Help with big mature buck
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From: LostNwoods
08-Nov-15
I am after a mature buck. This is the second year within one day I have seen him. I only hunt this stand on NW or WNW wind. He is at his prime right now would say high 140" to 150" 5-6 year old. My buddies are telling me never mind the wind if you had him within 100 yards last sit get back in there as soon as possible.
So my question is hunt the wind or not? Should I risk it and use doe estrus and a lots go cover scent??? I only have this week then traveling for a week. He is chasing does real hard.
From: Mule Power
08-Nov-15
I knew a guy that told everyone to forget the wind, just hunt. But his company lost a lawsuit over it so apparently it wasn't sound advice.
From: meatus
09-Nov-15
All bets are off when they are rutting, Bucks do dumb things for the ladies, your running out of time, might wanna push the envelope and roll the dice.
From: Justgrad25
09-Nov-15
If you are in 2B or out in the SRA's out East, you aren't out of time (almost). Hopefully you get your chance. I would still play the wind because the ladies will still be checking it and if she blows out of there, he will follow. BUT, you can never tell what is going to happen this time of year and nothing beats plain old time in the stand. You have to make your own luck and just get out there.
From: Treerat
09-Nov-15
Just about impossible to pattern a buck this time of year, he could and will come in from any direction given the right circumstances, it this was late October I'd say play the wind but your running out of home some times it pays to get aggressive, if you wait for your wind and it never comes then you defiantly won't kill him if your not hunting.
Mike
From: LostNwoods
09-Nov-15
Thanks guys. I ended up hunting this location today. Saw all kinds of action. Just not him. All correct wind didn't matter at all. I used a scent drag and lots of cover scent. Had action all over.
Thanks for advice.
From: terry
09-Nov-15
be careful with those scents we had a local guy get mauled by a crazy rutting buck a week ago last iheard was doin ok at iowa city hospital