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Re: "Going in Blind" in the dark
[Re: jono23]
#2291874
11/13/17 04:47 PM
11/13/17 04:47 PM
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Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 11,651 Longwood, FL
jlbuc10
Booner
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Booner
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 11,651
Longwood, FL
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go in to a general area you found on a map or satellite image and hope for the best? . This is what I do
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Re: "Going in Blind" in the dark
[Re: jono23]
#2291914
11/13/17 05:05 PM
11/13/17 05:05 PM
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Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 31,681 Slidell, La
perchjerker
Freak of Nature
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Freak of Nature
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 31,681
Slidell, La
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Once the sun rises you are in PRIMETIME. How many of us has been half way up a tree with our bow on the ground and see a buck? I've also killed them the first 10 mins of daylight, moving to their bedding area.
Thomas Jefferson. The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Life is too short to only hunt and fish on weekends!
If being a dumbass was fatal some of you would be on your death bed!
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Re: "Going in Blind" in the dark
[Re: perchjerker]
#2291939
11/13/17 05:18 PM
11/13/17 05:18 PM
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Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 6,382 D'Iberville, MS
MS_Hunter
12 point
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12 point
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 6,382
D'Iberville, MS
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If it's a area I have never been in I will either wait till daylight so you don't climb a dead tree, have a chitty view from the tree you cosa or get in a tree with a widow maker hanging in it. Most of the time I hunt spots I have never been in before it's in the afternoon.
In your darkest hour when the demons come, call on me brother and we'll fight them together.
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Re: "Going in Blind" in the dark
[Re: jono23]
#2291976
11/13/17 05:52 PM
11/13/17 05:52 PM
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Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 18,813 .
ford150man
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 18,813
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New area, I'll wait till I can see a little. You are just going to disturb everything around you stumbling around in the dark or having to turn on a flashlight.
If voting made any difference, they wouldn’t let us do it.-Mark Twain
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Re: "Going in Blind" in the dark
[Re: jono23]
#2292005
11/13/17 06:24 PM
11/13/17 06:24 PM
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Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 175 Auburn
30_06gang
3 point
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3 point
Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 175
Auburn
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If im going to hunt a new spot that I do not have time to scout first, I would personally wait until the afternoon.
There is 2 different high fence. 1 small and one big! Mine was free range in the big pen and was not a breeder buck. Why does it have to be twisted around??
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Re: "Going in Blind" in the dark
[Re: jono23]
#2292019
11/13/17 06:43 PM
11/13/17 06:43 PM
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Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 17,192 Huntsville, AL
Claims Rep.
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 17,192
Huntsville, AL
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I normally do scouting ahead of time via topo maps and aerial photo. That gets me in the general area I want. Once there, I’ll usually stand there in the dark trying to see tree outlines, etc. Usually I can pick a tree before daylight that will allow me to go ahead and set the stand, climb up, etc. Like Perch said, being up and ready at first light sometimes will give you a chance you’d otherwise miss.
If you are gun hunting, then I’d definitely be up and ready before daylight. If bow hunting, then setup is more critical.
Jesus... I hope you know Him personally like I do.
Si vis pacem, para bellum.
Proud crossbow hunter!
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Re: "Going in Blind" in the dark
[Re: jono23]
#2292120
11/14/17 02:07 AM
11/14/17 02:07 AM
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Joined: Nov 2015
Posts: 14,087 Chilton County
MarksOutdoors
Booner
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Booner
Joined: Nov 2015
Posts: 14,087
Chilton County
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I've set a climber in a tree on new ground before at sunset. I went in the following morning in the dark and walked around for half and hour without finding it. Had to wait until sun up to find it.
I no longer get in the stand/climber in the dark anymore. I usually get there right at sun up. Easier to avoid stepping on a snake too.
