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  1. wareagle1996

    wareagle1996 Weekend Warrior

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    I have seen a couple of deer repeatedly come out of the woods and do some feeding in 1 particular area of public land that borders a no hunting/tresspassing zone. The only place to setup to go after 1 of these deer requires a mainly southern wind. I have seen this from another area that is about 100 yards away near a trail that had deer signs, but is definately for deer coming from another area.

    My question is tonight and tomorrow there will be SW and SSW winds, should I try this spot. I know if I set up for this the deer coming to that corner are the only possible chance to shot anything. Is that putting to many eggs into one basket?
     
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    jfergus7 Legendary Woodsman

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    Why would you not try it? Good luck!
     
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    wareagle1996 Weekend Warrior

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    Like I said. i thought it was a stupid question. This is my 1st season and I feel like I am getting to the point where I am doubting every move I make in the woods. Last time out I second guessed every thought about where to set up and ultimately picked wrong I guess as i saw nothing at all that evening.
     
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    Go for it
     
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    SPOTnSTALK Grizzled Veteran

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    No question, is a stupid question. Get out there!
     
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    Cablebob Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Hold on a second.

    What happens if you shoot one and it runs onto the "no hunting/ no trespassing" land and dies?

    Do your state laws allow you to track that animal without permission?
     
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    ChuckC Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Sometimes you have to get aggressive on occasion.
     
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    wareagle1996 Weekend Warrior

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    if it runs back into the not tresspass area I have to get DNR to assist in the recovery. I asked on a previous trip because there is a convergence of a few trails that are near one of these areas and I thought the same thing.
     
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    Cablebob Die Hard Bowhunter

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    This would be my only concern. If that doesn't bother you then IMO you should definitely move to that spot.
     
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    wareagle1996 Weekend Warrior

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    I went out and sat there last night and had 4 come out a bit father south than I had hoped. They were heading north in the field with about 20 minutes left of shootign time but were spooked by another hunter heading back to the parking area from a trail on the other side. Definately going to sit here again soon.
     

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