We all know not every location is created equal. So what challenges present themselves to you in your hunting areas?

Hunting area 1- This property is either field or thick bedding area. There are very little transitional areas, and it needs to be treaded on lightly to keep from always bumping deer. It’s got decent browse and some acorns. Crop fields aren’t very near to it. Pressure on this and surrounding area is HUGE in gun season, but not real bad in archery.

Hunting area 2- this property is set up with horrible access. The wind is almost always wrong to approach the better hunting spots. It is also impacted a little more often by non-hunter activity. There are little to no crops nearby, but it has a few acorns and some VERY thick bedding areas. Pressure on this property is odd. There are stands hanging every 50 yds, but rarely do I see others while archery hunting. Gun season it is hammered, but the stands are still rarely occupied.

In general, lands that I hunt are just small pieces of the puzzle as far as food/shelter and everything that a deer needs to live. They can be here today and 3 properties away tomorrow. Overall hunting pressure is high, but so are deer numbers. Older bucks are rarely seen and nocturnal, but can be found during the rut.