Hey Guys,
I appreciate all the advice from those who gave it regarding buying a new/used bow. I just made the purchase on my new bow. It was the best of both worlds. It was a brand new bow setup but last years model so I got a significant discount on it.
I ended up with a Quest Primal with the g5 drop away rest and HHA 3 pin floating sight with the third axis. It also included a nice g5 quiver.
It was a deal I couldnt pass up.
Anyhow... I got the bow, now I am practicing for the hunt. I am shootin it like crazy and lovin it.
I have been deer hunting for many years but it has all been with a rifle. I am excited for the new challenge of the bow.
I am anxious to learn all I can about the art/sport of mule deer bow hunting. My experience with bow hunting is extremely limited and really the only thing I can draw on is hunting shows. I do not have any close friends that bow hunt either so my resources for learning are pretty thin. So any info that you are willing to share regarding mule deer bow hunting strategies is very well appreciated?
So a general question I have to all you mule deer archers is, what is your most successful tactic for mule deer?
Lots of the tv shows show hunters shooting from blinds, or tree stands. However, my most common strategy with a rifle is spot and stalk but how often is it that you can spot and stalk with a bow? The stalk must be incredibly difficult to get within ethical bow range. I have seen lots of shows of guys setting up a blind near a water hole, but where I hunt in northern utah there is an abundance of water, so I cant imagine watching water is that effective in a non desert scenario.
I have pushed up canyon early in the morning with my rifle before and have caught bucks down by the creek and they were in bow range... So I guess that could be another tactic: slowly/quietly walk trails and try and catch a buck while its moving from feeding to bedding? Does this tactic work well for bow hunting?
The other method that I have used for rifle hunting is kind of a team tactic where you'll have a couple of guys push an area with a guy at a look out or at an escape point and try and jump deer that way... I could imagine this would be difficult to employ with a bow.
Any advice on archery tactics would be greatly appreciated. I am anxious to learn and would love to spend time with anyone who wouldn't mind a tag a long when they go scoutin this summer in northern utah. I am in Salt Lake City and am in great shape. Also, I am a very avid fisherman(mainly strawberry and flaming gorge... anyone say kokanee?)and rock climber(I have all the ropes and gear to safely climb and ten years experience). I would gladly share a rock climbing lesson/fishing trip with anyone in exchange for a deer scouting/archery hunting lesson...
Thanks
I appreciate all the advice from those who gave it regarding buying a new/used bow. I just made the purchase on my new bow. It was the best of both worlds. It was a brand new bow setup but last years model so I got a significant discount on it.
I ended up with a Quest Primal with the g5 drop away rest and HHA 3 pin floating sight with the third axis. It also included a nice g5 quiver.
It was a deal I couldnt pass up.
Anyhow... I got the bow, now I am practicing for the hunt. I am shootin it like crazy and lovin it.
I have been deer hunting for many years but it has all been with a rifle. I am excited for the new challenge of the bow.
I am anxious to learn all I can about the art/sport of mule deer bow hunting. My experience with bow hunting is extremely limited and really the only thing I can draw on is hunting shows. I do not have any close friends that bow hunt either so my resources for learning are pretty thin. So any info that you are willing to share regarding mule deer bow hunting strategies is very well appreciated?
So a general question I have to all you mule deer archers is, what is your most successful tactic for mule deer?
Lots of the tv shows show hunters shooting from blinds, or tree stands. However, my most common strategy with a rifle is spot and stalk but how often is it that you can spot and stalk with a bow? The stalk must be incredibly difficult to get within ethical bow range. I have seen lots of shows of guys setting up a blind near a water hole, but where I hunt in northern utah there is an abundance of water, so I cant imagine watching water is that effective in a non desert scenario.
I have pushed up canyon early in the morning with my rifle before and have caught bucks down by the creek and they were in bow range... So I guess that could be another tactic: slowly/quietly walk trails and try and catch a buck while its moving from feeding to bedding? Does this tactic work well for bow hunting?
The other method that I have used for rifle hunting is kind of a team tactic where you'll have a couple of guys push an area with a guy at a look out or at an escape point and try and jump deer that way... I could imagine this would be difficult to employ with a bow.
Any advice on archery tactics would be greatly appreciated. I am anxious to learn and would love to spend time with anyone who wouldn't mind a tag a long when they go scoutin this summer in northern utah. I am in Salt Lake City and am in great shape. Also, I am a very avid fisherman(mainly strawberry and flaming gorge... anyone say kokanee?)and rock climber(I have all the ropes and gear to safely climb and ten years experience). I would gladly share a rock climbing lesson/fishing trip with anyone in exchange for a deer scouting/archery hunting lesson...
Thanks