Well came close but couldn't pull the trigger yet on some venison. My other spot is now closed so I am stuck to public land, will be hunting my local reservoir/state park this month
I have about 4 spots I have either been to or looked up on google maps. Since I don't have time to scope them all, give me your opinion on which ones are worth hitting:
1) fruit tree - Persimmon maybe? Last winter the deer were all over it, although I have no idea what time of day. This spot is close to a road and a hiking trail. This is one concern. The other concern is that it's pretty thick in there and the deer were bedded within 100 yards. How/where to set up without getting busted...
2) Ag field - one of the few left that is south of 36. No idea what crops are on it, and can't see it from the road. To find out, I'll have to hike in there and check it out. Looks like a decent bedding area close by, and will work with the winds, but is it worth the 1 mile hike to find out the deer aren't hitting it.
3) Suburban back yards - deer likely flow into a neighborhood during the evening, then back into the thick stuff in the park. Could I set up early morning and catch them?
4) Oaks on lake points - See evidence deer are kicking up acorns in some open woods close to the lake. There is no trail nearby. Could I set up and wait for them to come in the evening?
Let me know your thoughts. Thanks guys!
I have about 4 spots I have either been to or looked up on google maps. Since I don't have time to scope them all, give me your opinion on which ones are worth hitting:
1) fruit tree - Persimmon maybe? Last winter the deer were all over it, although I have no idea what time of day. This spot is close to a road and a hiking trail. This is one concern. The other concern is that it's pretty thick in there and the deer were bedded within 100 yards. How/where to set up without getting busted...
2) Ag field - one of the few left that is south of 36. No idea what crops are on it, and can't see it from the road. To find out, I'll have to hike in there and check it out. Looks like a decent bedding area close by, and will work with the winds, but is it worth the 1 mile hike to find out the deer aren't hitting it.
3) Suburban back yards - deer likely flow into a neighborhood during the evening, then back into the thick stuff in the park. Could I set up early morning and catch them?
4) Oaks on lake points - See evidence deer are kicking up acorns in some open woods close to the lake. There is no trail nearby. Could I set up and wait for them to come in the evening?
Let me know your thoughts. Thanks guys!