Yes, unless horses are on them. Then the deer run away. I deal with it constantly on one of the WMAs that I hunt. Sent from my iPhone using Bowhunting.com Forums
They are, and that's what I thought when I saw them, considering it scores 147"5/8. But, if you go back to Englishman's post #9481, you will get a much better perspective of how big that rack really is. You get a better sense of scale comparing the rack to the deer's head/body size.
Rubber boots do nothing to control scent more than non rubber boats. Like people, deer have different personalities; some run from the slightest hint of danger, some stay calm and go about their business without having a meltdown. Sent from my iPhone using Bowhunting.com Forums
Not to be combative, but I'm wondering if that might be specific to the area? I ask that because on one of my hunts to the Edmonton Bow Zone in Alberta, I watched whitetails feeding in the immediate presence of horses. I was very surprised that they were willing to coexist like that, but they did.
Each property is probably unique, I would guess that lower pressure on private land would play a factor compared to the public land I was talking about. Sent from my iPhone using Bowhunting.com Forums
It’s been a while, but I finally got time to sneak out here. See if I can’t catch one of these Christmas Eve bucks
No wind. No light rain. Had to adjust as it's too quiet for me to get into a spot I wanted. Followed the tracks and here I am.
Forgot to tell you all about the guy that pulled up in the parking lot just to "warn" me. Middle aged guy with tats and earrings pulls into the parking lot after seeing me. Said, "have you see the dogman?". Guy was so insane he actually appeared lucid. Goes on to tell me he found a footprint 21 inches long and 4 inches deep in the ground and that the area was built by monks long ago. Um....ok man. HAHA
I had always heard/believed differently. Searched for some info on the subject and found this: "Rubber hunting boots have a distinct scent advantage over leather boots because the molecules that make up the rubber are tightly packed together, preventing the escape of odor that eminates from the inside the boot". "Rubber doesn't readily absorb sweat and other odors like leather does, minimizing the scent trail you leave behind". These quotes were from two different sources. I'm no expert, but it does make sense.
And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. Luke 2.8 Merry Christmas to all....of the LFTS.
Quick update from my Ohio hunt. Those boys sure know how to take a pic. First shot guts I believe 2nd spine all in about 2 to 3 seconds. Dude was coming in to check on some does. Best season overall for me.Oh forgot to mention it was a gun hunt.
