bwoods11
5 year old buck +
In relation to the Steve Bartylla thread....which hunter will do better in your opinion?
A) The guy that spends a lot of time scouting, is very careful not to "over-hunt" the property, has stands for the right winds, waits until the conditions are right. Stays out of the core bedding areas. Hits the rut pretty hard but is always watching his entry and exit. Has trail cams to assess the population and movement.
B) The guy that rarely scouts, has maybe two stands. One camera and sometimes no camera. Takes off 9 days during the gun season (In Minnesota which is also during the rut) and sits from sunup to sundown. Regardless of wind, and conditions.
My answer is B...this is what has happened to me and I own the property with the other guy. He has a 150+ and a 175 incher to his credit in recent years. I have not shot a 140 or bigger on this farm ever. Also keep in mind I am primarily archery.
A) The guy that spends a lot of time scouting, is very careful not to "over-hunt" the property, has stands for the right winds, waits until the conditions are right. Stays out of the core bedding areas. Hits the rut pretty hard but is always watching his entry and exit. Has trail cams to assess the population and movement.
B) The guy that rarely scouts, has maybe two stands. One camera and sometimes no camera. Takes off 9 days during the gun season (In Minnesota which is also during the rut) and sits from sunup to sundown. Regardless of wind, and conditions.
My answer is B...this is what has happened to me and I own the property with the other guy. He has a 150+ and a 175 incher to his credit in recent years. I have not shot a 140 or bigger on this farm ever. Also keep in mind I am primarily archery.