Spring Deer Scouting - The Summer Months
Spring Deer Scouting - The Summer Months
Spring Deer Scouting
Ok, first off, I can hear it now. What good is scouting early spring and all summer, when the patterns will probably be different in the fall? To some extent this is true but a few things will remain the same. For instance, whitetail bucks like to rub and scrape in and around their core area. They like these areas because they feel safe in them. Even if the buck that made the rubs you are finding now, was taken last season, another buck will more then likely move in and take over the spot.
Food sources may also hold some valuable information early in the year. As winter fades out the whitetail deer herd is looking for food. Crop fields are not planted yet or not grown enough to support a quality food source for the deer. They will be hitting any available nutritional vegetation in the area. I tend to key in on these areas when the rut is winding down also. By then many cop fields are picked and the same browse it what the deer will be looking for then as well.
Now that summer is here I want to give them a little break but still keep an eye on what is going on. No more going in to the bedding area, unless you are very brave and very good. This is the time to look for an observation point, the higher the better. Maybe set up a stand with a good wind or just sit in the truck and glass the areas you found in the spring. The most important thing is to set up where you wont be noticed. Spring Deer Scouting
We are just looking for movement now. Where are they coming from and where are they going. A good pair of binoculars or a spotting scope will help you get this job done. Remember to keep a journal, write down every sighting of every deer you see. Make notes on where they were eating, where they came from, how did they enter a field and how did they leave it. Summer is the time to observe from a distance and a time to see if the information you gathered in the spring pans out.
You may notice a pattern from a bedding area to the field or to a growing honey suckle hedge. Make notes as to how the deer enter a field on a prevailing wind. Yes, as the more food sources become available the patterns will change but when you actually see the pattern change and know what it is, the less time you will need to spend finding them in the fall. You will not need to guess where the whitetails are, because you have watched them all summer.
Ever heard the saying, 10% of the hunters, get 90% of the deer. Think this is true? The numbers are probably exaggerated but the idea is true. All of us know the guy that gets his nice buck year in and year out. What is they do different, is what we need to ask ourselves. They spend allot of time watching deer. Remember to 80 20 rule. Spend 80%of the time scouting and 20% hunting and you will put more deer in your truck. If we can gather enough information now, the more ahead of the game you will be when it is time to move in and match wits with one of these whitetails. Spring Deer Scouting Have a Blast in Summer with Skirted Swimsuits American Aquaculture - Types of Farm Raised Fish The Magic Of Christmas Is Alive And Well Avoid Theft When Traveling Tour Durban First Year of Marriage Very Determining Next Travel Top Celebrities Who Wear Fur Coats A Review Of Triple Greens Powder How To Apply A French Manicure Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Tournaments continue to evolve The Best Nightclubs In Sydney, Australia - Tunnel Nightclub - Review Top 3 Reasons To Use A Travel Agent Earls Court Hotel - The Ideal Place To Stay In London