That was a lot of fun and it gave me something to laugh about this afternoon. I'd say that would be considered success.
Ray . . .being on the ground gives me these close encounters and I love it. I used a little cover spray this a.m., but, normally I don't use anything. I just sit down, using whatever natural surroundings to help me blend in. I surprisingly get by with a lot of "bad hunting" techniques. No special washing of the clothes . . .I smelled a lot like Downy April Fresh this a.m. I doubt the pine cover spray was good enough to kill that scent.
Getting too close to the trail is the one item that I can say will hurt me every time. Just like this a.m., I was too close to the rear end of the trail. However, based on deer patterns over the last year, I didn't expect them from behind.
There are definite advantages to being in the tree. However, if I could have pulled off a shot this a.m., then fooling those does would have been a great thrill. I keep replaying the scene . . .I think I may have looked at the ones in front of me, then looked back at the ones on the side. That may have busted me. Even though I was trying to keep my head still . . .I must have moved. I don't know, they were awefully close.
I had a coyote within 10 yards last Wednesday and it never saw me. Unfortunately, we are not allowed to shoot them on this property. I didn't have any cover spray or anything. It was so interested in the critter under the fallen tree that he had no idea how close he was to death.
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