Quote Originally Posted by tadpole View Post
Guessing you are still out there JT?

Tough hunting conditions in our usual haunts this year.
2.5 + feet of snow making access more than problematic combined with rather spooky deer.
Been at it 5 days straight with no real opportunities yet.
Regrouping today, back at it again tomorrow...

Cheers - Nog here, not Tad. Simply using his PC at the moment...
Hey Nog. We're back. Good hunt for us. Among other harvests, two bowhunters took their first deer. All hits and recoveries were stellar <40 yards. We enjoyed cold weather around -25 for a couple of days, then a warm up with snow. Every day was a new experience/adventure. We worked hard. My Dad at 93 was excited with the wildlife we saw every day.

I know some situations require different tactics, but our success is in using the treestand. Minimize movement and scent in the area frequented by deer, get up in the tree sit down, stay off the phone and minimize movement and sound. Recipe for good venison in the freezer.