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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.

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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 rolling hills/ flatter ground bedding

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by Joshcbanks » Wed May 31, 2023 7:14 am

Do bucks still bed leeward on smaller elevation changes in flat farm country, or small rolling hills? I hear Dan talk a lot about how the bucks still...

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View first unread post Scouting big woods bogs

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by Bay-fieldBowhunter » Wed Apr 05, 2023 4:15 am

Anyone else notice that when you scout islands and points that are surrounded by flat bog in the big woodsthat they don’t find any deer sign?. Do you...

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View first unread post Summer scouting

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by Bowtechassassin » Sun May 21, 2023 4:59 am

How do you go about scouting a new property that you have no idea about in the summer time. Do you just go in and start looking for sign from the...

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View first unread post Blood, Sweat, & cattails

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View first unread post How late is too late - deep in the marsh

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by swiftni » Fri May 05, 2023 8:47 am

I was reflecting on my post season scouting and I came up with an “interesting” idea. This involves some crazy water access and making sure I have a...

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View first unread post In season scouting after a kill

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by Mtnmonster » Sun Nov 27, 2022 7:05 am

I figured after my Thanksgiving buck, I'd try to go back to the spot I shot him and investigate some time this week. Kind of learn how he was using...

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View first unread post Early season sign- out of state hunting

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by SwampThing1980 » Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:24 am

I am planning an out of state hunt in Nebraska (first one with actual planning and scouting involved) and I’m wondering if there are any specific...

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View first unread post Making sense of Hunter Sign

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by Barkeater » Tue Apr 18, 2023 8:06 am

I was out walking a piece of public land on a river yesterday. I found the best rub line I've found in my life.

Right in the middle of this rub...

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View first unread post Bulk Permethrin

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by -db- » Tue Apr 18, 2023 9:39 pm

Please list your sources for cheap bulk Permethrin (concentrate or otherwise). Trying to do better than paying top dollar for the small bottles of...

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View first unread post Where people don't go...

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by dan » Wed Apr 12, 2023 10:39 am

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View first unread post Scouting the hills...

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View first unread post Big woods hill country

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by Bowguy26_92 » Fri Nov 11, 2022 5:46 am

What would yall consider the difference between the two. I hunt in arkansas mostly on national forest but its got private land all around it. I have...

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View first unread post Does anyone have any tips

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by clandestine.misfit » Sat Mar 18, 2023 5:32 pm

The area i hunt in is filled with many islands with small ridges and peninsulas in between. Some areas thicker than heck and lots of marsh grass...

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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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by Jake Z WI » Sun Mar 12, 2023 6:43 am

What's everyones favorite light for shining in the summer? I vaguely remember Dan mentioning a really good one on a BFTE live, but I dont remember...

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View first unread post 911 - I’m lost in Jackson marsh...

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by dan » Tue Mar 07, 2023 5:21 am

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View first unread post Spartan Forge Reviews

Last post by sloughdog « Tue Feb 21, 2023 1:04 pm
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by CEG017 » Fri Feb 10, 2023 1:40 pm

Hey Guys,

Curious of your thoughts on Spartan Forge. Been using Onx for a few years now and like it but I am intrigued by Spartan Forge.
I like the...

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View first unread post getting in the game

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by bwwma » Mon Nov 07, 2016 5:05 am

Lee side, transition and thermals will put you in the game. Our public land is many thousands of acres, and I picked this spot on the map based on...
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View first unread post Scouting flooded swamps

Last post by CajunSwampStalker « Wed Jan 18, 2023 3:11 am
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by Chaseman » Sat Nov 26, 2022 2:17 pm

How do you guys go about scouting flooded swamps pre rut? Can’t really scout for tracks as it’s mostly underwater and aren’t able to locate rubs yet...

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View first unread post How to scout property

Last post by Chaseman « Mon Jan 09, 2023 6:30 am
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by Chaseman » Mon Nov 21, 2022 11:50 am

I joined my family hunting lease in south Louisiana which is made up mostly of cypress swamps with hardwood ridges in between swampy areas. I'm...

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View first unread post Historical/ community rub

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by Danny boy » Tue Jan 03, 2023 2:55 am

I found this 6years ago and it was not being used anymore due to branches growing in all twisted. I think it was poking their eyes. So this spring I...

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View first unread post Rub I found while scouting

Last post by Danny boy « Tue Jan 03, 2023 2:49 am
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by onebulletbarne » Sat Dec 03, 2022 11:12 am

Found this on a piece of private i hunt last year late December. How old do you think he is?

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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 Looking for a big buck in thick planted pines

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by Waddams » Wed Aug 24, 2022 1:31 am

I joined a new club this year. It's more acreage, more people. 1200 acres, 20 ppl vs. 500 acres, 8 ppl. The 1200 acres is about 1/2 hardwoods, 1/2...
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