Guest firewalker Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 I Just baught a new home in a new area, that I did scout a little before we commited. There is a bunch of deer sign, and the area is all old woods and young woods around me. This is the first time I have changed my hunting area in 25 years and I don't really know the bast way to proceed to insure a great hunting future here. I have a creek-fed lake and a fair amount of federal forest land around my small lake front property. Can you guys help me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rodger851 Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 I would first find where the deers bedding areas are, also find where the are crossing the creek, by looking for slides. your lake can be an excellent place to put a trail camera at durring the summer months, if you have any place to put a small food plot between the lake and the hardwoods i would reccomend that. once august and septmeber rolls around thats the time to really start looking as to where the big boys rome, their pattern will change during the late october and november months but they will stay roughly in the same vacinity, your main focus would be finding their bedding areas and where their crossing, also try and find paths merging into one main paths this is where you would want to put one of your stands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted August 2, 2008 Report Share Posted August 2, 2008 If you don't already have maps of your area get some. You can start out with Google Earth or MapQuest. I advise you to spend some time watching from a distance. Find the thickest cover and you'll likely find a bedding area. Then find water and food. The deer will likely travel through a low spot or thick cover to get to the food and water. Post a map if you like and RT members can provide you with more precise info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bebout Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 looks like they covered it so good luck on the new land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazylegz70 Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 good luck on the property, I am in the same boat as you. Looking at a house now... (fingers crossed) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firewalker Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 Thanks, and good luck to you also! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 Find trails leading to bedding areas, watering areas and feeding areas. If you have a trail camera or two, set them up on the trails that have the most sign. Get know the individual bucks in your herd, meet up and coming herd members and this will give you the knowledge of where to set up a treestand along routes that the der are taking. I'd just try and take any deer the first year just to get experience hunting your new area. This will help you the best in my opinion. Good luck! Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirage Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 put up some trail cams that will tell you best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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