Post by: Thanny78 on July 14, 2014, 11:11:41 PM
Not looking for a handout but if someone could point us in a place to start I would definitely appreciate it. Reading past post though it appears that this could be a bust since all the wolves may have chased the deer out of the 242... :dunno:
Thanks a bunch,
Nathaniel.
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Post by: WAcoyotehunter on June 15, 2015, 07:39:30 AM
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Post by: huntnphool on June 16, 2015, 12:22:36 AM
Post by: boneaddict on June 16, 2015, 02:09:58 AM
Post by: WAcoyotehunter on June 16, 2015, 07:27:21 AM
Post by: boneaddict on June 16, 2015, 09:40:14 AM
You'll enjoy that time of year there.
Post by: BoomWhop on June 16, 2015, 09:47:05 AM
Scouting won't help you much other than to learn the roads, private property, and a place to camp. One day there won't be a deer there, the next day there will be a pile of them. Any animals you will want will be migratory.:yeah:
You'll enjoy that time of year there.
Don't scout too high. Neither year were we able to get all the way to black pine lake.
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on June 16, 2015, 09:58:28 AM
1. Doe groups with a mature buck in the group and visible (this means there is a doe in estrus or will be shortly). Assuming you aren't interested in that buck, still worth checking back as a more dominant buck my displace him for breeding rights.
2. Doe groups with no visible buck and multiple young bucks 100-400 yards away (this means there is a dominant buck keeping them away, but not so close to a breeding opportunity he's wasting energy chasing away the teenagers). This is where quality glass comes in handy. Check out every low spot, clump of brush, etc. You are looking for an antler tip, a hoof, an ear, an eye.
3. Doe groups with no visible buck (may be same scenario as above, but the young fellas are off chasing other whiffs of perfume)
3. Doe groups with young bucks in the group being stupid (no imminent breeding opportunity, these guys are flexing for the ladies with little chance of breeding).
Post by: WAcoyotehunter on June 17, 2015, 07:01:27 AM
Scouting won't help you much other than to learn the roads, private property, and a place to camp. One day there won't be a deer there, the next day there will be a pile of them. Any animals you will want will be migratory.:yeah:
You'll enjoy that time of year there.
Don't scout too high. Neither year were we able to get all the way to black pine lake.
I'd love to have that one. Past peak rut probably, but still actively rutting. Find 6-8" snow depth and use that as a starting point. If there's no snow, start locating doe groups and make a circuit hitting as many of those as you can; if the weather doesn't change chances are they will be within 1/4-1/2 mile of where you found them last time. Focus on, in order:
1. Doe groups with a mature buck in the group and visible (this means there is a doe in estrus or will be shortly). Assuming you aren't interested in that buck, still worth checking back as a more dominant buck my displace him for breeding rights.
2. Doe groups with no visible buck and multiple young bucks 100-400 yards away (this means there is a dominant buck keeping them away, but not so close to a breeding opportunity he's wasting energy chasing away the teenagers). This is where quality glass comes in handy. Check out every low spot, clump of brush, etc. You are looking for an antler tip, a hoof, an ear, an eye.
3. Doe groups with no visible buck (may be same scenario as above, but the young fellas are off chasing other whiffs of perfume)
3. Doe groups with young bucks in the group being stupid (no imminent breeding opportunity, these guys are flexing for the ladies with little chance of breeding).
Good advice guys!! Thank you!!! I am open to any tips or advice as I have not done much late deer hunting.
Post by: huntnphool on June 17, 2015, 09:10:18 PM