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Re: advise needed
[Re: jaret_24]
#446857
11/11/12 01:34 AM
11/11/12 01:34 AM
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rglock35
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Hi jaret! If I've got a new piece of property and there's a creek on it I'll go straight to it. Find easy spots to cross it and you're sure to find sign of where they're crossing it. If it's dry in spots or low in spots they'll likely move through it as well. I love hunting creek crossings, they can be very productive.
Hope this helps.
Always remember that safety comes first. Then pull the trigger.
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Re: advise needed
[Re: timbercruiser]
#446963
11/11/12 10:26 AM
11/11/12 10:26 AM
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Boxes Cove
2Dogs
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Figure out the best access to those stand sites without disturbing the area. Keep the predominant wind directions in mind and have two or three stand sites for different winds. If the wind isn't favorable then stay out of there. Some good advice ^^^, when you find one of those can't miss edges/structure/pinch points it will probably have multi trails coming together like a wagon wheel. Put up or have 2 stand sites for different winds, more than one approach is good too. Keep the area quite,don't over hunt a spot, hunt smart. I've been chasing whitetails for about 40 years and the past few years I've come to believe keeping the area quite and not hunting a spot where you expect to kill a mature buck till "the time is right" is the most overlooked thing hunters do. This doesn't mean don't hunt till rut,just have a couple places in mind and stay away till pre-breeding/breeding. This can be hard on a small property though. If you are after mature bucks, they MUST feel comfortable or they won't move in daylight.
"Why do you ask"?
Always vote the slowest path to socialism.
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Re: advise needed
[Re: 2Dogs]
#447389
11/11/12 08:51 PM
11/11/12 08:51 PM
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Posts: 2,926
Jackson county
t123winters
10 point
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10 point
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Jackson county
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Figure out the best access to those stand sites without disturbing the area. Keep the predominant wind directions in mind and have two or three stand sites for different winds. If the wind isn't favorable then stay out of there. Some good advice ^^^, when you find one of those can't miss edges/structure/pinch points it will probably have multi trails coming together like a wagon wheel. Put up or have 2 stand sites for different winds, more than one approach is good too. Keep the area quite,don't over hunt a spot, hunt smart. I've been chasing whitetails for about 40 years and the past few years I've come to believe keeping the area quite and not hunting a spot where you expect to kill a mature buck till "the time is right" is the most overlooked thing hunters do. This doesn't mean don't hunt till rut,just have a couple places in mind and stay away till pre-breeding/breeding. This can be hard on a small property though. If you are after mature bucks, they MUST feel comfortable or they won't move in daylight. this is very good advice,mature deer will pattern you much faster than you can pattern them.2dogs knows what he is talking about,pinch points and edges are perfect places to catch a big deer off guard,and the hog back ridges are much better places to find an old buck cruising when the rut is getting close,do not over hunt an area as said before,and pay close attention to your entrance and exit from your stand.
I would rather be turkey hunting
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Re: advise needed
[Re: jaret_24]
#447413
11/11/12 09:02 PM
11/11/12 09:02 PM
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Posts: 1,940
Huntsviille, al.35816
Blackhawk
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8 point
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wild game are like bass they are edge oriented hunt the edges of hardwoods to the edge to the field an at the edge of the pines they like that when it is raining a lot quiter. and mor warmth during the cold.
Mike crenshaw O I F veteran
Remington woodsmaster742in 30-06
Knight Disc Extreme 50 cal.
Weather by Vanguard 243 Win diamond infinite e7028" the crush 350
Barnett jackal crossbow cx, surge arrows 20"L
Rage Hypodermic std 100 grain.
slick trix bh
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Re: advise needed
[Re: jaret_24]
#447415
11/11/12 09:03 PM
11/11/12 09:03 PM
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Joined: Aug 2011
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Huntsviille, al.35816
Blackhawk
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8 point
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Huntsviille, al.35816
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does this place have pines in the creek bottom if so hunt it.
Mike crenshaw O I F veteran
Remington woodsmaster742in 30-06
Knight Disc Extreme 50 cal.
Weather by Vanguard 243 Win diamond infinite e7028" the crush 350
Barnett jackal crossbow cx, surge arrows 20"L
Rage Hypodermic std 100 grain.
slick trix bh
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Re: advise needed
[Re: 2Dogs]
#447433
11/11/12 09:11 PM
11/11/12 09:11 PM
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Huntsviille, al.35816
Blackhawk
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8 point
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Huntsviille, al.35816
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Look for edges,structure and pinch points. Good spots are where two timber types meet, say pines meet hardwoods or cut hardwoods meet un-cut; thats an edge. Hog back ridges,points saddles; structure. Saddles, where timber necks down,two large pieces of timber with a small one connecting them, where the creek makes a bend; pinch point. The best is to find all of these in one spot.  hunt the saddles they are lazy will take the easiest path when they can i have gotten many hunting saddles.
Last edited by Blackhawk; 11/11/12 09:12 PM.
Mike crenshaw O I F veteran
Remington woodsmaster742in 30-06
Knight Disc Extreme 50 cal.
Weather by Vanguard 243 Win diamond infinite e7028" the crush 350
Barnett jackal crossbow cx, surge arrows 20"L
Rage Hypodermic std 100 grain.
slick trix bh
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Re: advise needed
[Re: jaret_24]
#448150
11/12/12 06:29 PM
11/12/12 06:29 PM
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Posts: 37,779
Boxes Cove
2Dogs
Freak of Nature
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Freak of Nature
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Boxes Cove
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Woods in AM, maybe field in PM. I really like the woods, thicker the better.
"Why do you ask"?
Always vote the slowest path to socialism.
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Re: advise needed
[Re: jaret_24]
#448286
11/12/12 08:02 PM
11/12/12 08:02 PM
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Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 2,926
Jackson county
t123winters
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10 point
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if you have any overgrown pasture, don't over look that either especially if it butts up to your timber,this makes a perfect edge and mature bucks love this kind of area,the nastier the better.
I would rather be turkey hunting
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Re: advise needed
[Re: jaret_24]
#448482
11/12/12 09:51 PM
11/12/12 09:51 PM
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Posts: 430
Central AL
rglock35
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Central AL
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I'd go to the creek bottom and set up in the worst possible place to try to get drag a deer out of.
Always remember that safety comes first. Then pull the trigger.
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