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Old 09-24-2005 | 11:02 PM
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Alright here's the deal. I found this water hole last spring while I was turkey hunting, there were 2 does wading and drinking. The pond is about 15 yards in diameter. It doesn't look like a soul has been here since I found it last spring (this is public land).

The beds shown in the pictures looked pretty fresh. Do you think this would be a daytime bedding area since it is so close to the water (90 degrees here this past week)? Also do you think I would be better off hunting it in the evening or the morning? At first I thought I would get in really early and hopefully catch them coming to drink before they bed down. I also thought about the evening, but I'm afraid this is an area they come to after a night full of eating.

I will be hunting out of a ground blind regardless, I can't get a stand in any of the trees. Any idea are appreciated. Thanks.






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Old 09-24-2005 | 11:04 PM
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here is an arial of the same pond.


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Old 09-25-2005 | 03:49 AM
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Hunt it middle of the day. be there by 10:00 and stay till at least 2:30. I don't know about your area but down here they come out of their bedding areas to get something to drink.
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Hard to say...But all deer get da cottonmouth....set up and see
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Old 09-25-2005 | 05:40 AM
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I'd be careful not to trounce around the bedding area. The deer might not come back. If the pond is small enough , set up opposite the bedding area. I personally stay out of the bedding area as to not spook the deer.
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