"Rationalization is the second most powerful driver of human behavior. 3.5 120” public land buck over bait is satisfying, you’re so good at hunting, or shall I say waiting."
I am not a good enough hunter or fast enough to chase down a deer like a wolf. I have tried dozens of times to chase down a deer in the woods, and spent years speed training at our local high school, bought myself a Bowflex, and spent over a year power lifting and performing squat thrusts at the local YMCA. One time I was able to jump down on a young buck like in the movie First Blood, but those animals are stronger than you think. Even after all of this strenuous training, the young buck pummeled me into oblivion. I woke up a day later (and it was cold!), found my survival knife, and sewed up the 8 inch gash in my arm. I realized at that point my years of speed training and squat thrusting was never going to get me to the precipice of being known as a great hunter.
So, after several years, after hundreds of futile attempts, and realizing I simply am not skilled enough, I wait for deer to walk close enough and use a weapon to kill them. I may patent this waiting idea, and waiting near food sources such as baits, acorns, food plots, and ag fields has actually worked for me. I share this here as an effort to help those that are not good hunters, like myself, be able to enjoy a bit of tasty venison.