If you’ve been reading and following my attempt to kill Big 9 you know that I’ve encountered him 3 times now, from the same stand. I also have passed on several smaller bucks. It might strike you as strange that the same stand can be hunted to such a degree and still produce. Here’s why:
Here’s a closer look:
This particular stand is located in a natural travel corridor. The deer, particularly when it’s cold, bed on the South facing hill, then travel past the stand to feed at night. Obviously the opposite occurs in the morning. Good location isn’t the only advantage. Planting food plots is the real secret. This plot is a mix of rye, wheat, peas, chicory, and turnips. It’s maybe 1/4th of an acre. I’ve hunted this particular stand 10+ days a year for 8 years now. Most years it produces well, but the difference when food is present is dramatic. Rather than passing by, at any distance, almost every deer you see is heading straight for you. Yesterday alone I had 5 different deer walk under my stand.
There isn’t really any secret to getting the plots to work. There are videos available, but if you’ve ever seeded your yard or planted a garden you have the skills required. This particular plot was planted just over a month ago but it has been unusually wet here this year. Most years it would need more time to develop. Actually part of the reason I’ve hunted this stand so much this year is because the plots South of here are a week behind in development and are just becoming a viable food source. I’ll post some pictures of them later this week, hopefully with a big buck incorporated.
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