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by dan » Wed May 09, 2018 11:50 am » in Deer Hunting

I got some shocking and devastating news today... A man, a real man, my friend, Stanley Schmidt passed away yesterday.
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View first unread post Short tutorial on reading topo maps.

Last post by Pberry07 « Fri Apr 26, 2019 1:30 pm
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by Stanley » Tue Nov 19, 2013 3:54 am

There have been a lot of questions on topos and what they will do/not do, for the scouting part of hunting. So I though I'd start this thread on how...
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View first unread post Early Season Trail Cameras

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by funderburk » Sat May 30, 2020 11:48 pm

Where are you guys putting your cameras in hopes of locating an opening day kill?

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View first unread post Buck exit trails?

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by Quest1001 » Mon Jun 01, 2020 7:02 am

There is three clumps of red brush inside a cattail swamp I believe to be buck bedding. The brush is elevated 6 inches above the water level and the...

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View first unread post Big Woods Clear Cut

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by Cchez » Fri May 29, 2020 4:00 am

Got around to scouting another area that had been on my mind finally. This clear cut is 1.5 years old, and I know the area has some pretty good bucks...

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View first unread post Summer Scouting For Early Season Bucks?

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by Trailred518 » Tue May 26, 2020 9:18 pm

New to the forum. Super stoked to be able to get input from other guys with the same passion for gettin after these whitetails! I'm interested to...

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View first unread post In-season scouting

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by tgreeno » Thu Aug 16, 2018 12:11 pm

I know in-season scouting is a huge factor in Dan's & many beast's success. IMO...many of my areas won't really let me "scout" them...
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View first unread post Vantage POINTS

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by funderburk » Sat May 16, 2020 4:48 am

There seems to be a specific land feature that mature bucks regularly gravitate towards based on the advantage they offer — points . With that in...

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View first unread post deer bedding and party balloons

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by ghoasthunter » Fri Feb 15, 2019 4:58 am

i have been noticing something thats kind of funny every time i find good deer bedding i find balloons in the area. i thought about it and its the...
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View first unread post Whats this green stuff???

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by Tribute80 » Mon May 18, 2020 2:46 am

Doing some google scouting. Wondering what this light green stuff is? Is it standing water with trash on top of it? Bog? I'm pretty sure the stuff...

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View first unread post Found a nice buck bed... now what?

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by Wingnut289 » Sun May 17, 2020 7:10 am

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I did some boots on the ground on an island that I had cyber scouted this winter. Long story short I found three distinct signs of a buck in...

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View first unread post Florida tactics?

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by SwampApe » Thu May 07, 2020 7:10 am

Anybody want to talk Florida tactics? I hunt central and south west Florida public land non quota areas. I have read quite a few articles on here and...

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View first unread post Isolated Ridges

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by funderburk » Sun Apr 19, 2020 9:49 pm

Wanted to share some intel I’ve found to be pretty consistent in the hills. Isolated ridges that are conducive to point bedding most likely have...
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View first unread post Bedding in pines

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by Wamby211 » Sun Mar 01, 2020 6:00 pm

I have read and watched all kinds of info on hunting beds on hills and in marshes but was wondering about how to hunt them in pines. I have always...

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View first unread post Scouting lessons...

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by dan » Wed Apr 22, 2020 11:45 am
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View first unread post Opinion- is this a deer trail or a duck hunter

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by Pudster » Wed May 06, 2020 5:09 pm

Trying to figure out if this is a deer trail or possibly a duck hunters trail to that pothole. The point on the bottom is hard to get to but could be...

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View first unread post How do bucks leave their bed?

Last post by Schaef7 « Wed May 06, 2020 2:26 pm
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by Schaef7 » Tue Apr 14, 2020 12:38 pm

Still new to hunting deer bedding and looking for some advice. When a buck leaves his bed, does he travel with the wind at his back, wind in his...

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View first unread post OnX vs Basemap vs Gaia

Last post by Pudster « Tue May 05, 2020 12:38 pm
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by khel » Wed Feb 19, 2020 2:23 pm

Just a couple of observations after using OnX, Basemap and Gaia. (paid versions)

OnX - (used it for a couple of seasons)
Most expensive. $29 per...
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View first unread post Finding beds without terrain in big woods

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by tobuckagain » Sun Apr 12, 2020 6:32 am

I am looking for some guidance to do some spring bed scouting. I have permission on a 200-acre private parcel in big woods PA. The parcel had an...

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View first unread post Have you ever had

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by Wylee » Mon Apr 20, 2020 9:42 am

A cattail with the o.d of an arrow drive up your nostrile while stumbling though deer trails? Anyway two days ago it happened to me. Tripped while...

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View first unread post First Scout Mission of the Year

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by Cchez » Tue Apr 14, 2020 1:56 am

Finally got out Saturday to check a big woods area not far from home. I had identified some areas to look at online and was happy with the sign I...

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View first unread post Scouting edge

Last post by Twenty Up « Thu Apr 16, 2020 12:05 pm
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by Moose » Sat Mar 14, 2020 1:13 am

I have a question about farm country edge. Im definitely getting better but still having some trouble finding beds. When you scout edges is it right...
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View first unread post Scouting frustrations, my struggle getting away, learning everyday

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by Pudster » Wed Mar 25, 2020 3:49 am

I have been breaking down a hunk of public (3000 acres) for the last 3 years. The 1st year I just tried to find the bedding farthest from any access...
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View first unread post Ideas on how to hunt this southern swamp

Last post by Baxter357 « Mon Apr 13, 2020 2:42 pm
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by Baxter357 » Sat Apr 11, 2020 2:36 pm

Ok guys let’s hear your strategy for hunting this river swamp. I scouted it twice and put markers on what I thought was significant. The rubs that...

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View first unread post First balloon

Last post by backstraps « Sat Apr 11, 2020 2:08 pm
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by Huntress13 » Sat Apr 11, 2020 12:50 pm

Found my first balloon. Was walking this field edge looking for sheds and bumped a deer. It was only 20 or so yards in the woods from the edge. On...

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View first unread post Strangest/Coolest things found in woods

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by Dewey » Wed Jun 01, 2011 8:27 am

There is another thread about weird people encountered in the woods but thought I would start one about weird or just plain old cool things they have...
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