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Post by monkeyarms13 on Jul 7, 2015 17:11:33 GMT -5
Hey y'all, I hope everyone is doing well! I have caught the hunting season bug very early this year and I am planning my moves for archery season and I need your help. I am seeing lots of deer, mainly does and small bucks. I have seen a big buck in the area once and the pressure around me is light as it is a lot of houses and not a lot of hunters (just one that I know of in the surrounding 300 acres). I'm attaching a GPS picture of the property. One is a bare picture and the other is marked up. Here is a code for the marked up picture: Red = my hunting boundary line (65 acres) Yellow = to the left of the yellow is a large corn field Blue = water In between the blue and yellow lines there is a large brush area that, unfortunately, gets bush hogged during archery season. I think the neighbor does it for his horses. Anyway, like I said, I see lots of does, but I feel like I should be seeing more bucks given the amount of does that roam freely and water/food that is close by. Looking at the GPS pictures, any suggestions on where to put my stand? I know this is not as easy as looking at the land yourself, but I am hoping for some input. Thanks!
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Post by monkeyarms13 on Jul 7, 2015 17:12:37 GMT -5
I'm getting an error saying that "this forum has exceeded its attachment space limit". I've uploaded photos fine in the past, any recommendations?
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Jul 7, 2015 17:19:03 GMT -5
Woody will tell you soon how to do it. Are you using Photobucket? Reduce the size to about a 1000x1000 and it should post.
Then click on the IMG on the right side of the page and it will copy, then just paste here.
You will not see the photo until you post it.
Welcome and congratulations on the hunting fever.
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Post by monkeyarms13 on Jul 8, 2015 11:33:55 GMT -5
Hey John, thanks. I attempted both uploading them directly to the post as well as using an image uploader. The files are roughly 300kb and much than than 1000 x 1000. Not sure what I'm doing wrong :/
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Jul 8, 2015 12:24:19 GMT -5
Hey John, thanks. I attempted both uploading them directly to the post as well as using an image uploader. The files are roughly 300kb and much than than 1000 x 1000. Not sure what I'm doing wrong :/ Are you using photobucket?
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Jul 8, 2015 12:35:10 GMT -5
Hey monkeyarms, I remember having trouble until I used Photobucket, sized,saved and them clicked the IMG button. Just going from my cpu, it never worked. I don't know much about computers.
These guys can really help you though from looking at your property. If there's a choke point anywhere, this can be good. Find the food and bedding; there passing in between. You will see trails and they're using it.
They will change traffic patterns as other factors influence them.
Feel free to call me, and I can walk you through Photobucket. I don't work, so anytime. 317-903-6654
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Post by Woody Williams on Jul 8, 2015 13:05:59 GMT -5
Email them to me at asats@wowway.com
And I'll post them for you.
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Jul 8, 2015 15:13:19 GMT -5
Email them to me at asats@wowway.com And I'll post them for you. Thanks Woody.
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Post by monkeyarms13 on Jul 8, 2015 20:44:25 GMT -5
Thanks Woody! Sending them your way.
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Jul 8, 2015 21:18:44 GMT -5
Thanks Woody! Sending them your way. Look at that young fella; he's happy to be in the woods with a bag of 'rooms. Great photo.
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Post by Woody Williams on Jul 9, 2015 7:28:18 GMT -5
Here they are....
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Post by HuntMeister on Jul 9, 2015 8:33:42 GMT -5
I would probably put a stand somewhere inside that red line... But seriously, for me it is hard to say without knowing more details such as the topography and what is around your ground. One spot that I find visually interesting is due south (assuming I am interpreting the compass reading correctly) of the house and pond. It appears that a ravine is nearly connecting to the brush field, could be a good pinch point. Is the brush field at a higher elevation than the house?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2015 9:20:48 GMT -5
One thing to consider, if you haven't yet, is where the deer are likely to run after being shot. That means, get reciprocal agreements with all surrounding property owners that you can track deer onto their property. For instance, that narrow strip on the NW portion...if I didn't have permission to track deer on the surrounding properties, i certainly would not bow hunt that part because its very likely they would run off your property. This might be obvious advice, but I've been known to overlook the obvious a time or two.
