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Author Topic: Is It Too Early To Scout Deer ?  (Read 2929 times)

Offline scotsman

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Re: Is It Too Early To Scout Deer ?
« Reply #15 on: April 06, 2012, 10:03:33 PM »
Ideal spot are clear cuts with 4 to 6 year old reprod. Walk just inside the tree line perimeter .... Usually there will be areas with maples, ferns, etc 20 to 40 yards inside the tree line. Look real careful for trails leading to and from the clearcut.

Also watch REAL close for deer that will let you walk past without showing. Lots of times they'll freeze behind a tree or brush if they think you don't know they are there. Use binoculars, even at close range to see into shadows or look for details. Remember you rarely see a whole deer, you need to be be able to recognize an ear or a horizontal line where it doesn't belong. Antlers look like branches!

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Re: Is It Too Early To Scout Deer ?
« Reply #16 on: April 11, 2012, 06:48:49 PM »
havent made it out yet but i bet i have read all the replies here atleast 10 times. thanks again guys. i will post a report as soon as we get out there.
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