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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Jul 5, 2013 16:12:34 GMT -5
I scouted some property. I think that it's about 8 acres of woods connected with substantial other wooded acres surrounded with wheat fields at the moment. Anyway, this wooded area is bottom ground of a ravine for the most part. It has a creek that splits with standing water, but not currently flowing.
My question is: Typically, would deer stay away from an area like this or like it? Deer are definitely in the fields; I can see where they've been bedding and the owner sees them often.
I heard a tom too, which surprised me in this area. The owner says that he's never seen them before. I'm going to pay tom a visit this next spring.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2013 16:39:40 GMT -5
The only reason that a deer would not inhabit the area is repeat pressure form trying to get in your stand. You'll need to hunt the edges, watch your wind and even not hunt it at all at times. Also, afternoon hunting is goung to be the best bet on green wheat fields. Wont be long, the wheat will be done and they may drill a late crop of beans, which will also draw good
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Jul 5, 2013 17:11:55 GMT -5
The only reason that a deer would not inhabit the area is repeat pressure form trying to get in your stand. You'll need to hunt the edges, watch your wind and even not hunt it at all at times. Also, afternoon hunting is goung to be the best bet on green wheat fields. Wont be long, the wheat will be done and they may drill a late crop of beans, which will also draw good Thanks again timex! No one has has hunted this area in the past 10-15 years ...as least no one had permission to hunt it. I'm not sure how far this bottom runs; I'll see if I can find a topo. I just got another camera, so I'll take it down tomorrow and see what's in there. |
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Jul 6, 2013 17:16:54 GMT -5
I don't know what was the problem, but my flash works now. This camera was given to me, but was new in the box for six years. He never used it. Anyway, I saw a couple young bucks and couple does. Even for my first kill, I won't shoot these little fellas. I'll wait on them. I'm not anxious enough to kill a young one; I can find something else to eat.
I found out that they like apples. They must eat the core too; I didn't see any sign of apple. My wife thinks that I ate them ...shhhhhh.
I did scout more of his woods, and think I'll put another camera up. I'm thinking that they are coming from the west of his property and cutting across the creek before they get to where I now have a camera. At least there's something in this bottom.
The other spot that I have is about the same size, also with a creek. The woods are narrower on this fellas land, so maybe this will be a spot to ambush them. I haven't scouted it yet, but hope to soon.
Crow hunting tomorrow with PH; we're trying out a different call.
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Post by dbd870 on Jul 7, 2013 6:26:13 GMT -5
I've killed deer in bottoms just like that - including this gal here.  |
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Post by elmo on Jul 7, 2013 8:12:41 GMT -5
I had a nice big doe walk by me at 35 yards in the creek about every time I sat in this stand on my church lady's place during bow season. I couldn't ethically shoot at her with my bow because of the growth on the creek bank, but I was going to with my shotgun. She must have known my plan, because she never came back through when I had a gun in hand. Yeah they like to be down in the bottoms, but it makes them harder to get out.
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Jul 7, 2013 9:20:20 GMT -5
Thanks fellas!
I really wasn't sure about this area. Once they ate the apples, I didn't get another photo for the next 4 days. I'm thinking that this specific spot isn't a regular path for them. I'm going to check out one more spot on this land with a camera.
Depending on the ground surface, I may be able to drive my truck down in this area to retrieve. The owner has a bobcat that he takes down there. If it's bad, this old man will be dragging all day.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2013 11:10:19 GMT -5
I'd treat the area as a sanctuary and stay out of it. Just hunt the edges. At least until the peak pre-breeding phase. You have to play the wind.
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Jul 7, 2013 11:24:12 GMT -5
I am curious about the wind. I know that it's extremely important; however, I've yet to feel any air movement down there at all. One day, it was raining and I didn't know it until I came out. It's dense down in there.
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Jul 7, 2013 12:23:58 GMT -5
The time log on seeing the deer was interesting too, 2am, 6am, 9am,9pm and the little buck was at 3-5pm. I wasn't thinking that I'd be in the woods between 3-5pm. I guess you can see them anytime.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2013 17:09:40 GMT -5
I am curious about the wind. I know that it's extremely important; however, I've yet to feel any air movement down there at all. One day, it was raining and I didn't know it until I came out. It's dense down in there. You'll want to study up on thermals when hunting hillsides over a water sorce. Generally, wind currents in the morning will be going up hill, and just the oppisite in the pm. Cold air is heavier than warm air. |
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Post by Woody Williams on Jul 7, 2013 17:43:41 GMT -5
I am curious about the wind. I know that it's extremely important; however, I've yet to feel any air movement down there at all. One day, it was raining and I didn't know it until I came out. It's dense down in there. You'll want to study up on thermals when hunting hillsides over a water sorce. Generally, wind currents in the morning will be going up hill, and just the oppisite in the pm. Cold air is heavier than warm air. Very true. Dense low areas tend to "trap" scents too.. |
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Post by Woody Williams on Jul 7, 2013 17:46:30 GMT -5
Jon,
I had a "flash problem" on a trail camera that would act up when the batteries got low. The camera would still trigger at night, but all I got was black pictures...
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Jul 7, 2013 18:19:32 GMT -5
Thanks fellas!
All this makes logical sense to me, but things that I hadn't thought about.
I'll be moving my camera next weekend. There is a fence where my friends property line ended, but he purchase some on the other side of it. Across the creek area, the fence has been removed. This could be a choke point where they travel through. There is also water here too. The only tree for my stand is leaning left; I was hoping for a nice straight one. I'm afraid of heights. Longest shot here might be 40yds, and maybe 25 to the creek.
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