maddhunter Posted June 20, 2005 Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 If you have a trail cam I would find a trail between food and bedding areas and see what time of day they are moving through an area. I wouldn't go tramping around to much and stir them up. And also go in like your hunting, full camo and descented. JMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam16 Posted June 20, 2005 Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 Re: scouting Is there any way you can get some binoculaurs or spotting scope and watch a field from a distance. This not only lets u figure out the type of deer in the area, it also lets u scout a primary food source, watch where they enter and such. Doesnt disturb them at all, but at some point you're probably going to have to do it the hard way and do a bit of walking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6sixpoint_nobrows Posted June 20, 2005 Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 Re: scouting just go in during noon hours...or 1 or 2 if possible that way you dont spook the deer while they are feeding....but i wouldnt worry to much about spooking deer off the property because its 225 acres and its summer...just spray some scent on the bottum of your boots before you got stopping onto there trails. hope this helps you out, have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted June 20, 2005 Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 Re: scouting Wouldnt really worry too much about spooking them now. Seasons dont open here until September and iit is only June. Would also probably locate bedding areas and setup a camera between the bedding areas and food sources. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted June 20, 2005 Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 Re: scouting Find a high spot on the farm, grab some binoculars, sit on the high spot in the early morning and late evening, and note where deer are moving too and from. Get a topo map if you can and note those movements on the map. Once you have a good idea of where the deer are moving, wait for the right wind and maybe actually get down there and look around for bedding areas, old scrapes and rubs, and note them on the map. Then stay out of the area except to maybe glass from a long ways off, until your season starts. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted June 20, 2005 Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 Re: scouting Go to this web site http://terraserver.microsoft.com/default.aspx and enter the nearest city/town. Once you're there, click on the Aerial Photo link then navigate using the North, South, East, West buttons to your property. When you find your property, start looking for funnels, edges, terrain changes, and other things that will hold deer. Its the best way I know of to get started on a new property, unless you have access to a airplane and can actually fly over it. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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