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I did when I was younger, not much anymore

Yep. Killed this buck last year while I was still hunting into the wind. I had just gotten into the woods and had covered 10 yards in maybe 10 minutes when he stood up and was looking for something he heard.

Killed this one doing the same although I had made it past him about 50 yards when I heard something walking behind me, turned around and he was headed South on a trail I had crossed earlier.

No telling how many deer have done that on other still hunts that were never seen.

because of all the Timber Wolves here in Northern Minnesota still hunting doesn`t seem to work to well the whitetail bucks up here are very nervous because of Wolves.

One of my favorite ways to hunt. Thankful to have good public land I can safely do that on.

-looks like a she to me...

I do a lot of both, but greatly prefer still hunting. I bump a lot of deer, but I kill a lot that way too.

In big sky country, glassing and spot and stalk are the ticket. In forested environments and with elk, still hunting either level or down hill has given me good results. Seems that when still hunting and moving upslope, they always see me first.

I like to occasionally grab a rifle and go for a wander on local properties, not really caring to shoot anything so much as just getting out of town and unwinding at my pace.

Boards are too expensive to get right now, and if I had any woods I wouldn't be throing them anywhere, I'd be selling them.

Yep. Killed this buck last year while I was still hunting into the wind. I had just gotten into the woods and had covered 10 yards in maybe 10 minutes when he stood up and was looking for something he heard.



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I used to HAVE TO hunt from stands, leases & too many hunters.

I haven't been IN a stand or box blind, or hanging tree stand since 2011. I don't miss it.

If you're walking thru the woods you're not still hunting.


Jerry

Button buck.

Get and read a copy of "The Still Hunter" by Van Dyke.

Some real nuggets in that book.

Been still hunting for 50 years now. Still my preferred method. I have taken deer from stands but don’t get the same sense of satisfaction I get from still hunting. To me still hunting is not a method it is HUNTING. I have several rifles that are my still hunting specialized, one is a remington model 14 in 30 rem made in 1920. Another is my pride and joy a Mannlicher Schoenauer model 1905 in 9x 56 made in 1921. Funny how the older model guns are perfectly proportioned and set up for still hunting. Good luck this year gentleman.

the Still hunting Bible

Anyone who claims to be a still hunter either read it - or will learn a HUGE amount from this book.

It’s in it’ s5 or 6th publishing… the guy lived from 1800 - 1923….

the guy lived from 1800 - 1923….

Pretty old dude. No wonder he was so good at still hunting! 😊

Yep. He hunted more than most people would've in two lifetimes.

Started my still hunting education 58 years ago following dad and grandpa when I was 6yo. Because of this thread, I just ordered a hard cover copy of Van Dyke's book, to see if I've been doing it right.

We have mulies here. I've never sat in a stand. This is open country where you can sit and glass a long ways. Then move fairly quickly to another good glassing point.
Many hunters never turn around. I've spotted a number of deer and a few elk by looking back where I'd been and saw animals that I hadn't seen or spooked.
Keep your eyes on high ridges. The big bucks like to hang out way up high. If you see one, get out of sight fast and hope he didn't see you. If they see you at even a half mile, they're gone.

It's bored not board.