Originally Posted by
Ben / PA
What's the outside access like? I would be approaching the stands from the outside in the AM, if I was forced to hunt it in the AM. I have a similiar setup and I don't hestitate to cross up through the field after it's cut when I hunt in the PM. I can't totally relate bc I just plain won't hunt it in the AM. Like I said earlier, if I HAD to, I would approach from the "direct" outside, staying as far away from that field as possible in the AM. And I would be trying to find the trail back to the bedding and hunting off the field edge if possible.
As I said in my original post, my access is limited to across the field, I will/can/and would do the circumference of the field, but I would think that the least amount of ground you contaminate the better, to the farm guy...I know the owner of the crops, its the rain we've had that has made them unusually tall. There are no harmful pesticides and I have a way through them without even shoulders touching, Its 600+acres around, and about a 800 yd walk directly through to my stand. I am all knowledge about where deer hang out, bed, feed, breed, etc. and like I said earlier, my passage is in the middle of the highest corn, and yes a deer or deer could be bedding in there, just as easily as me going the perimeter. My reason for the post should of been a poll. Im not stupid, and if the situation (wind, etc.) isnt right, I will alter my plans on crossing.
To Jeff, no hard feelings, but you should be able to see how some people view your pompous attitude. Kind of like you know it all and down talk anyone who doesnt do it your way. I dont know you, nor where you hunt and the exact thing goes for me...you dont know a lick about me or my set-up. The best advice was give'em hell. I will. But for you to tell me NOT to do something I feel very comfortable doing doesnt teach me to trust my instincts, but to listen to you and if I dont agree....you see no in betweens or even say that you arent familiar with my land, so you dont know what the hell to do. That to me would be more honorable than to be so arrogant as to disagree with others who have another opinions.
IMHO