Scbasshunter Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 The property that I hunt has planted corn instead of soybeans. What is the best spot to setup on a cornfield? I have been told to setup about 20 or 30 yards off of it. That sounds about right but wanted other opinions. The woods leading to the corn are pines if that makes any difference. I will be hunting with a bow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Near where you expect the deer to enter and leave the cornfield, check the sign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Cornfields. Trails should be extremely easy to spot in the pines where they enter the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Yep...like Pat & William said, where your most active trails enter the field. Your choice to back off some or not. Depends on the setup. You'll probably have more than 1 choice & hopefully different wind choices for multiple stands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetailfreak55 Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Just be sure to be as low impact as possible when entering and leaving your stand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Do some scouting...find where the trails are....I'd say any of the stands I hunt by corn fields are 20-30 yards in the woods from the edge....and the corners seem to be the hot spots... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scbasshunter Posted July 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Cornfields. If I spook deer while putting stands up next weekend, do y'all think that spot will be ok by August 15th? Also, if I were to jump a deer going into my stand, is my morning or night hunt ruined? The only way to get to a stand by the cornfields is to drive by the cornfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scbasshunter Posted July 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Cornfields. The reason I mentioned having to drive by the cornfield is that if I don't, I would have to go around the property out of my way to get to where I want to put my stand. As hot as it is here in August, walking a long distance to a stand is out of the question. The amount of sweating alone would ruin the hunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 I don't know about your area, but in my area the deer herd is constantly on the move. Back in June I was seeing 10 deer a day in the fields around my house. For the past week or so, I'm only seeing this particular doe with her two fawns. I have yet to see any bucks yet, but they will be around. I think you'll be fine to set a stand now. As for where to hunt, I love sitting on the edge of them in a ground blind or in a tree bordering the corn. Evening hunts are the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 it depends... sometimes not even at the cornfield is a good spot. if it's partially picked and you can set up a blind at the edge of the corn and brush it in with stalks. that's only if deer are coming in well during daylight, you can get the wind right, etc. sometimes picked or partially picked fields don't get many deer in them until dark. then you have to do your homework and find funnels and travel routes to the corn that the bucks are taking. if the corn is chopped then forget it... not much waste there and they won't be there long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 ....during the rut I will say that just in the timber like you said does end up being some good staging areas for chasing and other stuff giving you an opportunity. it's hunting you have to figure out what you've got and what will work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scbasshunter Posted July 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Cornfields. If deer are in the cornfields (unharvested), will they be aware of me walking past the field (there is a row of small trees between the corn and where I will walk in)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 If deer are in the cornfields (unharvested), will they be aware of me walking past the field (there is a row of small trees between the corn and where I will walk in)? Depends on wind direction and on how stealthy you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 seed companies also make stuff you can plant to hide your movement into a stand, like Frigid Forage's Plot Screen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 around here, deer will not enter standing corn except for the very outside row, or a drainage ditch, until it is harvested. Reason I believe is because they cant see or hear the wolves. You will see tons more deer after the harvest. Soybeans may be a better bet until corn is out. You want to try to keep the wind in your face as you approach the stand site, and keep your scent from drifting to the bedding area where the deer ARE COMING FROM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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