Originally Posted by
Fyrstyk54
It is still being cut as I write this. It appears that they are leaving some of the tops on the ground. Not much new growth yet cause they are still dragging logs out. I was told that they hope to be done by deer season, and the loggers have said that they see deer every day in the areas that they have cut. It will be interesting to see how things transpire over the next 10 years or so. The second growth stuff that is going to come out will be near impossible to hunt as it will be too thick. I have been told, that if I cut trails thru the second growth that the deer will use them and I can set a stand accordingly. I will have to wait and see. Unfortunately, the logging of this area will concentrate the hunters that hunt this State Forest into the few areas that remain un-touched causing crowded hunting conditions. I may have to scope out some new areas to hunt until the second growth gets established.
Hope like crazy they are still there cutting after deer season starts.
Then set up a stand close to where they are cutting.
Hunt in the evning just after the loggers leave for the day, or while they are at lunch.
Just let them know you are going to be there.
Tell them you will keep a watch out for them, a so one messes with their trucks, etc, etc.
After they leave for the day deer will come and look at what they have cut.
Deer will lick the saw dust for the salt, and minerals in the saw dust.
This would be a good time to toss out some throw n grow food plot seeds.
The sound of chain saws will draw deer in to watch the loggers also.
I always wanted to set up a wireless speaker and play chain saw sounds and get quiet, and watch for them.
It never worked out.
Some one else had a lease or permission on the land.
Any way Good luck how ever you work it out.
At least toss out some throw n grow seeds, where the does are eating the bucks will follow.
JMHO