I'm getting on some more new land this year. Its 2000 acres of pine forest in east Texas. It is surrounded by thousands more acres of pine. I have no idea how to go about hunting such a tract. Of course I'll be looking for all the usual suspects, i.e., bedding areas, food sources, water, etc. I will also pay close attention to terrain features and look for natural funnels, pinch points etc. But what else do I need to pay attention to in a large tract of pine forrest? This will be totally different than the type of land I have been hunting which consisted of a mix of hardwoods and pasture.
Any help you can offer is greatly appreciated. Thanks, Greg.
EDIT: I'm told there is a 100 acre cut-over. No one else is interested in hunting that area. I think it could be pretty productive to hunt the edges of it if I can find a nearby bedding area. What do you think?