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I feel the same way , hot ,warm weather , the deer don't move . But I get a ton of pictures at night , so the deer are there .

20,30,40, I usually only practice at 40 plus yards , but I shoot daily , 300 plus days a year. If I shoot at lesser yardages ,I destroy arrows ,unless I shoot around a target to keep the arrows seperated. I've taken deer regularly at 46 to 52 yards , but I practice alot , shoot 3D through summer and usually shoot a winter league. It all comes down to confidence in your abilities.

I have 4 like this but I'm hoping for something bigger come rut time.

Nikon scope on my TC Triumph , iron on my TC Renegade for the more traditional hunting experience. Even though I can use a rifle in my area , I still hunt with the ML during the regular gun season. My Triumph gives me 3 " groups at 200 yds. just like a rifle in my book.

I agree whole heartedly, weather is a bigger factor than moon phases. I have always seen more deer on overcast and light rainy days snowy days. . A full moon and new moon may have an affect on activity more than any other phase but weather will trump the moon every time. I'm just hoping for a change in the weather , like cooler , rain , less leaves and the increase of the chase phase. I never had this problem when the opener was after columbus day, I'm out more but getting frustrated with not seeing much

Here is going to be a controversial thread. Does anybody look and follow these charts. Are deer really centered around sun and moon phases? Weather, I think is the biggest factor along with availability of food. Thinking , food that is overly abundant will tend to suppress activity along with nice weather. Why move around much if, food ,shelter and nice weather are there , along with little or no hunting pressure. The reason I bring this up is , since opening day I have only seen 3 small doe and jumped 3 doe in the creek bed only 50 yds from my cabin. The weather, minus only one day has been high pressure , sunny, 60 to 70 during the day and mid 40's at night. The apples trees are loaded, with alot of activity around them only at night. A full moon ,that I have noticed, will push movement to later into the mid to late morning. I have begun looking at these charts and can't find any 2 that are the same , with movement times from 2 to 3 hrs different. I'm thinking , I will begin to see more movement with a significant weather change and increased chasing phase. Bottom line , it can only get better , maybe I'm over thinking this. What are your thoughts?

love it , he gets tacos with extra beans for dinner tonight and make a mural tomorrow. hope he can wait til i get out of the wodds.

Just saw a commercial for this electric powered trike . Only 5 grand and you can't even sit down. It can get you way back in the woods, but what happens when you get a deer ? Throw it over your shoulders? Ride it back to get your $10k quad? Great if you have logging roads, little mud or cash falling out of your pockets.I do the old fashion thing ,walk in ,walk out . If I get a deer , I drag it..........just my 2 cents. I feel better now..........

I'm with you , never spooked a deer .

Good luck in finding her or a clean arrow. I get a sick feeling when i see a dead deer on the side of the road, what a waste. let us kno what you find.

Saw 2 small doe this eve and let the mosquitos feed on me.