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If you’re not talking about scouting advice and strictly talking about approach. One of the things I do as I’m approaching on a logging load, through timber or on a game trail is: approach till you can see a little bit of the cut and then stand there and glass for a while, then take another step or three and stand there and glass for a while, then take another step or three and stand THERE and glass for a while, on and on like that till you’ve gone as close to or as far into the cut you want to be.
I prefer the largest tire I can fit to get your field of view as high as possible. Stay away from extended cabs stick with four full doors. A solid exhaust system also helps as it keeps them curious and can get them stood up and easier to spot. There will be spilling from the open containers, so make sure your rig is setup for that! Weapons should be within arms reach but ammo should be who_- knows- where so it's impossible to match a cartridge with a rifle. This system ensures every clearcut regardless of age or location has deer in it. If being serious, I see the most game in 3 to 15 year old cuts depending on topography, elevation, and what is replanted. I prefer a good vantage away from human traffic if i can, so topography changes in the cut itself is nice. Watch the wind and hunt to your glassing location(s) and obviously if hunting into the cut itself. Deer will often stay bedded and cover can conceal an entire deer standing depending on where they are standing. Time and Binoculars are your best friends, and your ears are your second best you may often hear deer before spotting them.
Quote from: JDArms1240 on September 23, 2024, 10:03:06 AMIf you’re not talking about scouting advice and strictly talking about approach. One of the things I do as I’m approaching on a logging load, through timber or on a game trail is: approach till you can see a little bit of the cut and then stand there and glass for a while, then take another step or three and stand there and glass for a while, then take another step or three and stand THERE and glass for a while, on and on like that till you’ve gone as close to or as far into the cut you want to be.Wind and patience. As you use this approach to a cut, remember to keep looking close, below and to the sides. I spooked a huge buck by creeping up on a cut that was sort of a bowl. I glassed and glassed until I was sure he wasn't there. I stood up and he bolted from right below me, maybe 5 yards away.