You get permission to hunt a place with no time to scout before opening day, on a 10k acre tract. In lets say deep east texas, the property its self has creek bottoms, hard woods, old pine growth, new pine growth and clear cuts. There are already ladder/tree stands in place, in all above mentioned places. What type of area are you sitting in come opening morning, and why?
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Hardwoods or fringe areas, for the same reason. Food.
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Depends on what time of year. Opening of archery or gun ? Archery might have me on the edge of a clear cut. Gun might have me in the oaks, if their are acorns.Comment
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Archery opener I'd be hunting edge of a clear cut. Even if I don't have shot opportunities I at least have a bit a view to learn something from the hunt on entry and exit locations. But I'd be doing satellite scouting if nothing else, so the idea of zero time to scout is not a reality.Comment
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Fresh rub lines or early scrapes.
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Creek bottom with a lot of white oaks close to a bedding area.Comment
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You can see farther in the open areas, the trees will block your spotlight.Comment
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I am finding time to scout. Somehow, some way, I'm finding time, even if it's only one day.Comment
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From past experience of hunting timber company land, I will be along one of those wooded creek bottoms through the overgrown clear cuts. Deer use the creek bottoms for travel, underbrush is thinnerComment
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CreekbottomComment
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Hardwoods near creek bottomComment
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For a doe? Hunt the transitions.
For a buck? Hunt in the middle of the thickest stuff. Not enjoyable for viewing,
But you'll probably be near his bedroom.
Sounds like you've got quite a diverse mix of succession on such a small property.Comment
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Is the spotlight for night hunting or so you can see the gay hillbillies trying to sneak up on you?Originally posted by Backwoods101 View PostComment
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