I live on 500 acres that hasn't been hunted for about 3 or 4 years. There is about 160 acres of woods with a little pond in the middle. There is also an old logging trail going threw the woods also. On the trail there is about 50 rubs and about 20 or 30 scraps on the ground and some of the rubs are on trees up to 4 or 5"s thick. There has been a few big bucks spoted in this area, one with drop tines. I have not seen anything bigger than an 8 pointer. What is everyones advice on getting this big buck. I am a first year hunter and I am hooked.
Thanks for any help

Sounds like you have a great area there. I would put stands
right along that logging road. It sounds like they are using it
as a travel route.

send me the gps coordinates,,I'll see if I can help,,,lol.
some deer are nighttime only get a trail camara may he will show himself and you'll know what time he's coming through.

500 acres, not hunted for several years...scrapes rubs everywhere...droptined bucks.... "advice"....KEEP QUIET

I really can't help you much without actually hunting that spot myself for a few days. I'll be there this weekend...

Play the wind,set up near the best trails,and find out where the does are--the bucks will find the does.

yeh,,keep quiet

That Spot sounds like Heaven.

Hunt the edges. If possible leave a section of 30-50 acres alone for the deer to hold up. If you leave that area alone, preferably in the middle of the property, you should always have good deer numbers to hunt. In order for this to work you have to be disciplined and never disturb this area!!