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Re: "Going in Blind" in the dark
[Re: pcamper]
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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]
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11/14/17 11:11 AM
11/14/17 11:11 AM
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Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 14,578 Tuscaloosa Co.
N2TRKYS
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Booner
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 14,578
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
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Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 1,106 Oxford
LetOff
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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]
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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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