bumping deer

[Sdhunt17]

was able to get out during the season opener. decided to chase the deer I scouted weeks ago


went to the same spot and found another area of beads and scrapes


I started to walk deep between ridges past where I saw the beds and trails. next thing you know it i start to smell a mixture of wet dog and poop. granted I've never smelled this and saw dropping I just though it was the poop on the ground. I kept walking and 15 yards out behind a bush a group of spikes run off followed by my buck! he's still there! I didn't have an arrow knocked and he just waltzed put and gave me a look. I never had a shot on him. well at least I know he's still there.

I was happy to get out and see my buck!
Learned a lot and had fun!

question....how fast do deer reset? could I go back Monday? could deer be pushed enough to move out of an area?

Thanks guys.

 

[longbowhunter2]

If not stress out to much , it will stay in the same area. Try not to push it to much. I have shot and misses in the morning. Sat an waiting let it calm down. And got it within the morning. It will sometimes circle other times it be gone long distance.

 

[Sdhunt17]

If not stress out to much , it will stay in the same area. Try not to push it to much. I have shot and misses in the morning. Sat an waiting let it calm down. And got it within the morning. It will sometimes circle other times it be gone long distance.

so after Monday trying every weekend will be ok?

 

[longbowhunter2]

so after Monday trying every weekend will be ok?

Affirmative, even the same day or next morning. That big deer in the D16 pic post was spotted one day and was taken the next day.
The key is don't chase it. Or kick out of it's bed.
Deer will stay in same area. Some times it takes weeks.
Sometimes it takes a bit of luck.
Seening a buck first day, is good luck.
Best
Longbow