Deer- Tips, tricks and such

[tshark]

I am going to try a "forearm forklift" strap this year. We bought them on impulse and haven't had to move any furniture since. they have holes for your forearms so I am going to make a slipknot around it's neck and throw the strap over my shoulder and huff it out. I've tried dragging by the legs, but they always slip out of my hands after a few yards. Hopefully "mama" won't get mad at me for bloodying one up.

[rreda]

I don't know about the rest of you, but too many times over the years I have had deer coming toward me and I pick up the bow a get ready to draw, but the deer takes it's sweet time coming in and I have had to hold the bow "at ready" for what seems like hours. Not only is this tiring, but inevitably I end up with the shakes.

The fix for this is that I have a loop of rope or nylon strap sewed onto the left leg of all of my camouflage. When I see a deer heading my way I slip the bottom cam into this loop and it takes the bow's weight completely off of my hand and allows me to stay relaxed while being in a position to draw the bow instantly.

They make "bow holsters" that essentially the same thing, but I believe that the sewed on strap is easier and it is certainly quieter.

[BT]

I used a bow holster for years.
Great thing to have in many instances

[stilllearning]

rreda do you have a picture of that holster thingy on your pants and one with it in use you could show us?

[rreda]

Here are several pictures of the loop that I have sewed onto my camo. This one is simply a rope. Actually a nylon strap may work even better. You just need to determine where you sew it on depending upon your height and where you want the bow to be while resting the bow in the loop.

[azslim]

I pack a boning knife and pillow cases to get meat back to the truck if it is a long carry. Have done this with both deer & elk. Send the wife to yard sales to get the pillow cases, 6 will do the job, 1 for each qtr and one for backstrap/tenderloin & one for neck/brisket meat. Then you can either wash them up or pitch them and send the wife out again.

Most of my hunting tips aren't applicable to you folks back east, way too much water, plenty of trees for stands and a lot larger deer population.

[SPIKER]

Skip how far away when your like 50 feet in the air? Man, the backside of that one stand has to be at least that!

[Greg Krause]

spiker said:

Skip how far away when your like 50 feet in the air? Man, the backside of that one stand has to be at least that!

125yds is about right

The deer have never come in to the down side without getting killed first on the up side