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Post by dbd870 on Jul 9, 2015 9:45:22 GMT -5
I would probably put a stand somewhere inside that red line... But seriously, for me it is hard to say without knowing more details such as the topography and what is around your ground. One spot that I find visually interesting is due south (assuming I am interpreting the compass reading correctly) of the house and pond. It appears that a ravine is nearly connecting to the brush field, could be a good pinch point. Is the brush field at a higher elevation than the house? That was my first thought.
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Jul 9, 2015 10:55:06 GMT -5
It is hard to say, but fun to look at this and think about it.
Keep in mind that Jon Snow knows nothing, so I'm not afraid to tell you wrong. LOL However, I wouldn't be a bit surprised it they are bedding in that strip if there's corn. I say this as this is where my first buck was laying. Well, that big buck is eating there too, so you won't see him in the day time until pre-rut, but you wouldn't anyway.
See if any of those home owners are putting out food plots. If so, they'll be making their way there, and you can get them first.
If no other water is around, they might be making their way to that pond. Right now, water isn't a problem, but by Oct it might be.
Go check it out and let us know how you did.
If you have access to the land, you'll see the trails going somewhere for a reason.
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Post by monkeyarms13 on Jul 9, 2015 15:57:03 GMT -5
I would probably put a stand somewhere inside that red line... But seriously, for me it is hard to say without knowing more details such as the topography and what is around your ground. One spot that I find visually interesting is due south (assuming I am interpreting the compass reading correctly) of the house and pond. It appears that a ravine is nearly connecting to the brush field, could be a good pinch point. Is the brush field at a higher elevation than the house? You are correct that's a steep ravine behind the house. And the brush field is at a much lower elevation than the house.
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Post by monkeyarms13 on Jul 9, 2015 15:59:13 GMT -5
It is hard to say, but fun to look at this and think about it. Keep in mind that Jon Snow knows nothing, so I'm not afraid to tell you wrong. LOL However, I wouldn't be a bit surprised it they are bedding in that strip if there's corn. I say this as this is where my first buck was laying. Well, that big buck is eating there too, so you won't see him in the day time until pre-rut, but you wouldn't anyway. See if any of those home owners are putting out food plots. If so, they'll be making their way there, and you can get them first. If no other water is around, they might be making their way to that pond. Right now, water isn't a problem, but by Oct it might be. Go check it out and let us know how you did. If you have access to the land, you'll see the trails going somewhere for a reason. Meta, good question. I have permission to track deer around me for several hundred acres. John, No neighbors have food plots, but the land owner does have a large garden and the deer eat out of it all year long. Interesting thought about the deer bedding in the corn- that could be a great possibility!
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Jul 9, 2015 16:13:01 GMT -5
It is hard to say, but fun to look at this and think about it. Keep in mind that Jon Snow knows nothing, so I'm not afraid to tell you wrong. LOL However, I wouldn't be a bit surprised it they are bedding in that strip if there's corn. I say this as this is where my first buck was laying. Well, that big buck is eating there too, so you won't see him in the day time until pre-rut, but you wouldn't anyway. See if any of those home owners are putting out food plots. If so, they'll be making their way there, and you can get them first. If no other water is around, they might be making their way to that pond. Right now, water isn't a problem, but by Oct it might be. Go check it out and let us know how you did. If you have access to the land, you'll see the trails going somewhere for a reason. Meta, good question. I have permission to track deer around me for several hundred acres. John, No neighbors have food plots, but the land owner does have a large garden and the deer eat out of it all year long. Interesting thought about the deer bedding in the corn- that could be a great possibility! They're in heaven in that corn. Great cover and don't have to leave to go eat. They'll get up and move around anyway, but that buck on my photo had a thick layer of fat. He'd been eating a lot of corn and not moving much. I'm excited for you. Keep posting your progress; we like to see stuff like this. Will they let you take an ATV on that land? It sure would be easier. Hey, get trail cameras. This is a great way to pattern your deer. I probably have one that you can have if you don't.
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Post by nfalls116 on Jul 9, 2015 20:05:23 GMT -5
Top right corner (my reasoning is there is a fence row a ravine and an open plot behind it) and I'd be buttering up the landowner next to it trying to get permission to retrieve game on it and ultimately hunt on that big open space
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Post by bartiks on Jul 11, 2015 11:42:50 GMT -5
Thanks Woody! Sending them your way. Look at that young fella; he's happy to be in the woods with a bag of 'rooms. Great photo. Yep and he is sounding even more excited to get his "hunt on". Best of luck to you this year.
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