So on moonlight walks to the stand do you use a light even if you don't need one? Which spooks the deer less? Light or human figure moving through the woods?
I always use a light.
Deer dont seem to mind much where im at. They stare at you and walk off 10-20 yards and turn and stare.
I carry they light for one reason. pigs.
They are all over and you will literally walk right over one if you cant see them.
Opening morning, i walked up within 20 yards of a lone boar at my feeder before i even knew he was there.
A red light. I've walk close to deer while shining a red light in their face. They don't see the light, but I don't think they can see me either when shining the red light at them. I once had a buck almost run over me while I was shining a Q-Beam with a red lens cover on it. I literately had to move out of his way to avoid getting hit. He never knew I was there until he passed the light.
red light is my max and usually i walk with it in a clenched fist with light only beaming whats in front of me. I shot a nice deer a few years back on a bright night like this weekend, i went in a couple of hours early, circled the ranch and literally took almost 20 minutes to walk 150 yards. I'd slowly walk against a tree back drop 10-15 and stop . . . . then go another 10 and stop
red light is my max and usually i walk with it in a clenched fist with light only beaming whats in front of me. I shot a nice deer a few years back on a bright night like this weekend, i went in a couple of hours early, circled the ranch and literally took almost 20 minutes to walk 150 yards. I'd slowly walk against a tree back drop 10-15 and stop . . . . then go another 10 and stop
was irritating and tried my patience but paid off
I never use a light but I might try the red light now. I don't want to step on any snakes walking in.
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