Jason_W
Member
Which one appeals to you more while big game hunting?
It seems like the current trend is long range deer sniping, sitting in box blinds or tree stands while looking over pastures, clear cuts, and crop fields. While I have no problem with this method (after all, venison is venison) it just doesn't appeal to me.
Does anyone else prefer methods such as tracking/stalking (where practical) or ambush in hunting heavy brush where ranges are very short and you have to make a real effort to cover your scent and conceal your movements?
Admittedly, such methods won't have as high a success rate as hunting over a big field of deer food, but I find it to be a pretty intense way to hunt when you finally do catch up with a deer.
It seems like the current trend is long range deer sniping, sitting in box blinds or tree stands while looking over pastures, clear cuts, and crop fields. While I have no problem with this method (after all, venison is venison) it just doesn't appeal to me.
Does anyone else prefer methods such as tracking/stalking (where practical) or ambush in hunting heavy brush where ranges are very short and you have to make a real effort to cover your scent and conceal your movements?
Admittedly, such methods won't have as high a success rate as hunting over a big field of deer food, but I find it to be a pretty intense way to hunt when you finally do catch up with a deer.