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Post by wesb81219 on Oct 25, 2016 19:51:44 GMT -5
I got my stand and 1 cam up this evening in the new place I have to hunt. How long would be recommended I wait to start hunting there? It is only 17 acres I am on but surrounding properties of the immediate area has to be 300-500 acres of woods or more. There are several ag fields in close proximity as well. There are quite a few houses as well so I don't know how that may affect deer movement as well. However I did see some rather large tracks on my way out and could see trails deer are most certainly traveling along.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2016 20:05:30 GMT -5
Tomorrow morning is the best, then stay out to prime time if possible.
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Post by hunthard4 on Oct 25, 2016 20:21:41 GMT -5
Houses won't bother them. I hunt behind a very rich subdivision and I, as well as my brother have killed big bucks there. As long as you are down wind of trails leading to and from the food or bedding areas I'd say hunt it whenever you can from here on out. When the rut come into full swing. I put caution to the wind and hunt the best spots. If you are still unsure of bedding areas and where they are traveling then maybe give it a few weeks and then hunt it hard. Whatever you decide, goodluck!
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Post by thebellcompany on Oct 25, 2016 23:27:11 GMT -5
Right away. I've had hunts the past 3 years that I locate a spot on the map, carry my sticks and hang on stand about 5pm and I see deer within a couple hours. Lucky? Maybe. My theory: I picked a good spot based on topo map information and satellite, I checked wind direction, and identified my route in. A little homework plus the element of surprise gets you deer! Seriously though a fresh stand is a hot location because the area hasn't been scented up with human scent for a while
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Post by nfalls116 on Oct 26, 2016 0:18:07 GMT -5
Right after you obtain permission from neighboring land owners to seek injured prey
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Post by Genesis 27:3 on Oct 26, 2016 6:46:17 GMT -5
Right after you obtain permission from neighboring land owners to seek injured prey I have a five acre woodlot I can hunt and that's my biggest hurdle is getting landowners on board to let me track. Only had to once but, wasn't easy. But to answer the question. I'd leave it a day or two depending on how much you disturbed by trimming, sweating, .... If you were able to simply get in and out and just pruned a limb here and there I'd hunt it right away. |
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Post by wesb81219 on Oct 26, 2016 9:09:23 GMT -5
I didn't have to trim anything fortunately just hung my stand and cam and I was outta there. So it's looking like I'll be spending Saturday and Sunday there
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Post by wesb81219 on Oct 26, 2016 9:12:05 GMT -5
Due to forcasted wind direction, which I know can change in a hurry I have a plan in place. Hunt the elevated shack that sits a top of the ridge on the swamp and Sunday hunt my stand at the bottom of the swamp.
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Post by benj on Oct 26, 2016 12:34:43 GMT -5
Good luck!
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Post by beermaker on Oct 26, 2016 19:11:16 GMT -5
Hunt it when you get a chance. I am a firm disbeliever of "staying out" of an area. I've shot deer and coyotes from a stand and then shot deer the next day from the same place.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2016 19:51:46 GMT -5
I hunt my little three acres and both small and large does and bucks walk on my patio and down my steps. They own every square inch around my yard and little woods. My scent means nothing, they are used to home smells car smells, and all types of noises. They are 10 yards from me backing out of the garage and they just stop and look as long as I keep going. They only trot off if I stop. Now the 5 year olds are a little more skittish.
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