Wisconsinboy Posted March 30, 2003 Report Share Posted March 30, 2003 the only scouting that i do is go and shin deer at night with the spot light just to see what kind of deer are in the area. and i do that starting at the end of july. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted March 31, 2003 Report Share Posted March 31, 2003 Re: Scouting.. I went today for a little bit. Still about an inch of snow on the ground from the storm a couple days ago. A lot of Deer and Turkey tracks all over the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWiggely Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 Re: Scouting.. I usually start as soon as the snow is melted. I went sunday, and found 4 dead deer. I don't know if they died from the weather or from predetors, or hunters, but they were dead and the coyotes had a good time with them. At least they didn't go to waist. Wigs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest okladeerhunter Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 Re: Scouting.. Year round always looking for better spots and new trails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 Re: Scouting.. Scouting is a year round sport for me. Before spring green up I stomp a lot of ground looking for sign from the prior season. I also prepare stands well in advance for specific funnels and food sources that I hunt. I glass oaks and honey locust trees to check out the mast crop late in the summer. Glassing deer from a distance in the late summer will tip you off as to where they are coming from and going to. [ 04-01-2003, 06:00 PM: Message edited by: Rhino ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wishinone Posted April 3, 2003 Report Share Posted April 3, 2003 Re: Scouting.. Being I generally hunt the same areas year after year, I start looking for changes about a month before the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sureshot Posted April 4, 2003 Report Share Posted April 4, 2003 Re: Scouting.. I actually start the year before LOL. I keep track of all the big bucks I see every year and the next spring look for the sheds, then come july start looking for there feeding and there travel roughts[hard sometimes with the antlers not fully grown,but I can get a idea of what there], come the beginning of aug, i build my blinds, and get shooting lanes cut. Then sept first when bow opens I can sit and not see anything LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted April 4, 2003 Report Share Posted April 4, 2003 Re: Scouting.. I'll start soon, now snow is gone, really scouting for turkeys, but deer also. too_pointer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSU_Seminole Posted April 10, 2003 Report Share Posted April 10, 2003 Re: Scouting.. I've already set up a few stands and I'm really looking and scouting trails right now. I pretty much scout from Jan-Aug because I try to feed my heard year round so I'm always in or near the woods. Right now is probably the best time to scout as it gets hotter the less I scout. The weather is cool, no snakes. and ticks, plus all the vegetation hasn't grown up yet. You can easily spot old rubs, licking branches, old scrapes, and trails still being used. Deer usually use those same trails during the fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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