CanuckShooter
01-10-2011, 07:32 AM
I know a couple of fellows that never seem to connect with a big game animal. It is quite interesting to hear what they just never seem to notice while they are out for a walk in the bush.
These guys never notice rubs, fresh tracks, game trails or even water sources. It sure makes me wonder what is on their minds while they are out for their 'walk in the bush'???
Wind direction, where the sun comes up, and lay of the land seem to be out of this world concepts for them??
The funny thing is they seem to think that the rest of us have some sort of intuitive hunting skill set that we are not showing them!!
So to start out, here are some tips for the less intuitive hunters, if they are interested in trying to learn something.
1> don't set up your blind, or tree stand, where the sun will be in your eyes when it comes up in the morning.
2>pay attention to wind direction, it's practically a guarantee that if the animals can smell you, you won't see them.
3>pay attention to game trails, and fresh tracks...they are factual indications of where the animals travel, their direction, and frequency of travel.
4>in some areas deer will move uphill in the morning and downhill in the evening [moose will also], keep a record, or mental memory of when you see does/cows and what they are doing when you see them.....in time you will see a pattern that you can use to your advantage.
Anyone else willing to help the bush walkers out a bit??:-D
These guys never notice rubs, fresh tracks, game trails or even water sources. It sure makes me wonder what is on their minds while they are out for their 'walk in the bush'???
Wind direction, where the sun comes up, and lay of the land seem to be out of this world concepts for them??
The funny thing is they seem to think that the rest of us have some sort of intuitive hunting skill set that we are not showing them!!
So to start out, here are some tips for the less intuitive hunters, if they are interested in trying to learn something.
1> don't set up your blind, or tree stand, where the sun will be in your eyes when it comes up in the morning.
2>pay attention to wind direction, it's practically a guarantee that if the animals can smell you, you won't see them.
3>pay attention to game trails, and fresh tracks...they are factual indications of where the animals travel, their direction, and frequency of travel.
4>in some areas deer will move uphill in the morning and downhill in the evening [moose will also], keep a record, or mental memory of when you see does/cows and what they are doing when you see them.....in time you will see a pattern that you can use to your advantage.
Anyone else willing to help the bush walkers out a bit??:-D