What do you guys look for now?

kwaldeier · 08-23-2009, 09:05 AM

what do you guys look for this time of year??..in terms of scouting for a hunting spot...or a place for a camera?? trails, food sources, water sources, etc...what is on the top of your list to be looking for while in the woods??

supaflav · 08-23-2009, 12:23 PM

As far as hunting goes, I'd be looking for the oak trees that are producing. Preferably the white oaks if you have them in your area.

pnut · 08-23-2009, 12:48 PM

oak trees = acorns

Siman08/OH · 08-23-2009, 01:53 PM

Right now, im starting to see where the bucks are staying, they should be dispersing right around now

kwaldeier · 08-23-2009, 02:48 PM

i am currently looking for spots to hang a stand/ scouting/camera spot...right now i am pretty sure i have my camera on an oak (not sure what kind...not a big tree man) but there are defiantly acorns around and i am looking for the right tree to hang a stand on in that area..

supaflav · 08-23-2009, 03:49 PM

If you rake the leaves from around the dripline of the oak trees, then the deer will likely eat those acorns first because they are the easiest to pick up.

kwaldeier · 08-23-2009, 06:30 PM

ah good info! ill be sure to take a rake!

WIbuckchaser · 08-23-2009, 07:51 PM

Food sources, bedding areas, tracks. I try to find stand locations for every wind direction. I hate getting busted.
I like to scout the fields before the season and then hunt one of those bucks opening weekend, after that the bucks like to hang back in the woods, that's when I hit the oaks.