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Old 06-29-2006 | 04:59 PM
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wayomic
 
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Default RE: Creating a stand in Pines

Well, from what I am seeing you should consider looking for major runs connecting the three foodplots and/or any heavily used bedding areas in the thick stuff and then make some descreet lanes crossing them to catch movement between. A small clearing situated in the center of the three to provide the deer a "staging" and beddingarea would be a goodchoice but you do need to make it akind of safe browsing area andnot open it too much or it will seem like an unsafe area to them. Preferably on a higher spot ofland with an overlook to the paths leading to the food plots. Then I would not hunt over it, but put myself far enough away to catch them coming and going. maybe clear a very small window in the trees to monitor the area for usage and know when to expect a animal crossing the lanes you could cut. And it would be very important to make several lanes that are close enoughtto allow you to spot their movement and be able to anticipate their arrival in the nextlane over for your shot.

Of the thck area to the bottom right, I would just use a combination of small open areas and lanes crossing their runs to and from bedding and feeding areas to place yourself.
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