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Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
01-04-2013, 08:41 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,169
Posted By Clevinger

Thanks for the input, guys. The area I have...

Thanks for the input, guys.

The area I have marked as "beds" are definitely doe beds. Tons of them.

Bucks are mysterious to me, as far as their bedding practices.
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
01-03-2013, 10:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 714
Posted By Clevinger

How far do deer go to avoid unleashed dogs?

In scouting and considering potential bedding areas, I am curious about how much, if any, deer will do to avoid unleashed dogs.

There is a house on the adjacent property that has big, unleashed...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
01-03-2013, 07:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,169
Posted By Clevinger

I got a 12 pointer with a rifle on this property...

I got a 12 pointer with a rifle on this property this year, but it was during the rut and probably lucky in the right-place/right-time sense. I didn't pattern him or anything.

I am trying to get...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
01-03-2013, 04:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,169
Posted By Clevinger

Yeah, this is Minnesota, so it's probably...

Yeah, this is Minnesota, so it's probably similar.

There are some scattered trees in the swamp, but I don't know if the ground is really that much higher. It would be pretty wet for him if he went...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
01-03-2013, 03:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,169
Posted By Clevinger

For clarification, I've labeled the swamp here....

For clarification, I've labeled the swamp here. It's full of that super high grass and water up to about your knees.

http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag111/Clevinger/Marsh_zpse06a1f33.jpg
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
01-03-2013, 03:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,169
Posted By Clevinger

Thoughts on Buck Bedding and Staging Areas Here?

I went up and scouted our property with the snow. I admit I don't really know what's going on at the southernmost border and need to check that out later.

On these different views of the property...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
01-02-2013, 05:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,888
Posted By Clevinger

Thanks for the tip and link. That looks...

Thanks for the tip and link. That looks intriguing.
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
01-02-2013, 10:58 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,888
Posted By Clevinger

Natural Ground Blind Seat Recommendations

I am hitting some sales right now and interested in a seat for hunting from my ground blinds. They are all natural, and I always set them up with a big tree at the back that I can lean against.
...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
01-02-2013, 09:14 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,518
Posted By Clevinger

Awesome post.

Awesome post.
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
01-02-2013, 09:12 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,096
Posted By Clevinger

Exactly. The 12 pointer I got this year had a...

Exactly. The 12 pointer I got this year had a VERY NARROW window of opportunity. Fortunately I was actively watching and saw him immediately.

Frankly, I kind of like the peace and solitude of the...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-27-2012, 12:21 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,518
Posted By Clevinger

Really appreciate all the input. It sounds like...

Really appreciate all the input. It sounds like there are occasional situations where one could consider pausing them, but that it's kind of a risky enterprise because it puts them on alert.

I...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-25-2012, 04:09 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,518
Posted By Clevinger

Interesting. Up to now I hadn't used it,...

Interesting.

Up to now I hadn't used it, but I was considering stopping them with noises in the future. I hadn't needed it yet, but there are scenarios where I thought I might, especially as I...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-25-2012, 03:59 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,518
Posted By Clevinger

Thanks, that was really helpful and I hadn't seen...

Thanks, that was really helpful and I hadn't seen it.

I couldn't tell what he was saying though. Was it like, "Bap?"

Is it supposed to mimick a bleat or something?
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-25-2012, 03:47 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,518
Posted By Clevinger

I've been on there and I've heard them doing it....

I've been on there and I've heard them doing it. I wasn't sure what they are using. To date, I haven't used any calls so I'm not real familiar with it.
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-25-2012, 03:22 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,518
Posted By Clevinger

Pausing deer for the shot...

I've heard of guys mimicking a deer sound to get a deer to pause for the shot. What do you guys do? Forgive my ignorance, but is it an actual deer call you guys are using and if so does a certain...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-23-2012, 02:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,425
Posted By Clevinger

Good or bad are the only choices? I say...

Good or bad are the only choices?

I say great. What an awesome buck. Nice filming too. Congrats.
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-23-2012, 01:53 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,078
Posted By Clevinger

This is the other area I really need to scout and...

This is the other area I really need to scout and figure out. They move off the field along the white arrow I have below. I can't figure out where they go beyond that (trail harder to follow as it...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-23-2012, 01:31 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,078
Posted By Clevinger

First of all, thank you so much for taking the...

