Trailing Bucks
Filed under: Ask Grant, Hunting Tactics
Have you ever been to Maine? I got a yearling buck last year that weighed 145 lbs. This year we were walking to our spot when we saw an 8 point buck that was about to mount a doe. A partridge then flew out in front of the buck and he went running like crazy. We followed him for quite awhile. In this situation would it be better to let him go or to chase him? Elijah
Elijah,
Congratulations on harvesting a buck! I have been to Maine. Many hunters there are successful at trailing deer in the snow. It’s a hunting technique that requires lots of patience and skill. Usually if a deer is observed while following their track, it is only for a few seconds so there is very little time to prepare for the shot. It’s even tougher to trail a deer with two folks as there is twice the noise, movement, etc. However, it is an exciting hunting technique. Every situation is different and good hunters simply learn which technique works best for them.
Growing Deer together,
Grant
