Keep in mind this is public land, bow only (thank god) somewhat pressured, usually see the good bucks in the rut but rarely in October. I've been doing a little post-season scouting and found a 17 acre thicket that is in the middle of big, maturetimber. Now I walked completely around it and through it and there had to be 20-25 rubs, some very good sized ones. And trails through this thicket. It is an old grown up clear cut are. Most places you cant see more than 5-10 yards. Now there are some good trees on the outside of this thicket and there is evidence of others hunting here.

But there is 1 tree in the middle of this thicket that is suitable for a hang on. The rest are all 2-4 thick trees. I'm thinking about going in there this spring and setting this tree up for a quick setup with a hang-on and I should have a 10-25 yards shot in a couple directions. Since there are several trails coming out of this thicket, I would be unsure of where they would come out, but next to this tree is where several come together IN the bedding area.

I normally wouldn't want to be in the bedding area, but I think if it was set up, I could sneak in well before daylight and quietly get in the tree, if I got a east wind I would be downwind of these trails going through here. I'm thinking I might stand a good chance of scoring on a good buck early on. I think they would feel secure only in the thicket and move during the daylight only in the thicket.

Would you do this and risk bumping a good buck from his bed?

There are actually a few other thickets like this but mostly smaller and not nearly are big, and not nearly the sign and promise of this one. I might set up a few this way.

What do you think?