kwaldeier

what do you guys look for this time of year??..in terms of scouting for a hunting spot...or a place for a camera?? trails, food sources, water sources, etc...what is on the top of your list to be looking for while in the woods??

supaflav

As far as hunting goes, I'd be looking for the oak trees that are producing. Preferably the white oaks if you have them in your area.

pnut

oak trees = acorns

Siman08/OH

Right now, im starting to see where the bucks are staying, they should be dispersing right around now

kwaldeier

i am currently looking for spots to hang a stand/ scouting/camera spot...right now i am pretty sure i have my camera on an oak (not sure what kind...not a big tree man) but there are defiantly acorns around and i am looking for the right tree to hang a stand on in that area..

supaflav

If you rake the leaves from around the dripline of the oak trees, then the deer will likely eat those acorns first because they are the easiest to pick up.

kwaldeier

ah good info! ill be sure to take a rake!

WIbuckchaser

Food sources, bedding areas, tracks. I try to find stand locations for every wind direction. I hate getting busted.
I like to scout the fields before the season and then hunt one of those bucks opening weekend, after that the bucks like to hang back in the woods, that's when I hit the oaks.