I am going to scout a couple of places out this weekend. Bow season opens here on September 15. I am a newbie hunter, so any tips on what I should look for would really be appreciated. This will be public landand I will be hunting from the ground.

I know to look for food supply like acorns and corn, and I know that water is always a good thing to find, but any veteran tips would surely help me out. The more specific you are, the better!

I am not an expert on this but what I look for is poop/beds so you know where they are bedding. Then I try to find their food source and set up on a trail leading from bedding area to their food source. Hope this helps. Good lucks this season!



Die Hard

16 Days, 2 hours,

It's easier to read this.

http://www.myoan.net/huntingart/deer_scout.html

Thank you!

Are you hunting Md? Just a guess with your opening date.

Missouri.

what private land in mo are you hunting? i hunt in mo too

Well I was going to pass on some hot spots depending on where you might have lived. Sorry, Mo, I've only scouted a few areas never hunted there. Good luck this year. Post the big one for us.

I might hunt some private land in St Charles right next to the river, and I am going to check out a few public places as well.