Stalking blunders 2019......A Black tail hunting odyssey
The last 20 yards are killing me this year!!!!!!
Because of work Ididn't start scouting this year until September 10th.
I found does in a few diffrent spots and decided to concentrate on the 9nes closest to home.
After a few trips out I started to glimpse buck's. Three diffrent ones. A spike 2pt and a 3point.
I'm sure there all brothers but I've yet to see old dad. I would be happy with any of them.
I've had them all between 60 and 70 yards..
But trying to get them to 40 yards has almost been comical.
The blunders have been many.
I've had grouse flush 2 different times and get me busted.
One log I was crawling over break with an unbelievably loud crack.(guess I should lose a few pounds)
I've been busted by does a few times. I didn't even notice one doe until I was 15 yards from her.
Thermals changing at in opertun times. I've never been good at figuring out thermals.
I've had the mist role in and when it roles out ....... gone...
Bad foot placement breaking twigs....
I'm starting to realize that I stalk like a rutting bull elephant .
I'm suprised I haven't blown them out of the area.
I'm having a great time this season so far.
What's your best stalking blunder?
Last edited by Xbow; 10-07-2019 at 11:28 PM.
Because in a sense, it's the coming back, the return which gives meaning to the going forth. We really don't know where we've been until we've come back to where we were. Only, where we were may not be as it was because of who we've become. Which is, after all, why we left.
Bernard Stevens
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