Ha! I was thinking about you this morning sitting in my "enormous" 492-acre piece. Except, that since it's a limited hunting reservation, I only had about a 50-acre portion to hunt. And they only allow fixed stands. So I might as well have been hunting 250 square yards.
I was also thinking about "calling in" bucks. My current thesis is that we whitetail guys try to do it for the same reason you get up and move -- it makes us feel like an active participant in what ultimately comes down to patience, preparation, woodsmanship, and luck.
It is a potential difference maker, so one would be a fool not to use something that would increase the odds...right? Maybe it just makes us feel better, either way, running a program you believe in is a key part of enjoying the experience.
Ha! I was thinking about you this morning sitting in my "enormous" 492-acre piece. Except, that since it's a limited hunting reservation, I only had about a 50-acre portion to hunt. And they only allow fixed stands. So I might as well have been hunting 250 square yards.
I was also thinking about "calling in" bucks. My current thesis is that we whitetail guys try to do it for the same reason you get up and move -- it makes us feel like an active participant in what ultimately comes down to patience, preparation, woodsmanship, and luck.
Still found myself tooting away on my grunt call.
Still didn't see any deer.
It is a potential difference maker, so one would be a fool not to use something that would increase the odds...right? Maybe it just makes us feel better, either way, running a program you believe in is a key part of enjoying the experience.
and really, we’re just here to have to fun!