Bonecrusher101 wrote:if it's a brand new spot I've never been to before the first thing I'm gonna do is stop and stare at an aerial for 10 minutes or so. I'm gonna try to imagine first where others setup and how they access. Next, I'm gonna try to find a way to be original. Remember, This is first of all a running and gunning kill mission. Stay aggressive, Scout as you go but that isn't the objective if you are actively hunting.
I could go on and on but simply put, If I'm walking in blind I want the area to have some food or browse, be fairly thick and I want to see fresh tracks and fresh poop. Then I would have plenty of confidence to set up and hunt.
If I bump deer I watch which way they ran, their reaction, and often I will setup right there and see if they return within 2-3 hours.
While sitting there, try to imagine how deer would use the area. Question yourself, Is the sign your hunting over nighttime sign? If I don't see deer within 3-4 hours I make a move. Creep closer into projected bedding. When I sit there I will usually pick another tree 80-100 yards away. Keep it moving till you get it figured out.
Good thread especially about patterning hunters. This above is awesome stuff too