Originally Posted by
scottishbuckmaster
Scouting is the key bud. I don't like setting up trail cameras on public land, because I don't like giving people presents but just getting out there, reading topo maps, looking for food sources, water sources, bedding areas, pinch points. There is never a bad time to start scouting either. When I hunt public land I try to get out there away from the guys who work the first couple hundred acres and get behind on the backsides of those areas. Just get out there and put your time in and good things will happen. Welcome to an amazing community of those who love the outdoors. Best of luck to you
Yep, make a hobby of game scouting. Often times thing noticed during spring turkey hunting can pay dividends come fall and the deer season. If you know the animals habits and where he likes to travel, it makes finding him during the season much easier. It's not a guarantee or anything, but it gives you a leg up.