casts_by_fly
Well-Known Member
Hi All,
I’m curious for all of you how many sits you’ll give an area that looks like it should be great but just isn’t producing.
For more detail, Feb 2022 I did some after season scouting on some areas that would be too thick to scout the rest of the year. I found two spots with promise that had trails a plenty, fresh poop, a few buck rubs (one giant one), etc. One I’ve seen deer about every other sit and killed one last year. Should have killed one this year but don’t have a clean lane. Great spot.
I’m currently sitting in the other. First sit last year I shot a nice doe at the end of September. I thought I was in the money. I’ve sat it a half dozen times since then and not a peep. I’ve sat sunrise to mid day, mid day to sunset, early season, late season, and all points and winds in between. There is sign around (fresh tracks and scat) and the trails are clearly being used.
The area is bounded by a swamp on one side and pinched by a big fenced yard on another. It’s pretty thick at ground level with saplings, briars, and various bushes. It’s decent browse and there is water nearby (we haven’t had rain for ages it seems). I’d think the deer would be down in here to bed and browse and the sign suggests they are sometimes. However, I’m not sure it’s worth spending any more of my time here.
How about you guys? How long before you give up on a spot?
Rick
I’m curious for all of you how many sits you’ll give an area that looks like it should be great but just isn’t producing.
For more detail, Feb 2022 I did some after season scouting on some areas that would be too thick to scout the rest of the year. I found two spots with promise that had trails a plenty, fresh poop, a few buck rubs (one giant one), etc. One I’ve seen deer about every other sit and killed one last year. Should have killed one this year but don’t have a clean lane. Great spot.
I’m currently sitting in the other. First sit last year I shot a nice doe at the end of September. I thought I was in the money. I’ve sat it a half dozen times since then and not a peep. I’ve sat sunrise to mid day, mid day to sunset, early season, late season, and all points and winds in between. There is sign around (fresh tracks and scat) and the trails are clearly being used.
The area is bounded by a swamp on one side and pinched by a big fenced yard on another. It’s pretty thick at ground level with saplings, briars, and various bushes. It’s decent browse and there is water nearby (we haven’t had rain for ages it seems). I’d think the deer would be down in here to bed and browse and the sign suggests they are sometimes. However, I’m not sure it’s worth spending any more of my time here.
How about you guys? How long before you give up on a spot?
Rick