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Old 07-31-2008, 03:52 PM
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adirondackhunter
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: New York
Posts: 79
Default RE: scouting

I look for last year sign ,scrapes rubs.I will walkbeside deer trails but as you scout now there are plenty of leaves on the trees.As the leaves come off ,areas (hardwoods) open up .Big bucks like to have cover to "feel" safe.Small bucks and does will still travel the deer trails.Having topo and walking in the woods for me is the best way to scout.I try to low impact scouting.I don't want other people to know where i am scouting and i try not to bump deer or leave any sign, smell that i was there.Even though there is still timenot to worry about bumping deer,I still try to be careful.The trails you find or walk by ,look around and you should find another trail that might not be traveled as much.I find the bigger bucks use those.And yes there is a but to all this it's called the rut.Then i try to find where the does hang out.I still- hunt with muzzleloader , rifle so i am hunting and scouting at the same time.
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