The area I hunt mostly I have hunted for years. These areas are the easiest for me to hunt because I know the area like the back of my hand. I already know of two areas where I am going to hang my stands for next year.I will go to those areas and do some scouting and if the sign isn't there I won't hang a stand. If there is good sign I will then try and find a tree that will give me the best shot oportunity. Some things I think about are, is it going to be a morning or evening stand, which direction I think the deer will be moving, can I have the sun at my back and the wind in my face.
I have a new area I get to hunt next year it covers about 300 acres of large timber. It hasn't been hunted hard or steady in over 10 years. This property is going to take alot of thought and foot work and a little studying. I know the property holds the potential for nice bucks due to the lack of hunting, I just have to find them. The property is surround by a few houses on one side and a river on the other. Like I said this property is going to take some time to figure out but I think it will be worth the effort.