First of all, thank you so much for taking the time to look into that property. I find know matter how much I learn about hunting there is always someone who knows more.

Here is one dilemma...you...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-23-2012, 12:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,170
Posted By Clevinger

I don't know how to advise you on finding land,...

I don't know how to advise you on finding land, but I assume there are public land opportunities there. Here is my general advice for whitetail bucks, and I have no doubt there are people better than...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-23-2012, 11:44 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,170
Posted By Clevinger

What state do you intend to hunt for next season?...

What state do you intend to hunt for next season? The advice you get will vary somewhat according to the region, climate, and topography. Maryland, I take it?
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-23-2012, 11:29 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,170
Posted By Clevinger

No worries. I was in your situation and...

No worries.

I was in your situation and actually took up hunting very late. If you grow up in a city, in a non-hunting family, your opportunities are very limited (mine were). It really is a sport...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-23-2012, 08:01 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,078
Posted By Clevinger

I guess the advantage we have up here, in the...

I guess the advantage we have up here, in the frozen tundra, is that snakes and alligators don't frequent my swamp :biggrin:

As far as the ridge there are two in the west central part of the...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-23-2012, 07:27 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,078
Posted By Clevinger

Finally, my last mystery is the Sourthern edge of...

Finally, my last mystery is the Sourthern edge of his property. There are extensive fields in his neighbor's property beyond, but as far as bedding we have the best show in town. They are moving...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-23-2012, 07:07 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,078
Posted By Clevinger

Forgive my ignorance, but what do deer eat this...

Forgive my ignorance, but what do deer eat this time of year? I have mainly thought about them preceding and during the hunting season.

I see you are from Wisconsin. I am from Minnesota....
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-23-2012, 07:05 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,078
Posted By Clevinger

I posted the map above of what I am hunting....

I posted the map above of what I am hunting. That's the overall view. Here is the swamp. It's low and surrounded by forest but there doesn't seem to be a true funnel for them leading from the fields...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-23-2012, 06:52 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,078
Posted By Clevinger

The property I am hunting is limited enough (160...

The property I am hunting is limited enough (160 acres, I think) to where I could key in on the bedding areas, as suggested. However, I am with you on the travel routes. I have poured over Google...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-23-2012, 06:42 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,078
Posted By Clevinger

Appreciate your input. To an extent, won't...

Appreciate your input.

To an extent, won't some patterns stay the same? For example, won't the thick bedding areas be used year round?

There's a spot at the back of his property where a ditch,...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-22-2012, 03:48 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,130
Posted By Clevinger

Agreed. I hunt Minnesota. Regardless of what...

Agreed.

I hunt Minnesota. Regardless of what you wear, layering is the most important part of keeping warm.

If it's cold enough I will have on a baselayer, flannel, sweater, and coat on top....
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-22-2012, 03:41 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,078
Posted By Clevinger

Efficient Scouting Tips?

I hunt about a 160 acres of woods on my father-in-laws property. It has great bucks (got a 12 pointer this year).

I intend to go scout it this week as he got some fresh snow and I have time. My...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-21-2012, 07:14 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,721
Posted By Clevinger

Thanks for the input. Versus a tree blind...

Thanks for the input.

Versus a tree blind where you are totally exposed to wind, wouldn't your scent disseminate less from a pit?
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-20-2012, 03:54 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,721
Posted By Clevinger

How did you reinforce the pit/trench walls?

How did you reinforce the pit/trench walls?
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-19-2012, 11:22 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,721
Posted By Clevinger

Again, this is part of the reason to do a cover...

Again, this is part of the reason to do a cover or have a shelter built within it. I 100% agree it would be irresponsible just to leave the hole. :patriot:

I discussed with my friend in...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-18-2012, 02:01 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,721
Posted By Clevinger

This is the exact set up I am considering. ...

This is the exact set up I am considering.

There is a huge hill overlooking a swamp which is bordered by a thick forest. There also is a funnel running towards a nearby field.

The concerns...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-17-2012, 07:18 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,721
Posted By Clevinger

Foxholes and Pit Blinds and Scent Control

I was curious about hunting deer from a foxhole or pitblind on private property. Most articles, etc tend to be focused on tree stands and maybe ground blinds, but with a hole couldn't you potentially...
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