Got caught in a barnyard in WI last Nov. And fell right into the manure. Spent 1+ hours trying to figure it out while square toes extended his lead. Never caught up to him that day...this is tracking 300 level and makes so much sense the way you describe it. THANKS!
It's been my experience that most of the time the deer jump off not being completely sure what I was, Normally kangarooing, ( Big, showy, bounding) and tend to stop at a break in cover, tree openings , sides of cover or at an edge in terrain and look back checking to see if your pursuing, usually hoping for the newly created distance, to give another indication to clues as what to do next. This Close proximity pause is an opportunity for calling, seeing and hopefully shooting. By calling and easing ahead mixed with pauses you can close this gap or enter a shooting lane. I try not to enter the opening the deer is in, and look through the cover. Deer will often hold for considerable time if he feels comfortable that you will have to show yourself from a safer distance. If I jump a buck that has got a nose full of me especially @ close range. Leave him alone for a while. IF I was playing the buck game and he got me... any further calling will only tell him I'm coming... so the jig may be up for that day, all future encounters will not include calling! I will spend the rest of the day just steady easy approaches hoping to catch him in a bad spot...For HIM!
As you circle, say clock wise, keep clear snow on your left and walk the outmost tracks maintaining good visability of any buck track's existing left. If one does take it out and away , if it returns in a loop continue clock wise.
Thanks for making this video, very informative!!
Got caught in a barnyard in WI last Nov. And fell right into the manure. Spent 1+ hours trying to figure it out while square toes extended his lead. Never caught up to him that day...this is tracking 300 level and makes so much sense the way you describe it. THANKS!
I had this scenario numerous times this fall...so frustrating, I like the downwind idea swinging out!
I love these whiteboard videos! Thanks for taking the time to do them!
How big of a loop will you generally take if you need to swing all the way around the barnyard?
Just found your channel. Great videos man.
Great info man. I'll share with my buddy's. I been in the barn yard on some drives and got some bucks lol
If you kick up a buck and see them but can't shoot do you give him time before following or just keep right on following with no delay?
It's been my experience that most of the time the deer jump off not being completely sure what I was, Normally kangarooing, ( Big, showy, bounding) and tend to stop at a break in cover, tree openings , sides of cover or at an edge in terrain and look back checking to see if your pursuing, usually hoping for the newly created distance, to give another indication to clues as what to do next. This Close proximity pause is an opportunity for calling, seeing and hopefully shooting. By calling and easing ahead mixed with pauses you can close this gap or enter a shooting lane. I try not to enter the opening the deer is in, and look through the cover. Deer will often hold for considerable time if he feels comfortable that you will have to show yourself from a safer distance. If I jump a buck that has got a nose full of me especially @ close range. Leave him alone for a while. IF I was playing the buck game and he got me... any further calling will only tell him I'm coming... so the jig may be up for that day, all future encounters will not include calling! I will spend the rest of the day just steady easy approaches hoping to catch him in a bad spot...For HIM!
about how far or close do you stick to the barn yard when circling?
As you circle, say clock wise, keep clear snow on your left and walk the outmost tracks maintaining good visability of any buck track's existing left. If one does take it out and away , if it returns in a loop continue clock wise.
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