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I know no one who hunts over that way, maybe someone who does can pop in and give us some info.


I got to thinkin last night and I wonder, how do YOU scout(open question for anyone)?

Personally, It is quite rare to step foot in the area I am going to hunt, unless its a new area, in which I do my scouting in the summer/early fall months. I just dont want to stink up the area. No taking stands in early, checking for feed/scat, setting trail cams, etc. Then I put on my thinking cap and think, where would I be if I was a deer? How would I use this land. At times, I need google maps for a kick start, and memories of where ive seen deer before. Right before the season, and sometimes during the season, I drive.



and get around to some different places





Sometimes ill see this



but id rather see this



or this



Then I know theyre there TODAY. Ill pass by quickly and think where and why ill see them TOMORROW.

At that point, I already know from memory or this years scouting where they will be, and how they will use, the area. Next step is to pick 3-6 spots plan a route that will hit each spot. On Monday morning I hit those spots in fashion I chose the night before. What I want is an easy route that I can see whose where(hunters) on my way in. If I see vehicles I keep on truckin. Remember what I said before, I dont want to be near you, if at all possible. Sometimes, youll have company, most times not. Never know where ill end up, til I get there.

I might hunt here

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here

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or here

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First thing I do is get to my spot as quietly as possible, light a cigarette to calm down(screw the wind) and know he WILL show up sooner or later(if not ill 2nd guess myself and thats a no no). If it dont pan out, I use a new spot the next day, UNLESS im hunting an escape route. I know theyre pressured which is why im on the escape route, and they might be holed up. If thats the case I give it 3 days. The pressure will be gone after the 2nd day.

Id like to post more, but that would get to basics(ridges, saddles, inside/outside corners, etc) and we should already know how deer use the land.

Again, how do you scout and get set up?