Great stuff, so far, guys. Just what I was looking for.
Do you take the same approach when hunting all of your hunting spots/properties?
Absolutely not. It changes (approach) form woodlot to woodlot.....whether they be 5 or 50 acres. The fact that the woodlots I hunt ARE small also changes the approach.
What's on the adjacent properties (habitat/hunting pressure/access) also changes how I approach hunting these spots.
When we seek advice or hunting mtehods for the lands we hunt.....is it conceivable that there are few "cookie cutter" approaches that will work EVERY time.....in EVERY possible scenario?
I think it's highly conceivable.....to downright expected. That's why I detest "absolutes" when discussing deer hunting. We see thread sin here all the time that dispel such. "Do deer go to water"? "Are mature bucks afraid of flash cameras"? etc... I think there are VERY few "absolutes" in deer hunting......othe than they gotta eat, sleep and make little deer.
Do you feel like YOU are the best source of information regarding the lands you hunt?
Yes I do. And I'd bet most if not all of you guys are, too. Refreshing to hear you guys admit that. There's nothing wrong with the assertion.
Isn't the application of information to suit your situation.....a vital part of becomingthe best hunter you can be on the ground you have access to?
This goes back to a previous question....but it's something overlooked here a lot, I think. Don't mean that in a bad way. It's just a product of people utilizing the land they hunt to their best interest.......being the sole "expert" on the land they hunt.......and understanding that there are many ways to skin that cat......even if it's "unconventional" to some/many.
To me it's the "benefit of the doubt" factor.