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Topic: Frustrating
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Dr. Doug
Member Posts: 501
From:Waldorf, MD
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted November 10, 2009 03:37 AM
   
So I have this really nice 80 acre spot that my dad bought to build a house on. Only 1 problem, the is a distinct lack of food sources on the property. So the deer use it as a travel way, which I have found is making them really hard to pattern. The can go pretty much anywhere at any time. There are tracks, but they are very spread out over the property. There are some trails, but they do not seam to be used (at least when I am sitting there).Next year things may change a bit (there may be some food sources put in next summer). But for now, and ideas? What I am doing (staking out what trails I have found) doesn't seam to be working. Doug |
Danny Gabbard, Sr.
Member Posts: 4930
From:Kent, IN USA
Registered: Mar 99
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posted November 10, 2009 04:25 AM
Doug....Are you allowed any kind of baiting??? Your situation is precisely why I favor baiting if it is allowed by law. Since you hunt over corn in FL...I presume you have no ethical problems with it. Be careful however....a pure corn baiting system has some health issues for the deer. Mix it up.....corn/alfalfa/oat....etc. |
Dr. Doug
Member Posts: 501
From:Waldorf, MD
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted November 10, 2009 03:09 PM
Nope. Baiting is not allowed in NY. Mixed feelings here. Next year there may be a small food plot put into the 80 acres, but this year that's not an option.Doug |
Skip
Member Posts: 755
From:MD
Registered: Mar 99
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posted November 10, 2009 04:55 PM
well, you can try what usually seems to work for me:Go into the woods and pick any tree that will accomodate your treestand. Don't worry about cover, wind direction or deer sign. Climb the tree, secure your safety harness and either take a nap, or get into a good book. After about 15-20 minutes, wake up or look up. Any deer that had been within about 300 yards will now be 10-15 yards away looking up at you. Of course, there is no way you will be able to pick up your bow, let alone draw it before all you can see are white tails receeding into the trees. At least that's how it seems to me. |
Danny Gabbard, Sr.
Member Posts: 4930
From:Kent, IN USA
Registered: Mar 99
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posted November 11, 2009 01:35 AM
Yep!! Sounds like your only option is to "plant bait."  |
Dr. Doug
Member Posts: 501
From:Waldorf, MD
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted November 11, 2009 02:39 AM
I've tried Skips idea (go Navy!) except for the falling asleep thing. Maybe that is the key.I'm not super keen on spreading out bait to get a deer to come in. Did a little bit of that in MD when I was at the base. I also don't see how that really differs though from planting a food plot or hunting next to a corn fields. I think for the that difference is mostly aesthetic (pile of corn on the ground versus corn plant). Oh well. Just going to bang it out this year and change the game a little next. Course I've got a bunch of apples that need to be composted in my garage right now...... Doug |
tloyd
Member Posts: 56
From:Summerfield, OK USA
Registered: Feb 2004
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posted November 11, 2009 06:22 AM
The best advice I can offer is to try to locate the most used pathways or trails. I'm sure you have probably already done this but thought I would mention it. Also it has been my experience that the denser the cover the larger the deer. The place behind my house is so thick that nobody likes to hunt it but I have lugged my climbing stand through the briars and found a few 20 - 30 yard clearings near what appear to be heavy traffic areas and have taken 4 extremely good bucks for this area the past 4 years....and have had the place all to my self in the meantime. Good luck. | |
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