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ORIGINAL: LKNCHOPPERS

Excal, I am not locked into any particular area. The highest producing countiesI figured would be more crowded. I don't like crowds, I may have to check into a lease.

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ORIGINAL: DMiller6868

I did want to add that most places that are highly pressured and hunted hard can work to your advantage. If hunted a lot of public property here in Ohio and it's obvious who's the lazy hunters are. I scout a few weeks in advance and literally try to go "where no man has gone before". I know it sounds crazy, but I take my GPS and literally try to get lost. I hunted at Deleware State Park and did this last year, and got as far away as possible to where the "average" hunter would be, and especially far from the lazy hunters who make it no more than 200 yards of where they park. Anyways,I was so intoseeing a big buck, when it did happen, I hadn't loaded my gun (I regret this so bad).But all I'm saying is, don't be afraid to get lost and explore, I bet your chances of scoring a big buck are much better. Another advantage is once deer start getting that hunting pressure they go far away and deep into the woods. Hopefully right where you will be! Good Luck

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D.... Not wanting to rain on your parade. There is quite a big difference between hunting the little flat track's of land Del. has to offer,compared to the hills of the Wayne an similar areas of state ground.Del. is chopped into blocks anywhere you go. I don't believe there is any part of Del. you can even get 2 mile away from eitheraroad, river or res. Pretty much a no brainer. Now, you get wondering around down in those hills, There is nothing square down there.Ya betternot leave without typo map and a good compass an the knowledge of how to use em. Tho I'm sure some GPS's will work down there, once in awhile, but more apt not to, in most of that terrain. Been there done that, the gps was absolutely worthless in the sections I hunt. I never went down south intension lookin for a monster buck, but mainly to get some freezer meat. Ya, you can call me a lazy hunter, but Ive done my homework and hauled up my share of deer outta those bottoms.After 5 or 6 yrs. I found the perfect escape route. A nice little 80 yd. flat. next to a stone road. You can see the deer coming from a couple hills away.I rely on hunting pressure the first couple day's provide. Knock on wood, I never come home empty handed after a week down there. Word of thumb...If you think you need a gps for anything, ya better have alittle simplemechanical compass for a back-up.

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