DBArcher Report post Posted October 11, 2013 Im going to start scouting for the late archery season here this next week and im wondering how yall get it done, ill be hunting with a recurve and will do some spot and stalk and glassing but im also looking at sitting a blind, is sitting water ffective this time of year or should i be looking at saddles or trails to sit? thanks for any input and tips and tricks. Daniel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
desertbowhunter Report post Posted October 11, 2013 Find the does, glass your butt off, and cover as much country as you can. Stay as mobile as possible especially for mulies. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capoeirajosh Report post Posted October 11, 2013 Find the does. +1 desertbowhunter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
srfrost45 Report post Posted October 17, 2013 Bucks dont really care about the water because they are chasing dies, However does will go to water so its not always a bad idea if you sit water in a blind. My advice is get out now and start with the salt and put it near water tor along trails you know deer are using based off of sign or trail cam pics. What allot of people dont know if what you can use to attract bucks to an area. Go to the forum under coues deer hunting and find the topic "what is considered baiting" and you will get a clear answer from the AZGFD. you can use artificial attractants and coverscents as lng as they dont contain any pure doe urine. Another strategy is to get on a ridge for a good vantage point and glass your butt of. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scooter Report post Posted October 17, 2013 find a resident group of does with fawns and you stay on them throughout the fall. Pattern the does and the boys will follow when it kicks in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLW Report post Posted October 17, 2013 I don't even scout for the late hunt anymore... I just try and remember where I have seen the does and go back to the general area and glass. as stated above if spot n stalk stay mobile and cover as much ground as possible. sittin a trail in some areas may be effective but A D D is a factor... LOL! James Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle Eye Report post Posted October 18, 2013 Sitting water isn't a bad idea. the bucks get thirsty after chasing does all day Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pstrman Report post Posted October 21, 2013 Just put cameras out in new area this weekend will know more in about 10 days. Salt? Didn't think you could use that thought ranchers only. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Will K Report post Posted October 21, 2013 +1 Eagle Eye Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danny Report post Posted October 22, 2013 How about calls during Dec/Jan timeframe ? Anything effective for calling them in ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GotBowAz Report post Posted October 22, 2013 Sometimes soft grunts will work, I grunted a little 4 by 2 buck in to me that I was watching chasing doe's on a hill side. After a couple of loud grunts to get his attention I grunted soft and he came running in. He is a young buck, Im not sure if a mature buck would come in as aggressive or not. I shot him at 40 yards broadside. He stopped while he was looking back behind him at the doe's he left behind. Pretty sure he would have come in had I had a decoy for him to see. I have never had any luck with Coue's using a bleat. They just flat ignore it. GBA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scooter Report post Posted October 22, 2013 How about calls during Dec/Jan timeframe ? Anything effective for calling them in ? I had a Doe and Fawn walk by the blind every day last January and that fawn would always bleat a couple times to find momma... so I guess you could use a "can" call and sound like a deer- but I usually don't grunt or rattle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
