I have a good size bear and a big buck on the same game camera. Which should I focus on for the crossbow season which coincides with the rut? I bought doe-in-estrus lure and some bear lure, but I don't think I should use both at the same time. Should I? I've never used attractants before, so I'd love to hear experienced advice.
The buck is definitely cruising the area. He's on the same camera about once per week in September, which is the most frequent I've ever had a buck on camera since I've been putting cameras on this property 6 years ago. Also, 3/4 of his visits were during daylight hours. He's the biggest buck I've gotten on camera and either the biggest or close to the biggest we've seen on the property. He would be the biggest buck I've ever had a chance at.
On the other hand, I've been wanting a chance at a bear for six years since I started hunting the property. I get a bear on camera almost everywhere I put a camera, but there is no regularity.
I'm thinking of focusing on the buck during the rut and then putting out the bear lure when gun season starts. Down side is it could be pretty cold by mid-November and the bear may already be in its den.
The buck is definitely cruising the area. He's on the same camera about once per week in September, which is the most frequent I've ever had a buck on camera since I've been putting cameras on this property 6 years ago. Also, 3/4 of his visits were during daylight hours. He's the biggest buck I've gotten on camera and either the biggest or close to the biggest we've seen on the property. He would be the biggest buck I've ever had a chance at.
On the other hand, I've been wanting a chance at a bear for six years since I started hunting the property. I get a bear on camera almost everywhere I put a camera, but there is no regularity.
I'm thinking of focusing on the buck during the rut and then putting out the bear lure when gun season starts. Down side is it could be pretty cold by mid-November and the bear may already be in its den.