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Old 11-12-2020, 08:52 AM
draytonv draytonv is offline
 
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Default BUSTED - Now what?

It’s only my second year bow hunting so I am still learning the art of ambushing deer at close range. I’ve been holding out for a mature deer and was finally given an opportunity last night. I rattled in a worthy 5x5 with two small drop tines and the planned seemed like it was all coming together. To my surprise the wind had shifted and the buck circled around to take a trail that comes directly towards me. At 20 yards there was virtually no opportunity for a shot, at 5 yards he was perfectly broadside but his line of vision was still in view of my tree stand(admittedly my stand is a little low). As he started to walk away, I felt my window of opportunity closing and attempted to draw on him despite not feeling overly confident... he busted me.
So the question I have is, do I need to vacate that spot? Will he even come back to this area again? I have never seen this deer and I have never caught him on camera until last night when he walk past the camera 20 yards from my stand. How would you guys react to attempt another opportunity?. I should mention that this area has incredibly low hunting pressure.

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