Big Woods deer low population
#1
Big Woods deer low population
ok guys and gals question BIG woods bow hunting with lower deer populations whats the best bet for getting them big New Englandmnt. whitetails where i hunt theres houses and the like so i can funal them here they dont need to be funaled so can do what ever they want whats the best bet for getting set up on some deer i know where the deer are but with no trails and speratic patterns whats my best bet. This is in Grafton VT around 10000 acers of forestry land and swamps for me to hunt i can go out for 2 days and not see another person if i want so just wondering what a good bet will be.
p.s Im away for Army Drill this weekend so wont be able to reply but i appreate all input and will respond monday when i get back Thank You alot for info
matt
p.s Im away for Army Drill this weekend so wont be able to reply but i appreate all input and will respond monday when i get back Thank You alot for info
matt
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: west central wi USA
Posts: 2,242
RE: Big Woods deer low population
The deer we hunt are pretty much big woods deer. There is no cropland for about 5 miles. Even big woods deer have to eat something. Find their food sources; acorns, beechnuts, clear cut regrowth browse, whatever. Locate the trails leading to the feeding areas.
#4
RE: Big Woods deer low population
Get yourself a topo map a play the contours, saddles, benches, etc...
Post a pic of your topo and I'll take a look at it for you.
I found that 1st time hunting a new area is hit or miss, but with a good plan you'll see more activity!
Will you be able to spend any time scouting in the next 1-2 months?
Post a pic of your topo and I'll take a look at it for you.
I found that 1st time hunting a new area is hit or miss, but with a good plan you'll see more activity!
Will you be able to spend any time scouting in the next 1-2 months?
#5
RE: Big Woods deer low population
ORIGINAL: Edcyclopedia
Get yourself a topo map a play the contours, saddles, benches, etc...
Post a pic of your topo and I'll take a look at it for you.
I found that 1st time hunting a new area is hit or miss, but with a good plan you'll see more activity!
Will you be able to spend any time scouting in the next 1-2 months?
Get yourself a topo map a play the contours, saddles, benches, etc...
Post a pic of your topo and I'll take a look at it for you.
I found that 1st time hunting a new area is hit or miss, but with a good plan you'll see more activity!
Will you be able to spend any time scouting in the next 1-2 months?
Dan
#6
RE: Big Woods deer low population
+1 to Ed's advice. Some of the places you'll find lots of deer sign don't necessarily mean there will be "lots" of deer, at least during shooting hours. I made that mistake time and again before I learned.
#7
Typical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: maine
Posts: 506
RE: Big Woods deer low population
read a book by greg miller called bowhunting big woods bucks.I have read it twice now and I still don't really have a clue. Mast crops help but big woods bucks do alot of browsing so a key is to be able to identify the different food sources that they browse on, which is easier said then done, and more importantly when the deer are switching from one food source to another.If their is any logging in the area that helps as the deer will gravitate to clear cuts as this provides alot of regenerated growth for browse with easy access.If you have swamp areas that is always a good start,especially during the rut as the bucks will be cruising the areas that does frequent or live and a swamp is as good as any.I can't think of any more of the book to regurgitate at the moment, if you want to give the book a read pm me your address and I will send it out(not til next week as I am on vacation this week and the book is at my office.)
#8
RE: Big Woods deer low population
ORIGINAL: Edcyclopedia
Get yourself a topo map a play the contours, saddles, benches, etc...
Post a pic of your topo and I'll take a look at it for you.
I found that 1st time hunting a new area is hit or miss, but with a good plan you'll see more activity!
Will you be able to spend any time scouting in the next 1-2 months?
Get yourself a topo map a play the contours, saddles, benches, etc...
Post a pic of your topo and I'll take a look at it for you.
I found that 1st time hunting a new area is hit or miss, but with a good plan you'll see more activity!
Will you be able to spend any time scouting in the next 1-2 months?