I'm pretty excited. I've got some land upstate, and rifle season for deer opens on Saturday.
The land is wooded (mostly oak) and I've got a Marlin 336 in 30-30. There's a ravine/gully/whatever-you-want-to-call-it that runs pretty much directly through, and I've seen deer using it before. I think they're on their way to a marshy area near the edge of my property to get a drink, so the plan for Saturday is to set up against a tree near the edge and see what comes by.
I got a bottle of estrous scent, but I'm going to try first without. I took off a couple days of work, so I've basically got all week to see what works. And if I get a buck early, I'll have a .22 along to see what little stuff I can find
Also, my fiancee is coming with me. She isn't interested in the hunting itself. Instead, she wants to handle the field dressing. Should be a good time
Any last minute tips?
The land is wooded (mostly oak) and I've got a Marlin 336 in 30-30. There's a ravine/gully/whatever-you-want-to-call-it that runs pretty much directly through, and I've seen deer using it before. I think they're on their way to a marshy area near the edge of my property to get a drink, so the plan for Saturday is to set up against a tree near the edge and see what comes by.
I got a bottle of estrous scent, but I'm going to try first without. I took off a couple days of work, so I've basically got all week to see what works. And if I get a buck early, I'll have a .22 along to see what little stuff I can find
Also, my fiancee is coming with me. She isn't interested in the hunting itself. Instead, she wants to handle the field dressing. Should be a good time
Any last minute tips?