2022-2023 caddo national grasslands

[JohnEdward]

Anybody done any scouting? I'm up here now.

[1sickLT1]

Anybody done any scouting? I'm up here now.

I got my scouting done in July/early August. I try and stay out of the areas I'm interested in for several weeks leading into when I plan on hunting them.
With that said, I'm sure I will still come across several spots that I like that have been boogered up by the time I get around to hunting them.

[TexasArchery_27]

Went to some of the smaller Ladonia pieces. There were cows everywhere. Not real fond of public lands being used that way. Basically wrote those units off - I don’t want to have a good hunt ruined by cows.

[1sickLT1]

Went to some of the smaller Ladonia pieces. There were cows everywhere. Not real fond of public lands being used that way. Basically wrote those units off - I don’t want to have a good hunt ruined by cows.

How recent was this? I hate hunting those properties when they are running cattle on them. The cattle completely mow down most of the thick cover the deer use.
I have a couple of spots that I wanted to revisit from last season but would likely be deterred if they are still running cattle on them.

[TexasArchery_27]

How recent was this? I hate hunting those properties when they are running cattle on them. The cattle completely mow down most of the thick cover the deer use.
I have a couple of spots that I wanted to revisit from last season but would likely be deterred if they are still running cattle on them.

I was out there last weekend. One of the small units I went to had a “campground”. If you’re looking at the satellite imagery, basically any unit where you can see obvious trails. I got really excited only to find out they’re so worn down and visible because cows use them.

[JohnEdward]

I got my scouting done in July/early August. I try and stay out of the areas I'm interested in for several weeks leading into when I plan on hunting them.
With that said, I'm sure I will still come across several spots that I like that have been boogered up by the time I get around to hunting them.

I understand that approach for sure. I'm more of a very recent sign type of guy myself. Scout my way in and out and hunt the freshest sign I see.

[Jeremy7306]

I understand that approach for sure. I'm more of a very recent sign type of guy myself. Scout my way in and out and hunt the freshest sign I see.

Same


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[johnnywoods]

Been there a few times. The first time was back in late November of 2019 and I rattled in a couple of small bucks. I kept rattling and had decided to take the one buck that stuck around and noticed movement out of the corner of my eye. The biggest buck I've seen in a long time. It was huge. By the time I picked up my rifle, he disappeared into the trees. I tried to stalk him but he was gone. It was at that exact moment that I realized I don't know the first thing about stalking deer hahahaha

Went out last December and got a nice hog. I'll post about it when I have forum privileges.

I really like the terrain of the unit it's just that it does get pressure.