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<blockquote data-quote="Country Bumpkin" data-source="post: 1303563" data-attributes="member: 92230"><p>I think Wyowinchester nailed it. Slow down. I have killed a few archery bucks with spot and stalk, even some back east where the dry leaves make stealth nearly impossible.</p><p></p><p>My advice:</p><p></p><p>Be the stone - your movements inside the last 150 yards should be at a stones pace. Ideally the deer shouldn't be able to detect your movements because you are moving so slow. This takes incredible concentration and balance.</p><p></p><p>Stay low - nothing screams "Human" like the shape of a standing monkey. Come up with a sling system so that you can put your bow on your back without it falling off and crawl . . . on your belly. </p><p></p><p>Don't let frustration win - we have all blown stalks, you won't be the greatest archer the world has ever seen in year 1. Keep at it and try to analyze what you did wrong after every stalk. Learn from your mistakes and don't repeat them.</p><p></p><p>Beware the Does - it's usually not the buck you are after that will detect you and bolt, it will be one of the other bucks or does that he's bedded with that you didn't see. We are predators, predators tend to have a lazer focus on their target and our minds can't handle a lot of data besides what we gather in relation to our target (we don't see the doe that's 15 yards in front of our buck that's bedded behind a sage). As was mentioned previously, this is is where really good glass comes into play. Take an extra 10 minutes to look for ears, legs, tails. You should also use this time to try and get a feel for which direction the thermals are playing near your buck.</p><p></p><p>Good luck. Post photos.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Country Bumpkin, post: 1303563, member: 92230"] I think Wyowinchester nailed it. Slow down. I have killed a few archery bucks with spot and stalk, even some back east where the dry leaves make stealth nearly impossible. My advice: Be the stone - your movements inside the last 150 yards should be at a stones pace. Ideally the deer shouldn't be able to detect your movements because you are moving so slow. This takes incredible concentration and balance. Stay low - nothing screams "Human" like the shape of a standing monkey. Come up with a sling system so that you can put your bow on your back without it falling off and crawl . . . on your belly. Don't let frustration win - we have all blown stalks, you won't be the greatest archer the world has ever seen in year 1. Keep at it and try to analyze what you did wrong after every stalk. Learn from your mistakes and don't repeat them. Beware the Does - it's usually not the buck you are after that will detect you and bolt, it will be one of the other bucks or does that he's bedded with that you didn't see. We are predators, predators tend to have a lazer focus on their target and our minds can't handle a lot of data besides what we gather in relation to our target (we don't see the doe that's 15 yards in front of our buck that's bedded behind a sage). As was mentioned previously, this is is where really good glass comes into play. Take an extra 10 minutes to look for ears, legs, tails. You should also use this time to try and get a feel for which direction the thermals are playing near your buck. Good luck. Post photos. [/QUOTE]
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