lifeisgoodsteve
WKR
Hi All,
Saturday I had great experiences calling bulls in, as got one close in the morning and the afternoon.
Morning I wasn't able to convince him to come the last 80 yards down off the ridge where I saw him, to the wallow area. I tried to sound like we (hot cow and when that didn't work a bull too) were in the trees he'd have to come down to see, but he didn't go for it. I'll try to set up so on the same plane next time without needing for him to come down to me.
Afternoon I sat down to be low profile just over a slight rise in hillside terrain where I was pretty sure they were bedded, with arrow nocked and ready. After only 5 minutes or less I heard those dreaded big thuds of a bull running away just about 20 yards from me. He saw me first and realized real quick it wasn't the hot cow bikini party he was expecting.
So...any general tips on how to set up when solo?
When calling, I try to direct calls to sides so hopefully they'll give me more of a broadside vs. head on coming straight to my sounds, but any tips on trying to set up for that broadside shot?
Great fun regardless but do want to fill my freezer!
Thanks,
s
Saturday I had great experiences calling bulls in, as got one close in the morning and the afternoon.
Morning I wasn't able to convince him to come the last 80 yards down off the ridge where I saw him, to the wallow area. I tried to sound like we (hot cow and when that didn't work a bull too) were in the trees he'd have to come down to see, but he didn't go for it. I'll try to set up so on the same plane next time without needing for him to come down to me.
Afternoon I sat down to be low profile just over a slight rise in hillside terrain where I was pretty sure they were bedded, with arrow nocked and ready. After only 5 minutes or less I heard those dreaded big thuds of a bull running away just about 20 yards from me. He saw me first and realized real quick it wasn't the hot cow bikini party he was expecting.
So...any general tips on how to set up when solo?
When calling, I try to direct calls to sides so hopefully they'll give me more of a broadside vs. head on coming straight to my sounds, but any tips on trying to set up for that broadside shot?
Great fun regardless but do want to fill my freezer!
Thanks,
s