ordered it ordered extra crunchy, quiet stalking impossible but found some fresh sign and smelt one and later on spooked one but didnt get eyes on either of em.

Great advice guys. I have been keeping an eye on this thread as I am a new hunter myself. Its great to hear from experienced hunters on what "the right area" actually is!

Got a break in the weather here this weekend, so hopefully get out for my second hunt!

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.

@Cody.a, you are doing good...best of luck...

As a final comment, you don't shoot them sitting on the couch so getting out and enjoying he bush is always a start

Originally Posted by 223nut

As a final comment, you don't shoot them sitting on the couch so getting out and enjoying he bush is always a start

I heard that you Stewart Island folk do in fact shoot them from the couch?

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

I heard that you Stewart Island folk do in fact shoot them from the couch?

It has been known... Not by me, closest is the living room window!

Next time you bump one, try giving a few fawn bleats. If it hasn't smelt you, quite often it will stop. I've used this on numerous ocassions and sometimes you can call them back giving you a chance to get a good look so can decide to take it or not. I've had stags and hinds react the same way.