At our place, young deer just don't care. I've gone as far as getting out of the blind to take a wiz. Most took off (some didn't) but within 30 mins they were all back.

Now the same can't be said for older deer. I've killed very few older deer in the feed pen (buck or doe). They're around but will stay just out of sight of the feeder and blind. I have several ladder stands setup all around my feeder and blind on travel paths. You most definitely have to play the wind when hunting up close and personal from the stand when after the old weary doe or trophy buck.

I agree that if I'm in a fully enclosed blind 100+ yards away that it doesn't matter much.

People worry to durn much.

They are dressed from head to foot (hat to boots) in camo sitting in a box blind. What are the deer going to see in a box blind?

Curious part, in the pictures, the deer are not tagged per the regulations.

Look at the pictures of youngsters this week, what deer are tagged? What are they learning about following the rules?

Instead of hijacking this thread, why don't you start a new one to address your concerns? I think most people (including me) take pics immediately upon finding the deer, then set about tagging, dressing, etc.

People worry to durn much.

They are dressed from head to foot (hat to boots) in camo sitting in a box blind. What are the deer going to see in a box blind?

Curious part, in the pictures, the deer are not tagged per the regulations.

Look at the pictures of youngsters this week, what deer are tagged? What are they learning about following the rules?

As a hat to foot camo wearing dad who posted pics of his sons first deer, I can tell you what my sons and probably many other kids learned this weekend about the rules. After years of lessons on firearms safety and shooting everything from BB guns to center fire rifles, they learned that once an ethical kill is made, the real work begins. They learned how to properly fill out a buck tag and fill out the harvest log on the license. After moving the buck out of cactus for pics he helped properly place the tag before moving him any further. The one that harvested the buck had to help skin and quarter and wash off the meat and learn to handle it with care and respect. Next he got to be involved in taking the meat into the processor and next the head and cape to the taxidermist. I bet many youngsters that hunted this weekend are just like mine and for years have been taught to respect Gods gift of the outdoors and the animals we hunt, the joy of fellowship with friends and family that occurs when fishing and hunting, and that there is more to life than video games. Yes I’m certain the camo helps us in the box blind lol, the kids think it’s so cool to wear camo and maybe we bird hunt, bow hunt, etc and don’t use camo just for the box blind. As for scent and sound, try bow hunting with 9 year old twins!!! Don’t want to sound like a jerk or hijack this thread, that’s not what is intended. Just amazes me that some people can twist great moments and make assumptions that they aren’t being taught properly...rant over!