Schemeecho
Well-Known Member
Ok, so hello fellow Saddle Hunters. I'm still fresh to deer hunting. I have a bout 5 seasons under my belt and as some of you already know, I have had zero luck.
I know that if I'm not seeing deer during a hunt. It's because of I few common issues. Either I have spooked them while walking in and setting up or they have gotten my wind. Or I have simply set up where there were no deer. It's been frustrating to say the least but, I am determined to figure this out. First off I am trying to devote more time to my scouting. I have tried using maps on line to look for good transition lines to look at and pick places that to me seem likely, Still no luck. I'm hunting a national forest that has almost 300,000 acres. So is there a way I can break all that land down to more manageable sections that would have a better chance to hold deer. I'm smart enough to know that where they will be isn't just by chance. There has to be a reason for them to be there. I just cant find them and I dont have someone I can take with me to help me figure this out.
I know that if I'm not seeing deer during a hunt. It's because of I few common issues. Either I have spooked them while walking in and setting up or they have gotten my wind. Or I have simply set up where there were no deer. It's been frustrating to say the least but, I am determined to figure this out. First off I am trying to devote more time to my scouting. I have tried using maps on line to look for good transition lines to look at and pick places that to me seem likely, Still no luck. I'm hunting a national forest that has almost 300,000 acres. So is there a way I can break all that land down to more manageable sections that would have a better chance to hold deer. I'm smart enough to know that where they will be isn't just by chance. There has to be a reason for them to be there. I just cant find them and I dont have someone I can take with me to help me figure this out.