Zooming In 9 (Season 2)
Show 9 – Greg in Kentucky
I’ve taken a good buck in each of the past three archery seasons in northwest Kentucky. My success on those hunts can be attributed to a first rate management policy on the property I was hunting and strategic stand site locations.
My hunt for the 9-pointer took place here, in a remote corner of this freshly picked cornfield. My stand was situated in this large, double-trunked hardwood tree that’s located along the very edge of the field. My trusty Carry-Lite decoy was positioned 20 yards straight out in front of me in the field.
As I said, this spot is very secluded. And it’s made even more appealing to the deer by the fact that it’s bordered on the south, east and west by large blocks of timber. Just to the north lies a thin strip of cover that snuggles up to a small river. During the two seasons I’ve hunted this spot, I’ve seen deer walk into the field from literally every direction. The remoteness of the area obviously is a huge factor.
The 9-pointer actually first appeared right here, approximately 150 yards to the west of our stand site. He was walking along behind the 2 1/2 year old 8 pointer, and both deer appeared to be on a collision course with my decoy. However, as they drew closer it became apparent that the two bucks were becoming more and more leery of the decoy. The 9-pointer milled around behind the Carry-Lite for several minutes, and was standing right here, 30 yards away, when I finally took the shot. He ran to the far side of the field after the hit, and piled up just inside the timber here.
My Kentucky hunt took place during the last week of October. Much like it’s been during my past two hunts here, the bucks were transitioning from pre-rut to rut behavior–which meant they were spending a lot of time on their feet during daylight. As we all know, that’s a huge plus!
Hey, make sure you tune in next week. I don’t know where on earth we’ll be Zooming In, but I do know that you’ll find it informative. See you here!
