If your in thicker woods try cutting off the deer trail and detour the deer closer to your stand. Just take deadfall and block up the trail at the thickest point closest to your stand. Cut a new trail clearing out as much forest floor as possible and cut new windows from your deer stand. The deer will vacate the trail for a few weeks but will be back. Deer cannot rationalize the strategy behind the new trail creation but do sense changes. The other alternative is to move your stand closer downwind. Either way scent control is a must. |