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How to learn to hunt with a selfbow?
Fox:
Okay thanks guys....
Pat B:
Find a place with deer movement and do a few sits, without a weapon, and see what it's all about. When the situation presents itself you could do a fake draw and release to see if you can without the deer seeing you. See how close the deer will get to you without spooking. By hunting season you will be used to being out there and it will probably help you relax and concentrate on the situation at hand.
GlisGlis:
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Use a camera and post here the pictures for us voyeurs (lol)
Pappy:
Lots of good info here, but the best way is to just get out there and do it, you will learn, may take some time,lots of ups and downs but it will come if you just keep at it.If you have anyone you know that does it, hunting with them would be a big help also, if not just go do it. :)
Pappy
Eric Krewson:
When I go to a new area I walk over it first to look for deer trails, food sources and bedding areas. After the initial look see I start what I call scout hunting, I set up and watch, often several days under different conditions. Doing this I might hear deer on across the hollow that never come my way, at which point I move my scout/hunt location to get closer to the action.
One thing to remember is your best chance to kill a deer in a location is the first time you sit it, after you go there once your scent is there and and your chances diminish. For this reason find a number of possible stand locations and rotated them. Unless you are on a really hot food source it is best not to go back to a place for two weeks or so.
Above all, play the wind and walk in to your area as quietly as you can. If you set up a treestand do it in slow motivation and don't clank anything, deer flee from unnatural sounds.
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