ODH Posted September 3, 2005 Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 I have been doing a lot of scouting this year. I have a lot of deer activity, but right now the deer are nocturnal. Has anyone else done some scouting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kyhunter1 Posted September 3, 2005 Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 Re: Anyone done any scouting? Personally, I think its kind of strange for the deer to be nocturnal this time of the year. Their usually on their morning and evening feeding patterns right now. I have done alot of scouting this year too. Usually I find where the deer are bedding right away but for some odd reason its been hard for me to find the bedding area on my property I hunt. Their core area is totally diff. from any other year. I have spotted some nice bucks this year though. One really nice 12 ptr. He has got a really tall rack and its wide as well, but not alot of mass. Going to be agood year though. Ive heard alot of oldtimers say this is going to be a good harvest year all over. Good luck this season, Brandon............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted September 3, 2005 Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 Re: Anyone done any scouting? Hunting the places I hunt year after year finds no need to do intensive scouting. I'll go for a ride now and then to see what I can see. If I see the doe and their fawns I know the bucks will be somewhere close by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvonLKHunter Posted September 3, 2005 Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 Re: Anyone done any scouting? Most pics from my trail cams are during the day light. Deer moving at the right time so far until Oct. 1 comes around!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted September 4, 2005 Report Share Posted September 4, 2005 Re: Anyone done any scouting? Yep scouted quite a lot until Katrina came through. Interesting observation about nocturnal activity. My last couple of groups of trail cam pics showed more nocturnal activity than I had been prefiously getting too, especially bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dg Posted September 4, 2005 Report Share Posted September 4, 2005 Re: Anyone done any scouting? Went checking out a new archery-only area. What's cool is, it is a mile-an-a-half walk in hills to get to it! Saw some good sign and trails. I may go back tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archerjg Posted September 4, 2005 Report Share Posted September 4, 2005 Re: Anyone done any scouting? The deer are still in the same places here I have checked several times already this year. My grandfather keeps check on them too as they are on his property. I keep a regular check on the deer trails and movement. Archerjg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted September 4, 2005 Report Share Posted September 4, 2005 Re: Anyone done any scouting? i have 2 stands up and 2 more locations prepared for the season.. while i havent been out actually looking for deer just yet the stands have well worn trails around them .. Doug has told me that he has seen lots of does fedding in the area and many walk past my stand each night.. he can see my tree from the house about 250 yards away ... Shoot Strong Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger-Hunter Posted September 4, 2005 Report Share Posted September 4, 2005 Re: Anyone done any scouting? I'll be going out again tomorrow all day to put up a few stands and do some real scouting. I've been doing the driving thing for about 2 or 3 weeks, but haven't had much luck near where I hunt. The field that used to be full of beans (pun intended) is now overgrown with weeds. The farmer sold his land but they aren't building on it so the weeds are about 5-7 feet tall now. Can't see a darn deer walking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDubWSR Posted September 4, 2005 Report Share Posted September 4, 2005 Re: Anyone done any scouting? i did some scouting yesterday and found two promising looking spots. hopefully i can get away from this darn dove hunting some time this wkend to put up the stands! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billygoat Posted September 4, 2005 Report Share Posted September 4, 2005 Re: Anyone done any scouting? Scouting is done, stands are up, lanes are cut, just waiting on opening AM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetailkiller Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Re: Anyone done any scouting? i have!!!!!! i got 3 nice bucks hanging around about 30 yards in front of my ground blind ,,,and i got a bunch of does cruising past my favorite tree at 6:30 pm everyday for the past week(my wife is mad cuz i haven't been home ...but oh well!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Re: Anyone done any scouting? just from the seat of the combine....I know where they are right now and just have to keep an eye on the fedding patterns, as the crops come off...pretty simple.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeviShot Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Re: Anyone done any scouting? I see lot's of deer.They are really hitting my block hard.I have a lot of muscadines getting ready just in time.Percimon?Soft mast tree's are doing good.All the crop fields did well.Soy beans peanuts and corn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Re: Anyone done any scouting? Monday morning I am doing a mock hunt to see what is walking around yet. Been hunting this land for almost twenty years. I know where the deer like to go. Hopefully Ill get some pics. Naturally from my new tree stand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODH Posted September 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Re: Anyone done any scouting? dove huntings addictive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainebuck Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Re: Anyone done any scouting? [ QUOTE ] I have been doing a lot of scouting this year. I have a lot of deer activity, but right now the deer are nocturnal. Has anyone else done some scouting? [/ QUOTE ] I'm guessing either you did too much scouting, didn't watch your scent when you were doing it, or it's been real hot where you are. I finished my scouting two weeks ago. Have another 5 days til opening day. i's are dotted, t's are crossed. gametime now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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