Nsghunter
Well-Known Member
How is everyone's pre-season?
I hunt a family deer property that gets little to no pressure. I have hunted it two-three times per year for the last five years but I need some advice. I harvest deer and I am happy but I still don't think I optimize how I hunt the farm. Meaning, I hunt a saddle that gets a little deer traffic, I take a meat deer then I go home. I have seen one decent buck, spooked a few more bucks but never had a chance to shoot them. I have moved stands a few times but it seems this year I feel silly because I want to develop a new strategy but I really don't know what to do. I have hunted this one way the entire time and now I would like to change something. I have tried a few different areas but they are hard to access due to geography and my fitness level.. I know this is all vague but I would like some general input on how to look at this picture differently. I hunt this property how I typically hunt any property but I would like to have different strategies.
The reason for the desire to change is that :
1. I didn't see many deer last year.
2. the adjoining properties have started getting hunted and have possibly changed the pattern? IDK
3. The property is roughly 100 acres and I usually only hunt this one little portion but want to do more with it.
4. My children and wife enjoy hunting more now so the one prime stand location isn't enough to fill our needs.
5. I can't help but believe this property has more to offer but I can't seem to develop a better strategy. This is the only way I know to hunt and would like to possibly try something different.
6. I have only hunted for 7 years and I would like to hear new strategies.
I hunt a family deer property that gets little to no pressure. I have hunted it two-three times per year for the last five years but I need some advice. I harvest deer and I am happy but I still don't think I optimize how I hunt the farm. Meaning, I hunt a saddle that gets a little deer traffic, I take a meat deer then I go home. I have seen one decent buck, spooked a few more bucks but never had a chance to shoot them. I have moved stands a few times but it seems this year I feel silly because I want to develop a new strategy but I really don't know what to do. I have hunted this one way the entire time and now I would like to change something. I have tried a few different areas but they are hard to access due to geography and my fitness level.. I know this is all vague but I would like some general input on how to look at this picture differently. I hunt this property how I typically hunt any property but I would like to have different strategies.
The reason for the desire to change is that :
1. I didn't see many deer last year.
2. the adjoining properties have started getting hunted and have possibly changed the pattern? IDK
3. The property is roughly 100 acres and I usually only hunt this one little portion but want to do more with it.
4. My children and wife enjoy hunting more now so the one prime stand location isn't enough to fill our needs.
5. I can't help but believe this property has more to offer but I can't seem to develop a better strategy. This is the only way I know to hunt and would like to possibly try something different.
6. I have only hunted for 7 years and I would like to hear new strategies.