"The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him." -G. K. Chesterton
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Re: "Going in Blind" in the dark
[Re: jono23]
#2292281
11/14/17 05:00 AM
11/14/17 05:00 AM
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Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 3,995 Anytown. usa
pcamper
10 point
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10 point
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 3,995
Anytown. usa
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Well, it didn't matter. I forgot to set my alarm but thanks for the advice, guys! I will be back in Huntsville next week and will probably hit up Wheeler then. Ease in today and find a good area, next week you’ll be a step ahead.
Lone Watie: I'm glad you stopped me when you did. I might have killed her
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Re: "Going in Blind" in the dark
[Re: pcamper]
#2292355
11/14/17 05:53 AM
11/14/17 05:53 AM
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Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 8,032 Huntsville
jono23
OP
14 point
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OP
14 point
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 8,032
Huntsville
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Well, it didn't matter. I forgot to set my alarm but thanks for the advice, guys! I will be back in Huntsville next week and will probably hit up Wheeler then. Ease in today and find a good area, next week you’ll be a step ahead. I was only going to be able to hunt this morning, gotta get back down to birmingham today.
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Re: "Going in Blind" in the dark
[Re: N2TRKYS]
#2292375
11/14/17 06:12 AM
11/14/17 06:12 AM
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Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 2,725 Phenix City, Al.
DeerTracker
10 point
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10 point
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 2,725
Phenix City, Al.
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walked in blind last year in the dark looking for a specific tree but couldn't find it. Got really frustrated and soaked piddling. just climbed a tree that looked somewhat appealing.
Saw a hot doe and 7 bucks that morning the first 30 minutes of light but no real shooters.
Still prefer a little light to help my barrings.
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
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Re: "Going in Blind" in the dark
[Re: jono23]
#2292377
11/14/17 06:16 AM
11/14/17 06:16 AM
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Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 2,921 Huntsville
buckbrush
10 point
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10 point
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 2,921
Huntsville
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I've had some great hunts walking in blind. Go in at dark you will usually take the easiest route when walking which is usually what deer will also do. Find what you think is a decent spot and climb. Don't work out 💯 but it works more times than not.
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. Edmund Burke
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Re: "Going in Blind" in the dark
[Re: jono23]
#2292458
11/14/17 07:24 AM
11/14/17 07:24 AM
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Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 595 St. Clair, Alabama
Bucky205
4 point
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4 point
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 595
St. Clair, Alabama
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I have always believed your best chance of killing a big deer is the first time you hunt a stand. I will spend the dark time walking to the general area, at first light, I refine my area and pick a tree. I've never been a believer in you need to climb your tree in the dark. Many times if it's a brand new area I will scout/still hunt in the morning and stand hunt the afternoon.
"There are no easy days, not even yesterday"
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Re: "Going in Blind" in the dark
[Re: NWALJM]
#2292733
11/14/17 11:11 AM
11/14/17 11:11 AM
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Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 14,586 Tuscaloosa Co.
N2TRKYS
Booner
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Booner
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 14,586
Tuscaloosa Co.
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I got a flashlight that will illuminate a 100 yard football field in the darkest night. I just don't think the deer would be to keen on it. I've never noticed that it made a difference. I shine my bright light towards the ground to check shooting lanes once I get into my stand. I can't tell you how many deer walk within bow range of my stand within a couple of minutes of turning it off.
83% of all statistics are made up.
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Re: "Going in Blind" in the dark
[Re: jono23]
#2292745
11/14/17 11:22 AM
11/14/17 11:22 AM
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Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 1,106 Oxford
LetOff
6 point
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6 point
Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 1,106
Oxford
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Garmin gps solves that problem for me everytime. Love my 64st
Ain't nothing a sharp knife can't fix
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Re: "Going in Blind" in the dark
[Re: jono23]
#2292866
11/14/17 12:48 PM
11/14/17 12:48 PM
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Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 30,910 Clanton, AL
Out back
Grumpy Old Man
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Grumpy Old Man
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 30,910
Clanton, AL
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I make a stalk hunt to my stand site if I'm not exactly sure where I want to go. I've killed several deer on the way to the place I had planned to hunt.
My opinions and comments are my own. They do not reflect the position or political opinions of Aldeer or any of the Aldeer administration.
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