hunted a new location and...

[shedhunternick]

was lookin at a rub on a tree when i looked up to see a massive set of antlers headed my way, I saw the same buck last night when i was headed out on the 4 wheeler just down from where i saw him tonight. he was headed directly at me when he got away from behind a tree nd he stopped and looked right at me. so i drew thinking it was now or never and he immediately bolted,

my Q is since i found his rub line, and know the general direction where he is bedded at near an apple tree. is that going to be a good spot to hunt the next few days? or should i leave it alone for a little bit since i bumped him?

[Sam16]

I would probably leave it alone for a bit. The buck may lay low for awhile. But then again, he could come back tomorrow. Never know with those critters.

[brownie65]

yea, you scared him. But saying that I would set up & hunt it as soon as I could. Don't know much about Iowa terrain, what I do know is it seems allot like ours, maybe slightly less wooded. Could be different where you are. It has been my experience here, that when a buck gets spooked he will go to the next draw, might cross a gravel road & hang out in some more woods for awhile. He won't be gone long though. Probably be back in a day or so. Have seen them come back within hours. This is just my experience with the way it is in my region. Yes, if you keep spooking a buck he will eventually leave the area for good though.

[shedhunternick]

he didnt seem too spooked, i was wearing my ghillie suit so he probably only saw movement cuz i was crouching down. and if i was a buck i wouldnt go too far from them apples.