Scouting Tools
12-06-2013, 06:36 AM
#12
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Onslow County, NC
Posts: 1,856
Aint that the truth Rockport. Go out completely unprepared to hunt a buck and i guarantee ya you will probably see a buck. Happens everytime. Go deer hunting squirrels are out going crazy. Come back with 20g for some squirrels and end up either jumping some deer or hiding so dont spook one you spotted and not seeing a dang on squirrel.
12-06-2013, 10:27 AM
#14
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Northern Minnesota
Posts: 2,533
Lots of good advice on the tools, now lets talk timing.
I've found that one of the best times to scout is after our rifle season... This shows me what the deer are doing when they've been under pressure. We always have snow by then, so I get a great look at things.
As to pre-season scouting, stop 2 weeks before you plan to hunt the area to allow the area to settle down.
I've found that one of the best times to scout is after our rifle season... This shows me what the deer are doing when they've been under pressure. We always have snow by then, so I get a great look at things.
As to pre-season scouting, stop 2 weeks before you plan to hunt the area to allow the area to settle down.
12-06-2013, 10:54 AM
#15
Typical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Buffalo, WY
Posts: 992
Around here scouting is done during the hunting season. Where you find deer this year you'll find them next year. They spend their summer and early fall far from where they will be in mid Oct when gun season starts.
