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Post by joshrob320 on Sept 22, 2016 8:52:12 GMT -5
I'm coming up to deer hunt the weekend of the firearms opener.I have 880 acres of private land to hunt.I've asked on here before.where are all these deer hiding?I have a 150 farm with a mile of river bottom on the flatrock.the deer trails are solid mud and there are more scrapes than I have ever seen.I've hunted this place several times and yet to see a deer.are they really that nocturnal up there.I would think a deer is coming through every 5 min judging by the trails.the rest of the place is mostly open fields with trees along the creeks and small woodlots.the fields are usually cut by the time I get there so that rules out them hiding in the corn.the hunting is alot different up there than here.we have alot more deer but you guys have huge ones.
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Post by dadfsr on Sept 22, 2016 9:13:31 GMT -5
Then you apparently are not where they are or are not hunting these wise Indiana deer the way the need to be hunted....seriously though-something doesn't sound right.
Who else is hunting the property? Does the landowner see any deer in certain locations more than others? How do you hunt them?? Hunting pinch points in river bottom ground would be my first choice especially if there is a known food source that is getting hit after crops have been harvested.
Wish I lived closer or I would come over and see what I could do to help out...
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Post by joshrob320 on Sept 22, 2016 9:30:54 GMT -5
I've hunted deer my whole life.mostly in sc which is where I live.I have hunted indiana during bow season and seen more deer on different parts of the property.it is family land and none of them deer hunt.there could be trespassers.I've been in the stand and had some teens come down the river fishing on the opposite bank which is still on our land.like you said the bottom is a perfect pinch point.thick underbrush with worn trails coming out into the fields.you're right something is off.do the Amish people hunt?they could be slipping in
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Post by dadfsr on Sept 22, 2016 9:53:27 GMT -5
I've not had any dealings with the Amish but I think there are some on here that have...IIRC...most not good.
BTW-sent you a PM.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2016 10:01:09 GMT -5
Sometimes the river bottoms are hard to hunt. Your wind may not follow what the prevailing winds are doing. I've seen thermals go opposite of the trees leaves and swirl around. It is also harder to hide. If the deer are coming off the hill it is hard to be above them or out of their normal site path. When I hunt the river bottoms I find a cedar tree or some large wolf type tree to blend into. A ground blind might be a better option. I've spent many years hunting river bottoms and it took me many years to learn. I once had a great spot I thought until I realized the deer on the other side of the bank would see me when they crossed and went up the bank. They looked straight up the hill right in line with my spot. From 100 yards out they would see me 25 feet up in the tree. Put a bright orange coat or jacket at your stand, get down and go out 50 to 150 yards and see if it is visible from the trails. This may tell you how likely the deer may look your way.
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Post by henson59 on Sept 22, 2016 10:59:55 GMT -5
I would hang a few cameras. If you have an opportunity to come up before the season I would hang a few cameras in certain areas that you think the deer are using or in areas that you want to check. They are a valuable scouting tool especially if you are not around often.
I am 4 hours away from my property I hunt and my family that lives there does not hunt so I run several cameras and check them every couple months when I am able to get down to the property and it has helped me tremendously.
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Post by jackryan on Sept 22, 2016 11:26:12 GMT -5
I'm coming up to deer hunt the weekend of the firearms opener.I have 880 acres of private land to hunt.I've asked on here before.where are all these deer hiding?I have a 150 farm with a mile of river bottom on the flatrock.the deer trails are solid mud and there are more scrapes than I have ever seen.I've hunted this place several times and yet to see a deer.are they really that nocturnal up there.I would think a deer is coming through every 5 min judging by the trails.the rest of the place is mostly open fields with trees along the creeks and small woodlots.the fields are usually cut by the time I get there so that rules out them hiding in the corn.the hunting is alot different up there than here.we have alot more deer but you guys have huge ones. I have hunted that county quite a bit and parts of flatrock from one end to the other of Rush county. The camera suggestion is a good one if you can do it. Also the choke points BUT those deer don't USUALLY get hunted the way many areas that LOOK more like deer country. THEY WILL walk straight across bare ground SOMETIMES but they will also just as easy follow a fence as the river. I would look hard at those small wood lots and ANY WHERE there is more that a few feet of waist high grass or more. Many times just a corner of fence that never get's hit with anything and weeds will build up. Creek and river beds are most often traveling corridors from what I've seen and any place they can congregate will just get hotter and hotter up to Thanksgiving and snow storm seasons. While you are looking and scouting, WATCH FOR ATV AND TRUCK TRACKS just the same as deer tracks. These will affect the deer and their travel routes as much or MORE THAN ANY THING ELSE GOING ON IN THE AREA. |
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